Gaya: The Bodh Gaya Citizen Forum (BGCF), also known as Nagrik Vikas Manch, has submitted a memorandum to state tourism secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh through Gaya district magistrate Shashank Shubhankar.BGCF president Suresh Singh said the memorandum, submitted earlier this week, urges the state govt to take steps to develop Bodh Gaya into a global hub…
PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday, with party workers and supporters holding events across Bihar to mark the occasion.One such celebration in Vaishali district grabbed attention after an RJD worker fell while cutting a cake atop a JCB machine.RJD worker Kedar Yadav…
Patna: Three separate deaths of prisoners and detainees in custody in different parts of Bihar within 24 hours have raised concerns over the condition of inmates and the circumstances surrounding custodial deaths.A 55-year-old inmate lodged in Chune Mandal Jail in Gopalganj district died while being taken to the hospital after his health suddenly worsened on…
Buxar: District magistrate Sahila on Wednesday suspended the acting hospital manager of Dumraon sub-divisional hospital for dereliction of duty and ordered a departmental inquiry against the acting deputy superintendent after a probe into a power outage that disrupted oxygen supply in the Mother and Newborn Care Unit (MNCU). Explanations have also been sought from the…
Patna: The vice-chancellor of Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), K N Singh, on Wednesday said universities must move beyond classrooms and laboratories and address the day-to-day problems faced by society through their expertise.Inaugurating a workshop on “One District One Crop: Doubling farmers’ income for sustainable livelihood in Gaya district,” organised by CUSB’s geography department,…
Patna: In a major push to digital transformation, Google India and Bihar govt on Wednesday agreed to work towards a strong partnership to accelerate the state’s technology ecosystem, a communique issued from the chief minister’s office (CMO) said.A high-level delegation, led by Google India vice-president Chandu Thota, met Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary at Bihar Bhawan…
Patna: Agriculture minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has launched a drive to weed out companies supplying sub-standard seeds in the state’s agriculture market, following persistent complaints from farmers over the past few years.The move came during a review meeting on arrangements for supplying quality and certified seeds to farmers at Krishi Bhavan in Mithapur.Sinha directed officials…
Patna: The Patna high court on Wednesday sought a reply from the state govt on a plea filed for quashing of FIR against Faisal Khan popularly known as Khan Sir.On June 4, an FIR was lodged against Khan Sir at Kadamkuan police station (Case no. 418/2026) in connection with an incident of alleged firing and…
Patna: Patna University (PU) on Wednesday began receiving online applications for admission to its postgraduate courses for the 2026–27 session. Candidates can apply through the Samarth admission portal till July 15, while the last date for submission for self-financed PG courses is July 10.Giving details of postgraduate admissions in the faculties of arts, science and…
Patna: The Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Wednesday arrested three senior govt officials in connection with the multi-crore tender scam.The arrested officials are former chief engineer of the building construction department Tarini Das, former joint secretary of the finance department Mumukshu Kumar Chaudhary, and Buidco executive engineer Umesh Kumar Singh. According to SVU, assets and…
