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…
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…
Sasaram: A trainee constable who fell ill after suffering a heatstroke during a training exercise at the police lines in Dehri died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Patna on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Shri Ram Kumar, a resident of Chandpur village under Patori police station in Samastipur district.The incident occurred on Tuesday during a…
Patna: In a significant achievement for women’s grievance redressal in the state, the Bihar State Women’s Commission (BSWC) has resolved 6,900 cases over the past year, substantially reducing a backlog that had accumulated over several years.According to the BSWC, a total of 9,751 cases were pending or received between 2021 and June 8, 2026, of…
Patna: The revenue and land reforms department on Tuesday initiated action against eight circle officers (COs) and revenue officers (ROs) over alleged corruption and administrative irregularities. The measures include departmental proceedings, charge sheets, increment freezes and special investigations.Among those facing action is former Dehri CO Seema Rani, now retired, who has been accused of ignoring…
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…
Patna: State mines and geology minister Pramod Kumar Chandravanshi on Saturday said Bihar is set to witness large-scale mining operations for a dozen critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) within the next couple of years in seven districts of south Bihar.“This has become possible as their last-stage detailed exploration, called G1 exploration in mining…
