Patna: Taking a serious view of Ganga pollution in Bihar, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) to impose environmental compensation on urban local bodies responsible for discharging millions of litres of untreated sewage into the river.The tribunal took suo motu cognisance of a media report published on…
Patna: The Patna high court administration on Tuesday decided to establish three fast-track courts (FTCs) to ensure speedy trials in cases related to offences committed during public examinations.The FTCs will be set up in Patna, Lakhisarai and Purnia districts to exclusively hear cases involving paper leaks, impersonation, cheating and other unfair means in public examinations…
Patna: A total of 5,446 eligible landless families across Bihar were given land allotment certificates under Abhiyan Basera-2 on Saturday, revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said. He said the state govt aims to distribute allotment certificates to 30,000 landless families by Aug 15.According to the minister, the govt, under the leadership of…
Patna: At least three students were injured in Siwan on Saturday after police opened 10 rounds of fire at agitating protesters during a statewide bandh in Bihar over the NEET paper leak and the earlier police crackdown on demonstrating members of the All India Students Association (AISA) and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Patna and…
Patna: Revenue and land reforms department secretary Jai Singh has asked officials concerned to complete the Bihar Special Survey and Settlement Programme by Aug 15, warning that negligence and delays will not be tolerated.Chairing a review meeting through videoconferencing on Friday, Singh assessed the progress of the survey in Arwal, Jehanabad, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai and Sheohar…
Under the revised policy, agricultural workers will be provided work for an extended period during the lean season Patna: Amid scanty rainfall and drought-like conditions in Bihar, the govt has amended provisions under the VB-G-RAM G programme to ensure employment for job-card holders facing a livelihood crisis.Under the revised policy, agricultural workers will be provided…
Patna: In a significant move to address future power shortages, Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) chairman Amir Subhani and member P S Yadav have approved the procurement of 300 MW of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydropower and other non-conventional sources, to strengthen the state’s clean energy portfolio and meet future demand.As per the order…
PATNA: A major impersonation racket allegedly operating during the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination was busted in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Sunday with police arresting 30 people, including MBBS students, biometric staff and other accomplices accused of facilitating dummy candidates at examination centres.According to a statement issued by the Bihar Police Headquarters (PHQ), elaborate arrangements had been…
Patna: Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) chairman Amir Subhani and member P S Yadav have approved procurement of 300 MW of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydropower and other non-conventional sources, to strengthen the state’s clean energy portfolio and meet future demand.The power will be sourced through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under…
Patna: Bihar solar journey is no longer confined to household rooftops. Across the state, govt buildings, irrigation networks, reservoirs and public infrastructure are being transformed into sources of clean energy, marking a decisive shift away from fossil fuel dependence.At the heart of this transition is the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali mission, under which the Bihar Renewable Energy Development…
