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Torn tricolour at AIIMS-Patna taken down after media notice

PATNA, March 21 -- The Indian national flag was found flying in a torn condition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, an institute of national importance (INI) on Friday, tri... Read More


Smart meter users to pay more during peak hours

PATNA, March 20 -- Around 8.7 million electricity consumers in Bihar using smart prepaid meters (SPMs) will face a differential tariff structure from April 1, with power usage during evening peak hour... Read More


Biosecurity to be tight after H5N1 kills 8,500 birds at poultry farms

PATNA, March 18 -- The dairy, fisheries and animal resources department has advised the Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) to strengthen biosecurity measures, following an outbreak of H5N1 avian ... Read More


Biosecurity to be tightened after bird flu outbreak kills 8,500 poultry birds at Bihar govt farms

India, March 18 -- The dairy, fisheries and animal resources department has advised the Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) to strengthen biosecurity measures, following an outbreak of H5N1 avian ... Read More


Thin crowds at Nitish's 'last yatra' reflects changing political mood

KHAGARIA/KATIHAR, March 16 -- A moment of visible irritation by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during his recent public outreach programme has triggered renewed debate over the state of his politic... Read More


Waning crowds & charisma: Nitish's Samriddhi Yatra reflects changing political mood in Bihar

India, March 15 -- A moment of visible irritation by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during his recent public outreach programme has triggered renewed debate over the state of his political appeal a... Read More


Nitish exit leaves women worried, minorities mired in anxiety

India, March 15 -- PURNIA/KATIHAR/KHAGARIA The unease is evident on the face of Anita Kumari, a 45-year-old resident of Vidyarthi Tola in Bihar's Khagaria district, about 164 km east of Patna. Adjust... Read More


AAI floats tender to upgrade operations at Birpur airport

PATNA, March 11 -- The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday invited tenders for upgrading and developing the existing airport at Birpur to enable operations of small aircraft under the regio... Read More


LPG shortage: Restaurants in Patna face temporary closure

PATNA, March 11 -- Several restaurants and eateries across Patna are facing the prospect of temporary closure amid an ongoing shortage of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, which operators attribute to d... Read More


Poster projecting Chirag as Bihar CM sparks buzz

PATNA, March 10 -- A poster projecting Chirag Paswan, chief of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and a Union minister, as the next chief minister of Bihar surfaced in Patna on Monday, fuelling fresh... Read More