Patna: The Patna high court, in a significant verdict, held that no case of electricity theft is made out if the power consumption reading meter is found untampered and functioning normally.The court also held that to prosecute a person on charges of electricity theft, personnel from power distribution companies must establish a dishonest intention to…
CM Samrat Choudhary hears a woman’s grievance during the Sahyog Shivir in Patna on Tuesday Patna: Land encroachment, property disputes, tap water and law-and-order issues dominated CM Samrat Choudhary’s monthly Sahyog Shivir on Tuesday, where he heard grievances of around 181 complainants from across Bihar and asked officials concerned to take necessary action.The Sahyog Shivir…
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…
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: 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…
Gaya: Magadh range IG Vikas Vaibhav has reviewed 188 serious criminal cases in the five districts of the range during his first month in office with a focus on crimes against women and children as well as instances of police negligence.Vaibhav said he had personally inspected the Gaya district police control room, traffic check posts…
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…
Map for the New Noida project Noida: Noida Authority has said it will soon begin land acquisition for the New Noida project and plans to improve connectivity by linking the upcoming township to the Ganga Expressway. New Noida, also known as DNGIR, already has an interchange on EPE near Beel Akbarpur village. The area is…
Master Plan for New Noida Noida: Noida Authority has begun preparations to acquire land for New Noida, also known as Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR). In the first phase, land from 37 villages — 24 in Bulandshahr and 13 in Noida — will be acquired through consent-based purchase. The process is likely to start next month.“Noida…
