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Nishant Kumar to embark on Bihar yatra from May 3

PATNA, April 29 -- Weeks after formally entering active politics, Janata Dal (United) leader Nishant Kumar, son of former chief minister Nitish Kumar, will launch a statewide "Sadbhav Yatra" from May ... Read More


VIB arrests university assistant registrar for taking Rs.2.5 lakh bribe

PATNA, April 29 -- In a crackdown involving a higher education institution, an assistant registrar of Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic-Farsi University, was arrested by the vigilance investigation bureau (... Read More


Kosi pilot channel nears completion

PATNA, April 29 -- The Water Resources Department (WRD) has started constructing a 2.5 km long, 30-metre wide pilot channel downstream of Kosi river. This is intended to protect the eastern embankment... Read More


Congress, BJP clash over Char Dham Yatra arrangements

Dehradun, April 28 -- Congress on Monday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, expressing concerns mounting over overcrowding and arrangements during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra and al... Read More


panel for Tribals directs JSSC and CCL to address grievances

RANCHI, April 28 -- In a high-stakes session held here on Monday, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) concluded hearings of 21 cases, delivering immediate relief to several complainant... Read More


Cop among 4 held in Chaibasa salary fraud

JAMSHEDPUR, April 28 -- Four persons, including a constable, were arrested in connection with the Rs.45 lakh alleged illegal withdrawal under police salary head from Chaibasa treasury while a home gua... Read More


Bihar farmers protest land freeze due to 11 satellite towns

RANCHI, April 28 -- Farmers in the state's newly-notified greenfield zones have begun protesting a fresh government freeze on land sales, transfers, construction and development - barely days after th... Read More


Bihar targets 12K/month PNG connections, asks firms to speed up rollout

RANCHI, April 28 -- Bihar's chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Monday directed officials and gas companies to further speed up the rollout of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections by doubling th... Read More


Bihar makes nat'l song must at govt functions, schools

PATNA, April 28 -- The state government has mandated singing the national song and national anthem at the beginning of all official programmes and at schools before regular academic activities. The pr... Read More


1.7mn arrested under bihar excise act since 2016 prohibition

PATNA, April 28 -- The Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department of the government on Monday claimed that massive action has been taken to strictly enforce the prohibition law leading to the arr... Read More