Gaya: Residents in several parts of Gaya have alleged that census enumerators are not adhering to prescribed protocols during the first phase of the ongoing exercise, raising concerns over possible errors and inconsistencies.According to official guidelines, citizens were allowed the option of self-enumeration, after which enumerators were required to physically verify submitted details such as…
Patna: Job aspirants demanding the release of BPSC TRE-4 vacancies staged protests in Patna on Wednesday. Police detained student leader Rinkal Yadav, who had contested the Patna University students’ union presidential election with Tej Pratap Yadav’s support. Student leader Khushboo Pathak was also taken into custody earlier.Heavy police deployment was seen around Patna College, with…
Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari Patna: Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Wednesday inaugurated two inquiry-cum-grievance redressal centres at the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) offices on Sinha Library Road and Budh Marg, along with a digital grievance portal for online complaint tracking and SMS updates.The centres have five dedicated counters for matric, intermediate, STET, D El…
Patna: The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested a data entry operator red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs37,100 at the Child Development Project Office (CDPO) in Naubatpur, Patna district. The accused, Santosh Kumar, was caught inside his office chamber during the operation. The action was taken after a vigilance case was registered on…
Patna: State tourism minister Kedar Prasad Gupta on Wednesday directed officials to ensure effective implementation of the state’s tourism policy to attract maximum investment. He also asked the department to prepare action plans for the grand celebration of mythological fairs and festivals.The directives were issued during a departmental review meeting held at the tourism directorate…
Patna: Amid reports of short supply of petroleum products at several fuel stations in the state, public sector oil marketing companies (OMC), including IOCL, BPCL and HPCL, claimed on Wednesday that they continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG across Bihar, despite prevailing global uncertainties impacting the oil and gas sector.In a…
Image used for representation Patna: For hundreds of prisoners across India, completing 14 years in jail has still not brought them closer to freedom. Although a life sentence extends till the convict’s natural death unless remission is granted by the govt, prison remission rules permit consideration of premature release of eligible convicts after 14 years…
Image used for representation Begusarai: National Thermal Power Corporation’s Barauni unit was honoured with the ‘Platinum Award’ under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) category by the Apex India Foundation during its two-day summit in Goa on May 18 and 19.NTPC Barauni deputy manager Umesh Nigam said on Wednesday that the award was conferred for its…
Patna: Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) on Wednesday inked an MoU with the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)-Hyderabad to establish a structured framework of academic and institutional collaboration between the two organisations. The MoU was signed by CNLU vice-chancellor Faizan Mustafa and ASCI’ s registrar and secretary O P Singh. CNLU registrar S P…
Image used for representation Patna: A man allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat with a sharp-edged weapon over suspicion of an illicit affair in Jamui district early Wednesday morning. The accused, identified as Gagan Manjhi, did not flee after killing his 45-year-old wife Ugni Devi, but sat beside the body.Police took the accused…
