Patna: A confrontation between the ruling coalition and the opposition over student protests disrupted Bihar Legislative Assembly for nearly an hour on Friday, the final day of the five-day monsoon session.The uproar began soon after the House assembled for the day’s proceedings. RJD member Alok Mehta stood up and demanded an immediate adjournment motion to…
Bhagalpur: The detection of two Covid-19 cases and a rise in patients reporting prolonged flu-like symptoms have put the Bhagalpur health department on alert. More than 100 patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) have been reported at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) over the past two months, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance and testing.Bhagalpur…
Patna: Deputy CM and water resources minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Thursday told the state assembly that action would be taken against “anti-social elements” allegedly involved in violence and attacks on MLAs during students’ protests over educational reforms, NEET and paper leaks in Patna and other parts of Bihar on Wednesday.He said those responsible would…
Police personnel stop protestors during a protest in Patna on Thursday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said those responsible for paper leaks would not be spared, asserting that any attempt to undermine the future of the country’s youth would not be tolerated.In a post on X, Choudhary said the youth were the country’s greatest…
Patna: In a bid to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), the state detected 8,537 TB patients during an intensive statewide screening campaign conducted between July 2 and July 19. The state health department on Thursday said it screened over 95.32 lakh people against a target of one crore, with all 95,32,242 individuals registered on the central Nikshay…
Samrat Choudhary addreses a gathering Patna: From bureaucratic restructuring, grievance redressal to infrastructure spending, chief minister Samrat Choudhary used his first few months in office to redraw Bihar’s governance map and recast priorities. Friday marks Choudhary’s 100 days in office, after he was sworn in as BJP’s first chief minister of Bihar on April 15.The…
Patna: Bihar’s mines and geology department will soon auction mineral blocks in Banka and Jamui districts, with tender documents currently being prepared. The blocks include copper, lead and zinc deposits in Banka and a magnetite block in Jamui. Once auctioned, mining rights will be awarded to selected firms, officials said.The announcement came during a meeting…
Patna: Bihar’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew at 13.09% in the 2024-25 fiscal, according to the CAG report, tabled on the floor of the state legislature on Thursday. During the same period, revenue expenditure increased by 14.96%, while revenue receipts went up by 13.09%, the report stated.The CAG report revealed that the fiscal deficit…
Patna: The Police Headquarters on Thursday placed all districts on alert and directed district police chiefs to maintain strict vigil to prevent any further disturbance following Wednesday’s clashes, vandalism and traffic disruption in the state capital.Late on Wednesday night, senior officials at the Police Headquarters reviewed the law and order situation with SPs across Bihar…
Patna: The Bihar Congress on Thursday lodged an FIR against BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi, Union minister Ram Kripal Yadav, MLA Sanjay Gupta, former MLAs Arun Kumar Sinha, Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachol, Prem Ranjan Patel and Lal Babu Prasad, along with nine other BJP functionaries, for allegedly leading an attack on its state headquarters, Sadaquat…
