Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday called for a collective and sustained effort to make Bihar prosperous, saying people would have to work 20 hours a day to transform the state and accelerate its development journey.Addressing an investor awareness programme in the state capital, he said, “Neither will I sleep nor let others sleep. Na…
EOU DIG Manavjit Singh Dhillon Patna: In a major crackdown on organised crime, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous raids at 25 locations in Patna and Nalanda districts, targeting an alleged criminal syndicate led by Nagar Parishad (Biharsharif) chief Sanjay Kumar alias Santosh Kumar Yadav, popularly known as “Santosh…
Motihari:Motihari police, in a joint operation with the Special Task Force (STF), arrested three interstate drug smugglers and seized 10.54kg of opium near the Nursingbaba temple on NH-27 under the Dumariyaghat police station area in East Champaran on Saturday. Police said a total of 10.54kg opium, 4kg ganja, 1.1kg doda and Rs 14,300 in cash…
Patna: In a major relief for more than 50,000 serving and retired teachers and non-teaching staff of Bihar’s 13 conventional universities, the higher education department on Friday released salary and pension grants for the three-month period from March to May.Higher education director N K Agrawal said Rs 1,000 crore had been released to the universities…
Damaged vehicles after collision KATIHAR: At least 25 people were injured after a bus overturned while unsuccessfully trying to avoid a collision with a car. The incident happened early on Saturday in Bihar’s Katihar district.The incident occurred on National Highway-13 near Zorabganj around 3 am when the car driver lost control of the vehicle and…
Patna: With a view to strengthening railway security and ensuring greater transparency in policing, the railways has introduced GPS-enabled body-worn cameras for RPF personnel in the Samastipur division of the East Central Railway (ECR).According to ECR’s principal chief security commissioner-cum-IG RPF Amaresh Kumar, the initiative aims to enhance surveillance capabilities, improve passenger safety and enable…
Patna: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) of govt of India has awarded a research grant of Rs64 lakh to Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) faculty member Saptarshi Ghosh for carrying out a study on the development of therapeutic strategies against genetic diseases.Ghosh, an assistant professor of chemistry department, will complete his study in…
Patna: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) of govt of India has awarded a research grant of Rs64 lakh to Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) faculty member Saptarshi Ghosh for carrying out a study on the development of therapeutic strategies against genetic diseases.Ghosh, an assistant professor of chemistry department, will complete his study in…
Patna: A state-level yoga programme will be organised at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on June 21 to mark the 12th International Yoga Day. The event will be organised by the state health department’s Ayush Society.Mass yoga sessions will also be held at Lok Bhawan and on the Patna high court premises.Health minister Nishant…
Motihari: East Champaran superintendent of police Swarn Prabhat has directed all police stations in the district to set up high-tech mess facilities with modern dining arrangements. The facility will be only for jawans and officers living in barracks, while those staying with families have been excluded.The SP said the initiative aims to improve the quality…
