Bharat Tiwari had died at Bilauti village in Bhojpur district on June 17 this year in an alleged police encounter Patna: The state govt has decided to provide financial assistance to the family of late Bharat Tiwari and offer a govt job to one family member, CM Samrat Choudhary announced on X. The decision was…
Patna: Over 36 lakh applications for certificates and other citizen services submitted through Bihar’s panchayats were disposed of in the past two years, with the RTPS portal achieving a disposal rate of about 97%, the panchayati raj department said on Thursday.The RTPS portal offers 64 public services, including issuance of caste, income, residential, birth and…
Madhubani DM directed officials to complete all ongoing and proposed projects within stipulated timelines Madhubani: District administration has stepped up efforts to strengthen the power infrastructure amid rising electricity demand in Madhubani’s urban areas, driven by ongoing development activities.District magistrate (DM) Anand Sharma on Thursday reviewed the district’s power situation, ongoing network augmentation works and…
Gaya: Former IPS officer and Urdu litterateur Masoom Aziz Kazmi on Thursday highlighted the role of the Urdu language, particularly the Urdu press, in India’s freedom struggle that began in 1857.Kazmi, a former IG, was delivering a special lecture on the contribution of Urdu to the freedom movement at an event organised by the postgraduate…
Sasaram: A 65-year-old woman was allegedly tortured and murdered at her home in Leva village under Adhaura police station area of Kaimur district on Tuesday night. Her family claimed that one of her eyes was gouged out and her face branded with a hot iron rod before she was killed.The victim, Murahi Devi, wife of…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday inspected the site proposed for Maa Thawe Medical College and Hospital at Chanave village in Gopalganj district and directed officials to expedite all formalities for the project.Officials briefed him on land availability, approach roads, basic infrastructure and other requirements for construction of the medical college and hospital on 25.20…
Dairy goats being ready for milking Patna: The state govt is planning to bring goat milk into the organised dairy economy through the cooperative model, with milk procured from farmers set to be processed and marketed under the Sudha brand to boost rural incomes.Announcing the initiative on Wednesday, dairy, fisheries and animal resources minister Nand…
Patna: Three minor boys drowned while bathing in a tributary of the Kosi-Mechi river in Purnia district on Wednesday afternoon. The victims, all residents of Shankar Chowk Mahadalit Tola under Dhamdaha police station area, were swept into deep waters and strong currents near Bhavesa Dhar and could not be rescued in time.The deceased were identified…
Patna: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) will soon submit its report on the murder of Chandeshwar Choudhary at Jogiya village in Rohtas district and the violence that followed, Police Headquarters said on Wednesday. A CID team has already inspected the crime spot and launched an independent probe given the sensitivity of the case. Chandeshwar was…
Prashant Kishor aims to improve Bankipur constituency within four years (File Phtoto) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, who recently stormed BJP’s long-held fortress in Bankipur, said that if he succeeds in his endeavour over the next four years, the constituency “will look better than today”. In an exclusive interview with TOI’s Adwitiya Deb, Kishor outlined…
