Patna: The Patna high court has ordered a CBI probe into the disappearance of Sanoj Kumar, observing that the credibility of the state police was at stake as the investigation appeared compromised with excise officials allegedly involved in the case.A division bench of justices Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Kumar Manish passed the order on Friday,…
Patna: Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday raised concerns over the implementation of Bihar’s prohibition law, alleging that shortcomings in enforcement were causing problems, particularly for poor people. He urged CM Samrat Choudhary to consider implementing prohibition in Bihar along the lines of the Gujarat model.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the…
Patna: Company School painters were skilled and resourceful artists who developed a distinctive visual language rather than merely imitating established styles. They adapted to changing demands while retaining their artistic roots, serving as a bridge between Mughal and Western painting traditions, said Rekha Verma, head of collections and exhibitions and deputy head of curatorial affairs…
Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari at a workshop in Patna on Sunday Patna: Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Sunday said artificial intelligence (AI) should assist teachers rather than replace them, stressing the need to balance technology with ethics and human values in education.Addressing the inaugural session of a two-day state-level workshop-cum-chintan shivir at Adhiveshan Bhavan, Tiwari…
Madhubani: A routine morning walk turned fatal for three women who died after being run over by a speeding SUV in Madhubani district on Sunday, sparking protests and a five-hour road blockade. The accident occurred around 5.30am near Jagdamba Petrol Pump on the Benipatti-Rahika road under Benipatti police station area.The deceased were identified as Rita…
NTPC and CIPET officials at the signing of the agreement in Bhagalpur Bhagalpur: NTPC Kahalgaon has tied up with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) to provide job-oriented vocational and skill development training to unemployed youths and project-affected families in Bhagalpur district.An MoA was signed by NTPC and CIPET officials at Bhagalpur…
Madhubani: A grocery trader was shot and injured by two motorcycle-borne criminals who allegedly robbed him of a bag containing cash in Jaynagar town of Madhubani district on Saturday night.The victim, identified as Tinku Mahto (45), a grocery shopkeeper from Kirana Patti, was on his way home after closing his shop around 10pm when the…
Patna: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) will roll out a 24×7 digital learning platform for students of Classes IX to XII in 688 model schools from Aug 15, while also expanding free online JEE and NEET coaching to 146 senior secondary model schools across the state.BSEB chairman Thiyagrajan SSM announced the initiatives at a…
Patna: Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Sunday said the availability of revenue services online and regular departmental monitoring had accelerated the disposal of land-related cases in the state. He said 66% of mutation cases, 75% of e-Mapi cases and 31% of applications under the Revenue Maha-Abhiyan had been disposed of.Jaiswal said…
Patna: Police on Sunday arrested a man after his wife and four children were found dead in a waterbody near Babhanauli village under Govindganj police station area in East Champaran district on Aug 7. The accused, Dharmendra Kumar, was arrested following an FIR lodged by the woman’s family, who alleged that the deaths were the…
