Patna: Calling the NDA govt “mad” and accusing it of being driven by hatred, RJD chief Lalu Prasad has brushed aside notices issued by the state govt directing his wife and former CM Rabri Devi to vacate the official bungalow at 10, Circular Road.Returning from Singapore after a routine health check-up, Lalu reacted strongly to…
Patna: The RJD workers have stationed themselves outside the official residence of former CM Rabri Devi in Patna and begun providing round-the-clock security after the withdrawal of her earlier security cover. The workers are guarding the 10, Circular Road bungalow in shifts with each team performing eight-hour duty.The move came a day after Rabri asked…
Digital property registration Patna: In a major step towards digital governance, the state govt is set to introduce a fully paperless property registration system, a significant reform aimed at simplifying land and property transactions across the state. The initiative, which has already received cabinet approval, is expected to substantially improve transparency, efficiency and ease of…
Patna: Bihar has reported 31 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases so far this year, with no deaths recorded, marking the fourth consecutive year of zero fatalities from the condition, according to state health officials. The govt credited the fourth consecutive year without any AES-related deaths to increased awareness, better vaccination coverage and continued efforts to…
Health minister Nishant Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the state govt’s decision to raise the assistance limit under the Mukhyamantri Sahayta Kosh from Rs2.50 lakh to Rs4 lakh.He said the enhanced limit would enable more needy and economically weaker patients to avail financial support for the treatment of serious illnesses, which often involve medical expenses beyond…
Bhagalpur: More than 125 quintals of the famed GI-tagged Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur are being dispatched to the country’s top dignitaries, including President of India, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha chairman, CMs and other VVIPs.The exclusive mango variety recently gained further prominence after Prime Minister in his monthly programme, ‘Mann Ki…
Patna: Chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Monday directed the public health and engineering eepartment (PHED) to ensure that all defunct hand pumps across Bihar are repaired and made functional by June 15, warning that negligence at any level would invite action.The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting attended by district magistrates of all…
Patna: As the state govt remains firm on evicting former CM and leader of opposition in the legislative council Rabri Devi from her official residence at 10, Circular Road, the RJD on Monday said it would take the battle to the streets as well as move Patna high court and Supreme Court, alleging that established…
Manoj ChaurasiaPatna: A day after former CM Rabri Devi refused to vacate her official residence at 10, Circular Road, her daughter Rohini Acharya on Sunday openly challenged the Bihar govt to evict the family by force and accused it of pursuing “vendetta politics”.“Agar himmat hai toh jabran bungalow khali karwaye sarkar (If the govt has…
Patna: The state govt has transferred the investigation into a land dispute case involving Kuchaikote JD(U) MLA Amrendra Kumar alias Pappu Pandey to the CID, citing the seriousness of the allegations.The case relates to the alleged illegal possession of 16 acres of land in Belwa village under Kuchaikote. Apart from the MLA, his elder brother…
