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Villagers pay for potable water in Saharsa and Purnea districts

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Dec. 18 -- As an example of the ills plaguing a government department, the rural population has been forced to pay for drinking water despite the Bihar government's claim of providing ... Read More


'Get your eyes tested if can't see development'

Barmer/Jalore, Dec. 18 -- Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday took a dig at the Opposition Congress, saying that "those who cannot see development should get their eyes tested." His remarks ca... Read More


Bihar govt tries to recover Rs.10K credited to men

DARBHANGA, Dec. 18 -- The Bihar government has initiated steps to recover Rs.10,000 each that were mistakenly credited to the bank accounts of male residents under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojan... Read More


'VB-G RAM G' Bill stirs protests in Jharkhand

RANCHI, Dec. 18 -- Rights activists and locals joined hands protesting in front of the Kanda Gandhi Ashram in Nava Bazar block of Palamau district on Wednesday against the introduction of the 'Viksit ... Read More


Shared prosperity is core aim for Global South: PM

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Global South's rise is not aimed against anyone and envisages a world with access to technology, respect for sovereignty, shared prosperity and a global governance structure ... Read More


Bihar to spend Rs.3-3.5K-cr for VB-G-RAM-G's wages

PATNA, Dec. 18 -- The Bihar government will have to spend estimated Rs.3,000 crore to Rs.3,500 crore from next fiscal year onwards as state share under the proposed new rural employment scheme -- Viks... Read More


Nitish spurs babus to treat welfare as duty

GAYA JI, Dec. 18 -- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday exhorted the public servants to ensure public welfare with a sense of dedication and duty while inaugurating Manthan-2025, a two-day ... Read More


Engn student dies by suicide in Purnea

PURNEA, Dec. 18 -- A 19-year-old girl student pursuing a first-semester B Tech (Computer Science) course at Government Engineering College allegedly died by suicide in a private hostel in Purnea on Tu... Read More


Five smugglers arrested with 92-kg narcotics in Rohtas: Police

SASARAM, Dec. 18 -- Five narcotics smugglers were arrested with 92 kg of cannabis, valued at Rs.46 lakh, during a raid on Pali Road under Dehri Town police station limits in Rohtas district on Wednesd... Read More


Cabinet okays 3rd rollout of 7-Resolve to put Bihar on development fasttrack

PATNA, Dec. 17 -- The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to roll out "Saat Nischay-3" in the next five years (2025-30) to bring Bihar in the category of developed states of the country. In order to... Read More