Patna: A confrontation between the ruling coalition and the opposition over student protests disrupted Bihar Legislative Assembly for nearly an hour on Friday, the final day of the five-day monsoon session.The uproar began soon after the House assembled for the day’s proceedings. RJD member Alok Mehta stood up and demanded an immediate adjournment motion to…
Pedestrians brave the rain as traffic moves on a busy road in Patna on Tuesday Commuters passing through rain in Patna on Tuesday.Pic by-Pramod Sharma Patna: Even as large parts of Bihar have received sparse rainfall over the past three days, rising water levels in the Kosi and fluctuating flows in the Gandak have kept…
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…
Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday directed the agriculture and disaster management departments to carry out an immediate assessment of crop losses and damage to fruits on trees after sudden storm, rain and hail battered several districts. In a post on X, Choudhary said the survey would help the govt determine the extent of…
Dilip Jaiswal during the meeting Patna: Taking strict action, the revenue and land reforms department on Wednesday initiated departmental proceedings after framing charges against 14 circle officers (COs) and revenue officials in the state for their alleged involvement in corruption, negligence and financial irregularities.Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said the Samrat govt has a zero-tolerance policy…
