Traffic curbs in Patna for sewerage, flyover work

Patna: The administration has announced temporary traffic diversions in parts of Patna to facilitate sewerage and flyover maintenance work ahead of the monsoon.Under the Digha-Kankarbagh Sewerage Project, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (Buidco) has begun urgent construction work in the Patliputra area to address long-term waterlogging and sanitation issues.Traffic restrictions in Patliputra Circle will…

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Bihar first state with climate awareness policy

Rural development and information & public relations minister Shravan Kumar Patna: Rural development and information & public relations minister Shravan Kumar on Sunday said Bihar was the first state in India to implement dedicated climate change awareness policies. Speaking at a seminar in Patna, he credited former CM Nitish Kumar with launching the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali campaign,…

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6 minor girls rescued from orchestra in West Champaran, 5 men arrested

Bettiah: A joint team of the district administration and police rescued six minor girls from an orchestra allegedly used for sexual exploitation in West Champaran district on Saturday night. The raid was conducted around 2am at Bahuarwa village under Shanishchari police station area in Yogapatti block, following specific inputs about illegal activities.Bettiah SDPO (II) Rajnikant…

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Rural college students struggle to secure summer internships, many protest fee demands

Patna: With universities across Bihar introducing mandatory summer internships under the four-year undergraduate programme, thousands of students—especially from rural areas—are struggling to secure placements due to limited local opportunities, institutional gaps, and concerns over associated costs.Students typically undertake internships during summer breaks after the fourth semester to gain practical, on-site, and experiential learning. This is…

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