Patna: Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been put in place ahead of the counting of votes for the high-profile Bankipur assembly byelection, scheduled to begin at 8am on Monday at AN College in Patna.With the outcome expected to draw political attention beyond the constituency, the district administration and the Election Commission have completed preparations…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Saturday directed officials to ensure smooth and uninterrupted traffic movement on Nehru Path, popularly known as Bailey Road, as construction of the Patna Metro gathers pace. The corridor, considered the lifeline of Patna, passes through several key localities and serves as the main link between Patna and Danapur.Reviewing road construction…
Patna: Following a demonstration at Niyojan Bhawan on Nehru Path on Wednesday, the PMCH Ward Attendant Workers’ Sangharsh Morcha announced the suspension of its three-day strike. The breakthrough came after officials from the labour department ordered an immediate inquiry into allegations of a massive “wage loot” involving a private outsourcing agency and the hospital administration.Hundreds…
A waterlogged Khetan Market in Patna on Saturday Patna: More than 45mm of rain lashed Patna in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, leaving several low-lying areas waterlogged and slowing traffic across the city.Nehru Path, Rajiv Nagar, LNJP Hospital in Rajbanshi Nagar and parts of Patna City were among the worst-hit areas. Patients and visitors…
Patna: Commuters are set to face major traffic changes on Nehru Path as authorities have prepared a diversion plan for the construction of three new Patna metro stations while ensuring minimum disruption to daily movement.A meeting chaired by Patna superintendent of police (traffic) Sagar Kumar was held with officials of Patna Metro Rail Corporation Limited…
Patna: Traffic restrictions have been put in place at the Chitkohra road over bridge (ROB) in Patna for the next 15 days as repair work gets underway, prompting the traffic police to divert heavy vehicles and intensify enforcement across the city.According to the traffic superintendent of police (SP) Sagar Kumar, the movement of heavy vehicles…
Patna: The Assam Special Task Force (STF), with assistance from Patna Police, arrested two persons from Shastri Nagar area of the city on Monday in connection with an alleged Rs 17-crore GST fraud case.The accused, identified as Shahbaz Haider and Sania Sultan, were taken into custody following a raid in Samanpura area under Shastri Nagar…
