Patna: City jewellers have rolled out discounts and special offers to tap festive demand for Akshaya Tritiya on Sunday, with many buyers placing advance orders for gold and silver ornaments to avoid the last-minute rush. Traders said record-high gold prices have failed to dampen the buying sentiment, as the yellow metal continues to be viewed…
Patna: Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, popularly known as Patna Zoo, is set to introduce a new attraction—a treetop walkway, the first of its kind in Bihar. The proposal has been sent to the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) for approval.Additional chief secretary of environment, forest and climate change Anand Kishor said on Saturday that the project…
Biharsharif: A 17-year-old girl from Sheikhpura district was allegedly raped by a man in Patna, police said on Saturday. The accused, aged 35, was arrested on Friday evening and remanded to Sheikhpura district jail following the registration of an FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.According to the police, the victim,…
Bihar farmers are set to benefit as the Centre approves procurement of masur, chana, and mustard at Minimum Support Prices. Lentil procurement has already begun, with gram and mustard to follow. These initiatives aim to boost farmer income and significantly increase crop production and acreage in the state over the next five years, supported by…
Patna: A state-of-the-art digital studio was inaugurated at Patna Science College on Saturday by Patna University (PU) vice-chancellor Ajay Kumar Singh to strengthen online learning and digital content creation for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Developed with funds under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), the facility will enable recording and uploading of high-quality lectures and study…
Patna/Gaya: The Federation of University Teachers Associations of Bihar (FUTAB) has urged the state govt to outsource the pension payment system for university employees to a nationalised bank, preferably the State Bank of India (SBI), citing frequent delays and administrative shortcomings affecting over 40,000 retired teachers and non-teaching staff.In a petition addressed to chief secretary…
IIT-Patna has witnessed a remarkable surge in its 2026 placement season, securing 582 job offers from over 215 companies, including startups and PSUs. The institute saw a significant increase in first-time recruiters, with global brands like VISA and Hyundai Motors making their debut. This success underscores IIT-Patna’s dedication to academic excellence and industry preparedness. Patna:…
As we look ahead to the monsoon of 2026, Bihar is bracing for troubling times, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting below-average rainfall. This troubling forecast follows a decade marred by insufficient precipitation, with seven of those years affecting crucial Kharif crops such as paddy and jute. Patna: Bihar is likely to receive below-normal rainfall…
PATNA: Bihar deputy chief ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav’s security has been stepped up by the government, officials said on Saturday. Both leaders will now receive Z-category security cover, as per a notification issued by the state home department, according to news agency PTI. The decision followed a review of their existing…
Patna: The regional income tax (I-T) headquarters for Bihar and Jharkhand has prioritised an outreach programme to familiarise stakeholders with the provisions of the new Income Tax Act, 2025, while also aiming to improve tax collection in the current financial year after a marginal dip in 2025-26.Principal chief commissioner of I-T for Bihar and Jharkhand…
