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Bihar budget thrust on urbanisation, UDHD gets rRs.r15,237cr allocation in annual budget

PATNA, Feb. 4 -- The Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) emerged as a key beneficiary, with thousands of crores committed to housing, transport, drainage, sanitation and waste management p... Read More


Road construction dept gets rRs.r7,405cr, share dips marginally by 0.02%

PATNA, Feb. 4 -- The percentage share of road construction department (RCD) in the annual budget for 2026-27 has dipped by 0.02% vis-a-vis last fiscal year, even as overall allocation of the departmen... Read More


Bihar Economic Survey underlines slow progress in PMAY 2.0

PATNA, Feb. 3 -- The Bihar Economic Survey, tabled in the state legislature on Monday, has highlighted serious shortcomings in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urban) 2.0. Against 6.8... Read More


Bihar: NDA hails Union budget, Oppn says directionless

PATNA, Feb. 1 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday described the Union budget as "positive and welcome," saying it has been framed with the goal of creating a Viksit Bharat. "This is a progr... Read More


Bihar govt doubles scholarships, hostels for SC/ST students for educational equity: Minister

PATNA, Jan. 31 -- In a bid to bridge educational gaps for marginalised sections, the state government has rolled out a series of reforms aimed at empowering scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (S... Read More


Bihar fast-tracks two key NH projects to link religious sites, improve Nalanda connectivity

PATNA, Jan. 30 -- The road construction department (RCD) is pushing hard to start work on two major national highway projects - Masrakh-Chapra-Chakiya-Bhithamore (NH-227 and 227A) and Arwal-Jehanabad-... Read More


Cong launches drive to revamp Bihar unit, set to rejig district chiefs first

PATNA, Jan. 27 -- In a bid to rebuild the organisation after its poll debacle in the last Assembly elections, the Congress high command has initiated a major restructuring of its state unit, beginning... Read More


Tejashwi appointed RJD working president amid sister's sharp sarcasm

PATNA, Jan. 25 -- In a move that formally anoints him as the heir apparent of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, Leader of the Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav was unanimo... Read More


Nitish lays foundation, launches dev schemes worth rRs.r152-cr in Vaishali

PATNA, Jan. 24 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar gave a boost to the Vaishali's developmental initiatives by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for 128 projects worth Rs.152 crore as part of hi... Read More


Congress vows aggressive drive for Bihar revival

PATNA, Jan. 24 -- In a clear display of unity amid swirling rumours of defections, the Bihar unit of the Congress party presented a detailed report of its recent activities and future plans to party p... Read More