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IRCTC site crashes as waiting list gets longer

PATNA, Sept. 17 -- IRCTC's website crashed on Wednesday as many, including migrant workers outside Bihar, attempted to book railway tickets for Chhath festival, officials said on Wednesday. When servi... Read More


Patna airfares breach 5-digit mark in Chhath, Diwali rush

PATNA, Sept. 17 -- Airfares to Patna from several major cities have already exceeded Rs.10,000, over six weeks ahead of Diwali and Chhath, as demand begins to surge for Bihar's two largest festivals, ... Read More


Goondas Act used as equipment of oppression by babus: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj, Sept. 17 -- The Allahabad High Court has said that UP Goondas Act is being used as a tool of oppression by Uttar Pradesh bureaucrats and the state despite the court's consistent rulings on ... Read More


JD(U) will study UCC, talk to Shah, then take stand: Dy CM

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- Deputy chief minister and JD(U) senior leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday said a decision on the implementation of the United Civil Code( UCC) in Bihar would be taken only afte... Read More


cabinet clearsRs.3,516.05 crore for vishnupad temple at Gaya

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its administrative approval of Rs.3,516.05 crore for the comprehensive development of the Vishnupad temple area in Gaya Ji on the lines of the Kash... Read More


CM gives Rs.579.23cr to flood-hit families

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- The state government on Tuesday rolled out a financial relief drive, disbursing Rs.579.23 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 800,000 flood affected households in 15 distr... Read More


Chinese Thai catfish seized, three arrested

PURNEA, Sept. 16 -- The Katihar fisheries department on Tuesday seized around 50 quintals of the banned Chinese Thai catfish on Katihar- Purnea road and three people allegedly involved in this illegal... Read More


Seva Sankalp Abhiyan: Bihar to roll out national innovation challenge

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- Bihar will roll out a national innovation challenge on September 19 as part of the BJP's month-long "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan," which begins September 17, coinciding with Prime Minister... Read More


Lok Bhavan sets up panels to appoint VCs for 10 state univs

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- Bihar Lok Bhavan has constituted search committees for the appointment of vice chancellors in Bihar's 10 state universities, which have drawn a large number of applicants from acros... Read More


VB-G RAM G implementation starts at a snail's pace in Bihar

PATNA, Sept. 16 -- The VB-G RAM G (Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin) Act, which provides employment to rural unskilled workers, was implemented nationwide on July 1 after... Read More