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Bihar’s Education Minister Sunil Kumar urged academics to foster innovation and collaboration for higher education’s transformation. He emphasized reclaiming the state’s historical learning legacy, focusing on quality placements, startups, research, and nurturing responsible citizens. A workshop involving policymakers and VCs discussed strategies to build globally competitive institutions and knowledge hubs driving social and economic change….

In a tragic incident, Prashant Kumar, a 19-year-old pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, was discovered lifeless at a lodge in Saharsa on Tuesday. The landlord raised the alarm after noticing the door to Prashant’s room was locked from the inside. Authorities, including local police and forensics teams, are currently probing the case, with initial evidence…

In an exciting development for healthcare in Bihar, IGIMS has taken a historic step by performing its inaugural robotic surgeries. A 26-year-old woman and a 55-year-old individual benefited from advanced gallbladder procedures utilizing cutting-edge AI-enabled robotics, ensuring precision and a quicker recovery process. This leap forward heralds a new era in patient care at the…

Patna: A resident of Bengali Tola in Jakkanpur, Ranjan Gupta, was taken into custody for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs44 lakh in a land deal. The complainant, Sohani Kumari of Tekari in Gaya district, claimed Gupta promised to sell her a 1,571 sq ft plot and collected about Rs55 lakh in several instalments. He…

Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation organised a Swachhata Awareness Kavi Sammelan at Vivekananda Park in Maurya Complex on Tuesday to promote cleanliness in the city. Mayor Sita Sahu and deputy mayor Reshmi Kumari inaugurated the event. Poets, including Nilotpal Mrinal, Pankaj Prasun, Sameer Parimal, Tishya Shree and Chandan Dwivedi, presented compositions highlighting civic responsibility and…

Sitamarhi: A vigilance team from Patna, led by DSP Shiv Kumar Sah, arrested Kauria-Lalpur panchayat mukhiya Awadhesh Sah on Tuesday while accepting a bribe of Rs16,000 near Sitamarhi court premises. The money was reportedly taken from pump operator and ward-11 member Ajay Kumar Paswan for releasing his honorarium pending for the past three years at…

A wave of distress swept through a government primary school in West Champaran when twelve students reported severe stomach pain, headaches, and vomiting shortly after their morning assembly. Authorities are probing into the possible sources of contamination, pointing to the hand pump water or mulberries consumed during their commute. Bettiah: As many as 12 students…

Ishan Kishan’s inspiring resurgence after being let go from the BCCI contract takes center stage. His key performance in India’s T20 World Cup triumph emphasizes his enduring talent, even in the face of personal adversity. Patna: Early in 2024 it seemed all over for Ishan Kishan after he was dropped from the Board of Control…

Buxar: Census-related training was inaugurated on Monday in the Collectorate premises under the chairmanship of DM Sahila. Addressing the participants, the DM said the training programme will be held from March 9 to 14. District-level officers will undergo training from March 9 to 11, while sub-divisional and block-level officers will be trained from March 12…

Madhubani: To accelerate industrial development and support local entrepreneurs, a seminar was organised on Monday at the Pandaul Industrial Area under the directives of district magistrate Anand Sharma. The event brought together industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities, address challenges, and highlight government incentives aimed at fostering investment and job creation in the region.Hosted at the…