Bottles seized at Patna Junction on Thursday Patna: In a major crackdown against unauthorised sale of packaged drinking water and overcharging of passengers, Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) has seized around 3,000 illegal and unauthorised water bottles during an intensive decoy checking drive.Danapur senior divisional commercial manager Abhinav Siddarth said 207 decoy…
Patna: Bihar’s proposed greenfield airport at Sonepur is being planned as a long-term aviation hub capable of meeting the state’s needs for the next 60 years, with its detailed project report (DPR) expected to be ready within a month, officials said.The airport’s master plan has already been prepared following traffic forecasting, aerodynamic assessments and other…
Alok ChamariaBoy chokes to death in Rohtas: A six-year-old boy, Aryan Yadav, died after accidentally swallowing a bead from the garland he was wearing while dressed as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami celebrations in Bhagiratha village of Rohtas on Friday. His condition deteriorated soon after, and he was rushed to the Community Health Centre, where doctors…
CM Samrat Choudhary conducts an aerial survey of a flood-hit area on Friday Patna: Amid major rivers remaining in spate and worsening the flood situation in several parts of the state, CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday conducted an aerial survey and asked officials to intensify relief and rescue operations and ensure prompt assistance to affected…
Dhurai Chaudhary, Ramashish Chaudhary, Rampreet Chaudhary and Budhram Chaudhary after their acquittal by a court Bettiah: Four men who faced trial for nearly 23 years in a 2003 assault case were acquitted by a Bagaha court after being given the benefit of doubt. All four are now around 65, having spent much of their later…
The giant python being rescued at Harinagar railway station Bettiah: Panic gripped Harinagar railway station on Thursday night after a giant python was spotted inside the ticket counter room around 11pm.Passengers who had arrived to purchase tickets were startled on noticing the reptile and quickly moved away from the counter, causing a brief commotion at…
NDDB chairperson M Shah with Comfed managing director Shirshat Kapil Ashok Patna: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) chairperson M Shah has urged Bihar’s milk unions to diversify beyond traditional milk marketing and expand their portfolios by focusing on value-added dairy products.Addressing a review meeting at the headquarters of Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Limited (Comfed)…
Psychoanalyst Salman Akhtar in Patna on Friday Patna: Mental health experts on Friday stressed the need for stronger family bonds, open communication and freedom from “false needs” to address growing emotional and psychological problems in modern society.Ahead of a two-day national psychotherapy workshop in Patna, psychoanalyst and author Salman Akhtar highlighted socio-cultural changes affecting emotional…
A view of a partially submerged house following the rising water level of the Ganga in Vaishali on Friday Patna: The flood situation remained a major concern across Bihar on Friday as rising water levels in the Ganga and several other rivers inundated low-lying areas in many districts, affecting more than 5 lakh people.The state…
Image used for representation Patna: Two youths died after allegedly being attacked with a knife near Kali Mandir at Khajraitha Nayatola village under Bharat Khand police station area of Khagaria district on Thursday night. The motive behind the attack is not yet clear. Police said on Friday that three persons have been detained in connection…
