Sasaram: A govt initiative aimed at promoting music education in govt schools across Rohtas district has largely failed to achieve its objective, with musical instruments worth crores of rupees lying unused in cupboards and storerooms due to an acute shortage of music teachers.The education department had supplied musical instruments to 2,051 primary schools and 283…
Bettiah: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has lodged an FIR against 150-200 unidentified residents of Nepal’s Susta village for allegedly extending an earthen embankment into Indian territory and pelting stones at an SSB patrol along the India-Nepal border in West Champaran district on Tuesday.SSB officials said on Wednesday that the FIR was registered at Valmikinagar…
The case dates back to March 17 Sasaram: A local court in Sasaram (Rohtas) on Wednesday sentenced five men to life imprisonment in an 11-year-old kidnapping and murder case and imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each of them.The judgement was delivered by District Judge-IV Anil Kumar. The convicts are Jitendra Ram of Konar…
Patna Medical College and Hospital Patna: Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) has achieved a major milestone in eye care, with its eye bank successfully performing 300 corneal transplant surgeries in the last three years, restoring vision to hundreds of patients across Bihar.Hospital authorities said the eye bank has received 205 eye donations so far…
Patna: The Bihar govt will intensify public awareness campaigns and plantation drives to increase the state’s green cover to 17% by 2028, environment, forest and climate change minister Ram Chandra Prasad said on Wednesday.Addressing a function at Aranya Bhawan on the occasion of Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Day, the minister said public participation would be key to achieving…
Family performs ‘symbolic last rites’ of daughter after love marriage Patna: A family in Jamui district allegedly performed the symbolic last rites of their adult daughter after she married a man of her choice, declaring her “socially dead”. The family reportedly took out a symbolic funeral procession in the village on Tuesday, a day after…
Bhagalpur: The 17th foundation day of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, was marked on Wednesday with the showcasing of more than 53 improved crop varieties and 79 agricultural technologies developed by its scientists and researchers.Speaking on the occasion, BAU vice-chancellor D R Singh highlighted the university’s 16-year journey in agricultural education, research and extension services….
The accused, Bhushan Singh, was sent to judicial custody after being produced in court on Wednesday Patna: A city-based builder was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with five alleged property fraud cases involving more than Rs 5 crore. The accused, Bhushan Singh, was sent to judicial custody after being produced in court on Wednesday,…
CM Samrat Choudhary with slain municipal council executive’s widow Babita Kumari in Patna Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday directed the Aurangabad district administration to ensure a speedy trial in the murder case of Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council executive officer Vimal Kumar. The CM issued the directive after meeting the officer’s widow, Babita Kumari, at his…
Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav Patna: Senior BJP neta and minister Ram Kripal Yadav said on Wednesday his party will take everyday account of development work in Bankipur from Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor (PK) after three months.Targeting Prashant, who defeated BJP in the Bankipur assembly byelection recently, Ram Kripal said he would be held…
