Patna: In a major development in a seven-year-old firing case, the special MP-MLA court in Gopalganj on Thursday framed charges against Kuchaikote MLA Amarendra Kumar Pandey alias Pappu Pandey, his elder brother Satish Pandey and nephew Mukesh Pandey, a former zila parishad chairman.District and Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special MP-MLA Court judge Rajendra Kumar Pandey framed charges under…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Thursday asked the education department to improve the academic environment in govt schools with emphasis on modern facilities, quality teaching and better results. The review meeting at his official residence came amid growing student protests over teaching, infrastructure and midday meals.After education department secretary Rajiv Roushan presented details of academic…
Patna: Sound amplifiers, pressure horns, DJ operators and loudspeakers will face a general prohibition after 9.55pm across Bihar with the Patna high court directing police and district administrations to strictly enforce noise pollution norms. The court also ordered authorities to maintain “no silence zones” in the vicinity of schools and hospitals across the state.A single…
Bihar screened over 2.36 crore people, detecting 87,623 tuberculosis cases (File photo) PATNA: More than 87,600 tuberculosis (TB) cases were detected in Bihar during an intensive statewide screening campaign conducted between July 2 and August 14.According to state health department data, officials screened 2.36 crore people against the target of one crore during the campaign,…
Patna: BJP MLA Nitish Mishra filed a plea before the high court on Aug 19, questioning the maintainability of an election petition against him on the ground that it had been filed beyond the stipulated time limit. The court will hear the plea on Sept 16.Mishra is a cabinet minister holding two portfolios in the…
Sustainable Development Goals conference Patna: The state needs stronger inter-departmental coordination, wider use of data and greater investment in human development to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), speakers said at the Bihar SDG Conclave 2026 on Thursday. The theme of the conclave’s opening day was “Accelerating SDGs through Human Development and Social…
Patna: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested absconding accused Bhairav Tripathi in connection with the recovery of an AK-47 rifle and live ammunition in Muzaffarpur district, officials said on Thursday. Tripathi, son of Jagat Narayan Tripathi and a resident of Sahebganj, was arrested on Wednesday.According to the NIA, Tripathi allegedly conspired with other accused to…
Patna: Bihar has screened over 2.36 crore people for tuberculosis (TB), exceeding the campaign target of one crore during a special drive held from July 2 to Aug 14. Officials said that 87,623 TB patients were detected, including 21,550 asymptomatic cases, during a sensitisation workshop on the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.Executive director, State Health Society,…
Jesus and Mary students participate in mehndi competition Patna: Ananya Patel, Veera Kumari and Srishti Singh emerged as the top performers in the senior, sub-senior and junior categories respectively at a mehndi competition organised at Jesus and Mary Academy. The event aimed to encourage creativity among students and strengthen their connection with Indian cultural traditions.In…
Metro construction work in progress in Patna Patna: Commercial vehicles may soon be barred from the stretch between Patna Zoo Gate No. 1 and the Income Tax Roundabout as part of a traffic management plan aimed at easing congestion on Nehru Path (Bailey Road) caused by the ongoing Patna Metro Rail construction.The proposed arrangement also…
