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Patna DTO developing paperless system for faster settlement of traffic challans

PATNA, July 4 -- The Patna District Transport Office (DTO) is developing a dedicated software application to make settlement of eligible traffic challans under the "One-time Traffic Challan Settlement... Read More


HC clears permanent Lok Adalats to hear cases of traffic challans

India, July 4 -- In a significant development, the Patna high court has directed permanent lok adalats (PLAs) in district courts across Bihar to hear and dispose of compoundable traffic challan cases,... Read More


PMCH chief removed for absence during min visit

PATNA, June 26 -- The Bihar health department on Thursday relieved Dr Narendra Pratap Singh of the additional charge of principal of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) with immediate effect, ci... Read More


Patna suspends 817 driving licences, blacklists 35K vehicles for violations

PATNA, June 25 -- The transport department has suspended 817 driving licences, cancelled three others and blacklisted registration certificates of around 35,000 vehicles in Patna till May this year fo... Read More


Govt warns banks over poor lending, revises ranking index

PATNA, June 24 -- Bihar's deputy chief minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Tuesday cautioned banks against parking deposits without adequately extending credit in Bihar. He warned that lenders failing t... Read More


Polytechnic institutes, eng colleges directed to seek NBA accreditation

PATNA, June 23 -- The Bihar government has directed polytechnic institutes and engineering colleges to seek accreditation under the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and participate in the Nationa... Read More


Bihar plans green zones, trees at all govt hospitals

PATNA, June 22 -- The state health department is planning large-scale plantation and green zone development at government health institutions in Bihar to reduce temperatures on hospital premises, offi... Read More


Drug inspector shields 3 in Lakhisarai, booked

PATNA, June 20 -- The state drug controller has charged one of its inspectors in Lakhisarai district for allegedly shielding offenders under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act a... Read More


'Modi govt's 12-years marked by dev, welfare and national pride'

PATNA, June 18 -- Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said India had witnessed unprecedented progress in development, governance, welfare and national security under the lead... Read More


Over 60 firms participate in health meet on PPP model

PATNA, June 18 -- Over 60 private firms, including around 25 from outside Bihar, participated in the first stakeholders' consultative meeting on the proposed public-private partnership (PPP) model for... Read More