Chief minister Samrat Choudhary Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary said on Tuesday that 211 new degree colleges would become functional from Wednesday. He also said that decks have been cleared for establishing a central university at Vikramshila in Bhagalpur.Choudhary made the announcements through his social media handle.“The opening of 211 new degree colleges (one in…
Patna: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall across Bihar over the next three days, the state govt on Thursday issued a flood alert and directed officials to step up preparedness measures.The IMD issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain on Friday in West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran,…
Patna: The mines and geology department expects to generate an additional Rs 200-250 crore in revenue during the remaining nine months of the current financial year through the inter-state transit pass (ISTP) system introduced for heavy vehicles carrying minor minerals into Bihar from other states, minister Pramod Kumar said on Thursday.Addressing reporters at his office,…
Patna: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the govt’s proposal to establish a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) linking Patna with Gaya, Begusarai, Hajipur, Sonepur, Muzaffarpur and Ara to facilitate faster movement of passengers through four corridors on the pattern of the National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi. It also approved a proposal to set up…
Patna: Deputy CM Bijendra Prasad Yadav on Friday defended the state govt and health minister Nishant Kumar amid controversies over the alleged Bhojpur police encounter and the removal of Patna Medical College (PMC) principal Dr Narendra Pratap Singh.Dr Singh was removed after he was found absent during an unannounced inspection by the health minister at…
Patna: Chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Thursday reviewed a monthlong crackdown along the India-Nepal border in Bihar, focusing on financial surveillance, encroachment removal and strengthening border security mechanisms amid concerns over “anti-national and anti-social elements” operating in the region.Counterfeit currency detection machines have been installed in 1,259 of the 1,292 commercial bank branches operating across…
Times News NetworkKanpur: A camphor businessman’s son residing in Balaji Dham Apartment, within the Pheel Khana police station jurisdiction in the city, succumbed to injuries on Tuesday morning at Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital. He had been stabbed by his wife a few days ago. Following completion of the investigation, police have dispatched the body…
Patna: Agriculture minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has launched a drive to weed out companies supplying sub-standard seeds in the state’s agriculture market, following persistent complaints from farmers over the past few years.The move came during a review meeting on arrangements for supplying quality and certified seeds to farmers at Krishi Bhavan in Mithapur.Sinha directed officials…
Patna: The state cabinet on Monday approved 25 proposals, including a decision to double fees for the measurement of ryoti (private landholding) land in both urban and rural areas, and sanctioned funds to ensure timely payment of social security pensions.Cabinet secretariat department additional chief secretary Arvind Kumar Choudhary said the revised rates would apply to…
Patna: State BJP president Sanjay Saraogi on Friday announced a series of programmes across Bihar to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office and becoming the country’s longest continuously serving PM on June 10.Saraogi said the party would celebrate the twin milestones under the theme “12 Saal Bemisaal: Vishwas, Vikas Jankalyan” from…
