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Buddha Mahotsav off to a colourful start
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Amidst chanting of Buddhist mantras by monks belonging to both the Therawada and Mahayana sect of Buddhist and colourful religious dance, Buddha Mahotsav
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Fate of 3 upcoming power plants hangs in the balance
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Bihar suffered a major setback in power sector with the stalling of the upcoming thermal power projects (2x660 MW) at Chausa (Buxar), Pirpainty (Bhagalpur) and Kajra (Lakhisarai) in absence of coal linkages.
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Govt to seek farmers' views on agri road map
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The second agri road map will include irrigation as an important subject to put an end to farmer's dependence on rainfed farming, Singh said.
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PMC bid to better sanitation in city
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Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has readied an integrated project to process and dispose of solid waste.
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Bihar Diwas to get off to a colourful start
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Both the build-up to, and actual celebration of, the three-day Bihar Diwas in the state is all set to become colourful
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State asks Centre to de-notify 2 NHs
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In what appeared to be an enough-is-enough sort of reaction, Bihar has shot off a letter to the Centre, asking it to de-notify at least two national highways
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Bihar court acquits 11 Nepali Maoist leaders
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A Bihar court Friday acquitted 11 Nepali Maoist leaders, including a former minister and six MPs, on a state government petition seeking to withdraw criminal cases against them
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New rakes for Patna-New Delhi Sampoorna Kranti Exp soon
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In a major policy decision, the railways has decided to introduce Linke Holfmann Bush (LHB) coaches in all mail and express trains phase-wise in the country.
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9 high-rises face demolition
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Even as a total of nine under-construction high-rise buildings on the bank of Ganga are likely to face demolition by the PMC, the civic body is also engaged in identifying other multistoried buildings
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Govt upset after Centre blocks World Bank loan
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The state government had presented a proposal before the Centre for a WB loan worth Rs 1,800 crore required for the renovation of BTPS, which, however, was not accepted.
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Police officer suspended after CM's order
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A station house officer (SHO) in Nawada district was suspended on intervention of CM Nitish Kumar who ordered the SP to suspend the policeman immediately and order an inquiry against him.
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SDO, BDO fined for denying info
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State information commissioner Farzand Ahmad on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Gaya's Nimchak Bathani SDO for not providing information to applicant Rudradeo Narayan.
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Patna areas to face power cut
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Several localities would face power shutdown on both Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 noon to 4 pm in view of the shutdown of Khagaul (II) and canal feeders of the Patna Electric Supply Undertaking (Pesu).
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New grasslands to boost Bihar tigers
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Bihar is planning to create more grasslands in its only tiger reserve to help support more prey animals for the big cats that currently number 11.
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PU probe: Academics urge CM to intervene
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Setting up of inquiry committees by the state government against the alleged irregularities in Patna and Magadh universities has stirred up a hornet's nest in the academic circles.
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Railways likely to book tickets on phone soon
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Railways is seriously mulling over an idea to book tickets on phone for any destination and class at the country level.
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Power board helpline launched
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Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) on Tuesday launched a billing grievance cell where consumers can seek redressal of their grievances related to inflated bills.
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Experts discuss urban poverty
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Bihar urban development minister Prem Kumar has said the government is on the job to address the issue of urban poverty in the state.
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Government to book cocompanies for road project delays
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The rural works department (RWD) has decided to file an FIR against some construction companies engaged in construction of rural roads for inordinate delay in completion of some projects.
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Modi: State to enhance renewable energy
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The Bihar government is committed to work towards development of renewable energy (DRE) and ready to provide various incentives to investors in this regard.
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Progress of work under NGRBA reviewed
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Works related to the Integrated Sewerage Scheme, Integrated Solid Waste Management Scheme and the river front development under the National Ganga River Basin Authority
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State govt may hike fee of lawyers
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The state government is contemplating to raise the fee of its standing counsels, government pleaders and government advocates in view of their long pending demand.
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Bihar cracks whip again, sacks corrupt official
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The Bihar government has fired a transport department official - who was caught accepting a Rs.50,000 bribe and was found to own property worth Rs.80 lakh
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Cellphones, sim cards recovered from jail
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A district administration team led by Gopalganj DM Pankaj Kumar and SP K S Anupam on Friday morning carried out a search operation in Chanave divisional jail and seized several objectionable items from there.
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CO, cops injured in mob attack
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Danapur circle officer (CO) Kumar Kundan Lal and two constables sustained injuries when a mob pelted them with stones when they reached RPS Mor in the state capital to remove encroachment from government land.
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