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Bihar amends tourism policy to boost hotel and hospitality sector

PATNA, April 12 -- In its bid to woo investments in the hotel and hospitality sector, the state government has amended certain provisions of the Bihar Tourism Policy 2023 to incentivise construction o... Read More


Pilot hits out at CM: 'Could have asked for 20L jobs from PM Modi'

PATNA, April 12 -- All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday hit out at chief minister Nitish Kumar for eroding confidence of the youth on job recruitment process an... Read More


Sachin Pilot blames Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt for rising unemployment

India, April 11 -- Senior Congress leader and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday criticised the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government for rising unemployment in B... Read More


Infighting mars Bihar Cong despite change at the helm

PATNA, April 10 -- Infighting within the state Congress remains unabated despite the change of guard and enhanced intervention of senior party leaders including leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, ... Read More


Bihar cabinet approves 30% hike in salaries of ministers

PATNA, April 9 -- The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a substantial hike, around 30%, in pay and perks of the state and deputy ministers. Political nominees posted as the chairmen and the deputy cha... Read More


Agri dept issues advisory to farmers amid rising fire incident

PATNA, April 9 -- After issuing advisories to curb incidents of fire in the fields, the agriculture department has asked the officials to assess losses incurred by farmers due to burning of standing c... Read More


Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Begusarai on Apr 7

PATNA, April 3 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is likely to greet the much talked-about 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' (stop migration, give job) padyatra at Begusarai on April 7.... Read More


Dry, hotter April likely owing to weak anticyclonic circulations

PATNA, April 2 -- Bihar is set to face a hotter April this year, thanks to the delay in pre-monsoon showers, according to met officials. Heatwave is likely to prevail in most parts of the state from ... Read More


Govt to ASI: Hand over Ashokan pillars if unable to maintain

PATNA, April 1 -- The state art and culture department has asked the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to hand over its protected monuments-Ashokan pillars at Lauria and Nandangarh in West Champara... Read More


Kalagrams at Patna, Bodh Gaya soon

PATNA, March 30 -- Bihar will soon boast of two Kalagrams- specially designed cultural villages to showcase diverse art and craft, cuisines and cultural heritage of the state-at Patna and Bodh Gaya. ... Read More