Patna: Concerned over rising absenteeism among students, the Magadh University (MU) Post Graduate Teachers’ Association (PGTA) has demanded the introduction of a biometric attendance system to ensure regular classroom attendance. The demand comes at a time when teachers are already required to mark their attendance through biometric devices that record their arrival and departure in…
The deceased was identified as Vimal Kumar, executive officer (L) AURANGABAD: An executive officer of a municipal council was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar‘s Aurangabad district, police said on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Vimal Kumar, executive officer (EO) of the Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council, according to news agency PTI.According to police, the incident…
Patna: All state ministers have been directed to participate in the Nashamukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat-Sankalp Abhiyan in their respective districts on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide campaign through a virtual interaction with more than 20 lakh youths at over 10,000 locations across the country.A list of 210 programme venues across…
Patna: A bid to damage the Upper Kiul Main Canal under construction was foiled after timely intervention by police and irrigation department officials, who prevented miscreants from disrupting the irrigation project in Jamui district.Khaira SHO Sanjay Kumar said the incident took place around 11pm on Friday near Bariyarpur village, close to Giddheshwar Hill under Khaira…
PATNA: A major fire broke out at the office of Judicial Magistrate First Class, located inside the Court Complex, on Saturday morning, destroying several important case files and legal records before the court commenced its proceedings. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, was brought under control after hours of struggle…
Patna: The state govt has notified the Draft Development Plan-2047 for the proposed Pataliputra Greenfield Satellite Township, paving the way for planned urban development and lifting restrictions on the sale, purchase and transfer of land in the notified special area.Urban development and housing department (UDHD) minister Nitish Mishra said the draft plan was notified following…
Patna: Born in Bihar and raised in Wales, Kanishka Narayan has scripted a remarkable political journey that has now earned him a place in history. The United Kingdom recently appointed the Indian-born Member of Parliament as its first minister for Artificial Intelligence, entrusting him with responsibility for AI policy, emerging technologies and online safety.For Bihar,…
Bikes loaded with mahua liquor seized Gaya: Police seized 23 motorcycles and around 3,800 litres of mahua liquor during raids conducted under the Fatehpur, Tankuppa, Wazirganj and Imamganj police station areas in Gaya on Friday evening.Senior superintendent of police Sushil Kumar said the biggest haul was made in the Fatehpur police station area, where 21…
Begusarai: A special MP-MLA court in Begusarai on Saturday convicted former state social welfare minister Manju Verma and her husband Chandrasekhar Verma in an illegal arms case and sentenced both to seven years’ imprisonment.Public prosecutor Santosh Kumar said Additional District and Sessions Judge-II-cum-special MP-MLA court Judge Brajesh Kumar Singh also imposed a fine of Rs50,000…
Patna: Doctors at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) successfully performed a complex tendon transfer surgery on a 13-year-old boy from Saran who had been dragging his right leg for the past two years after a wild boar attack damaged his common peroneal nerve.The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) carried out a Tibialis…
