Patna: The district administration will launch an intensive voter awareness campaign ahead of Bankipur assembly byelection to boost voter turnout under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme.The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by deputy development commissioner and senior SVEEP officer Shubham Kumar on Tuesday. Officials decided to undertake a…
Patna: Claiming that Bihar has foregone nearly Rs 60,000 crore in excise revenue over the past decade, the Brewers Association of India (BAI) on Tuesday called for a comprehensive review of the state’s liquor prohibition policy, arguing that the law has failed to curb liquor consumption and has instead fuelled an illegal liquor economy.In a…
Bihar education minister Mithilesh Tiwari will visit Rajasthan on Monday to study its education reforms and coaching ecosystem Patna: Bihar is exploring the possibility of developing modern coaching hubs on the lines of Rajasthan’s renowned Kota model with education minister Mithilesh Tiwari scheduled to visit the state on Monday to study its education reforms and…
Patna: Bihar’s education minister Mithilesh Tiwari, in a conversation with TOI’s Adwitiya Deb, outlines his plans to improve learning outcomes, reduce dropouts, expand vocational education and strengthen govt schools. Excerpts:Learning outcomes remain a concern despite high enrolment. What is your immediate priority?Quality education is my foremost priority. We are strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy through…
Patna: The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has fixed June 30 as the deadline for filing appeals against GST orders passed before April 1, 2026, and no appeals will be accepted after the portal closes, GSTAT Bihar vice-president Manoj Shankar said at an awareness programme organised by the Bihar Industries Association (BIA) in Patna on Tuesday.Addressing…
Commuters caught in the rain in Patna on Thursday Picture by : Ranjeet Kumar Patna: Southwest monsoon arrived in Bihar on Thursday, entering via northeastern districts — Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Purnia, Katihar, Madhepura and Madhubani — bringing much-needed relief from prevailing heatwave conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna, said.With favourable atmospheric conditions, meteorologists expect…
