Bailey bridge likely to be ready by June 5

Bhagalpur: Connectivity between Kosi-Seemanchal, east Bihar and south Bihar, disrupted since the collapse of a portion of the Vikramshila Setu earlier this month, is likely to be restored by the first week of June with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) constructing a temporary Bailey bridge on a war footing.The BRO began work on the iron-frame…

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Buidco finalises preparations to tackle waterlogging in city

BUIDCO managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar Patna: The Bihar urban infrastructure development corporation ltd (BUIDCO) has finalised comprehensive preparations to effectively tackle waterlogging in Patna during the upcoming monsoon season.BUIDCO managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar has issued strict instructions for urgent repair and maintenance of all permanent and temporary drainage pumping stations (DPS) on a…

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14 students faint in Sheikhpura

Image used for representation Biharsharif: Amid intense heat conditions, at least 14 students of Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls School at Lodhipur in Sheikhpura district were admitted to the sadar hospital after they allegedly fainted in their classrooms on Monday.This is the second such incident at the same school within three days. Earlier on May 16,…

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Foreign currency exchange counters opened in Raxaul | Patna News

Motihari: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday opened two foreign currency exchange counters in Raxaul, a city of international importance along India-Nepal border, in two separate functions. The counters would facilitate tourists to exchange foreign currencies before entering Nepal.Sujit Kumar Arvind, regional director of RBI, Patna, while inaugurating the two counters at SBI…

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Muzaffarpur revenue officer axed for dereliction of duty | Patna News

Patna: Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal has ordered the suspension of Kurhani block revenue officer Dharmendra Kumar in Muzaffarpur district for dereliction of duty and delaying files.Jaiswal said on Monday that action has been initiated against negligent officials. “In line with this, Dharmendra, a revenue officer posted in Kurhani, has been suspended….

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