Patna: Hundreds of teachers, non-teaching staff and students of Patna University (PU) staged a demonstration at the university headquarters and marched towards Lok Bhawan on Thursday, protesting against proposed legislative amendments that they said would alter the university’s autonomous character.The rally saw active participation from women and retired teachers, many in their eighties, who carried…
Patna: Hundreds of teachers, non-teaching staff and students of Patna University (PU) staged a demonstration at the university headquarters and marched towards Lok Bhawan on Thursday, protesting against proposed legislative amendments that they said would alter the university’s autonomous character.The rally saw active participation from women and retired teachers, many in their eighties, who carried…
Gaya: Magadh range IG Vikas Vaibhav has sought a report from Gaya SSP Sushil Kumar over the alleged misuse of a govt bodyguard assigned to Belaganj JD(U) MLA Manorama Devi.The move comes after allegations that one of the four bodyguards deputed for the MLA’s security, Satyendra Kumar, accompanied her son, Vineet Yadav, to Chatra on…
Gaya: A joint team of Gaya Police and the Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday busted a mini gun factory operating from Budhaul village under Wazirganj police station area and recovered a cache of finished and semi-finished firearms, ammunition, machinery and tools. The owner of the premises was arrested.Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sushil Kumar…
Tussle going on between workers of Congress and BJP in front of Sadaquat Ashram, in Patna on Wednesday Patna: BJP and Congress workers clashed in Patna during the saffron party’s protest march on Wednesday against Rahul Gandhi’s dharna near PM Narendra Modi’s residence in Delhi on Tuesday.Several people were injured in the clash. Traffic remained…
Bihar Police cyber campaign Patna: Bihar Police and the State Bank of India (SBI) have joined hands to launch ‘Cyber Secure Bihar’, a statewide initiative aimed at raising awareness about cybercrime and promoting safe online practices. The campaign was launched at SBI’s head office in Patna on Wednesday, where an illustrated book titled “Be the…
Emperor of the three riverbanks Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday inaugurated beautification and development projects at Bhadra Ghat, Mahavir Ghat and Naujar Ghat along the Ganga in Patna City, marking the completion of riverfront works executed by the Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (Buidco) at a cost of Rs 46.26 crore.The three ghats have…
Patna: Members across party lines raised concerns over the proposed satellite townships in the Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday, urging the state govt to release a detailed blueprint on land acquisition norms and compensation rates.Taking up the issue during the monsoon session, JD(U) MLC Rabindra Prasad Singh said landowners, particularly farmers, were facing uncertainty due…
Ara: Bhojpur police on Wednesday claimed to have foiled alleged plans by two criminals to commit major crimes in separate parts of the district and arrested both with illegal firearms.In a statement issued by the Bhojpur SP office, police said the accused were apprehended in separate operations conducted under Krishnagarh and Udwantnagar police station areas.In…
Patna: Amid concerns over a drought-like situation triggered by deficient rainfall across state, chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday told the Bihar assembly that the govt has directed officials concerned to ensure power supply to farmers from 6am to 6pm and asked district magistrates to identify draught-affected areas for disbursal of diesel subsidy to farmers.Responding…
