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LWE-hit last distt of concern now off the list

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- West Singhbhum in Jharkhand-the last 'district of concern' related to left-wing extremism (LWE)-has been removed from the list, meaning there is not a single LWE-affected district... Read More


Bihar govt okays PPP model for 16 med colleges, setting up spl courts

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- The Bihar cabinet, chaired by CM Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday, approved the operation of 16 medical colleges and hospitals in the state, including a dental college and hospital, und... Read More


J'khand govt ready to talks; students yet to take call

Ranchi, Aug. 6 -- The Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand on Wednesday reached out to protesting students at Jaipal Singh Stadium to initiate a dialogue, but till late in the evening, the students co... Read More


Brinjal, okra among veggies barred from MDM during monsoon

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- The Bihar education department has prohibited the use of brinjal, lady finger or okra, leafy vegetables and cabbage in mid-day meals served at government schools during the monsoon, c... Read More


Cabinet approves PPP model for 16 medical colleges and hospitals

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- The state cabinet, chaired by chief minister Samrat Choudhary, on Wednesday approved the operation of 16 medical colleges and hospitals in Bihar, including a dental college and hospit... Read More


farmer shoots labourer dead over wage dispute, held

SASARAM, Aug. 6 -- A 60-year-old labourer was allegedly shot at and abducted in a car by a rich farmer over a wage dispute at Jogia village under Dinara police station area of Rohtas district on Wedne... Read More


Deepak Prakash nominated to Bihar council from Guv quota

PAtna, Aug. 6 -- The Raj Bhawan on Wednesday nominated Deepak Prakash, state panchayati raj minister and a Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader, as new member of the legislative council under the Governo... Read More


EOU arrests Nalanda man from Mumbai in AEDO paper leak case

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) arrested Roshan Kumar, a technical assistant working at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Mumbai, in connection with paper leak in the assista... Read More


EOs suspend indefinite strike to protest colleague's murder

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- Executive officers (EOs) of urban local bodies across the state on Wednesday suspended their indefinite strike after receiving assurances from urban development and housing minister N... Read More


Realtor held for duping people of crores of rupees

PATNA, Aug. 6 -- Patna's SK Puri police on Wednesday arrested a realtor, Bhushan Singh, who is associated with a real estate firm, in connection with five cases of duping people of crores of rupees, o... Read More