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Ransomware attack: U'khand increases security on its websites

Dehradun, Jan. 6 -- Uttarakhand is adding layers of security to its internet domains after a ransomware attack on the state data centre crippled the government services in October last year, officials... Read More


To promote winter tourism, CM Dhami orders improving routes for trekking

Dehradun, Jan. 6 -- To promote winter tourism in Uttarakhand, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday directed officials concerned to improve the trekking routes so that tourists and trekkers com... Read More


govt reviewing customs duties gold and other items: officials

New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if recent duty reduction triggered its consumption in... Read More


'Energy sector has witnessed major revamp'

PATNA, Jan. 6 -- Energy minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav has said that the technical and commercial losses of power distribution companies in Bihar had reduced to 19.91 percent in 2024, which was 59 per... Read More


No school up to Class 8 in Patna till Jan 11

PATNA, Jan. 6 -- The Patna district administration has prohibited till January 11 academic activities till class 8 in all private and government schools due to prevalent cold weather and low temperatu... Read More


EOU raids houses, office of Beur jail superintendent in DA case

PATNA, Jan. 6 -- The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police conducted simultaneous raids at the office and residential premises of Beur jail superintendent Bidu Kumar in connection with a dispro... Read More


Thousands take part in 'nagar kirtan' on Prakash Utsav

PATNA, Jan. 6 -- Thousands of Sikh devotees participated in the 'Nagar kirtan' from Gaighat to Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib on the occasion of 358th birth anniversary (Prakash Utsav) of Sri Gu... Read More


CM Nitish snubs RJD's 'open door' offer, says happy with old friends

PATNA, Jan. 6 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday apparently declined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's 'open door' offer by saying that he had mistakenly joined hands with them (the... Read More


Bihar awards 1st CAA citizenship

PATNA/AR, Jan. 5 -- In a historic event, Bihar issued its first citizenship certificate under the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) on Friday. The certificate was granted during a state-level empo... Read More


'BPSC slap': NHRC asks CS to take action

PATNA, Jan. 5 -- The National Human Rights commission (NHRC) on Friday asked the Bihar chief secretary to look into the issue and take appropriate action on the charges of Patna District Magistrate al... Read More