New Delhi, June 26: World Cup-winning former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has taken over as the President of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). This development marks a new chapter for the PGTI, the governing body for men’s professional golf in India. Mr. Kapil Dev, who has also excelled as an amateur golfer,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The central government has approved the capacity expansion Stage-2 of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Station (NSTPS) in Aurangabad, which is wholly owned by NTPC. Under Stage-2, three new units with an 800 MW power generation capacity each will be installed. The tender for this expansion has been issued. If the…
Lakhisarai, June 25: Following the completion of the fourth round of the Bihar State Senior Chess Championship, organized by the Lakhisarai District Chess Association at Lakhisarai Nagar Bhawan under the aegis of the All Bihar Chess Association, Ryan Mohammad, Kishan Kumar, and Ashutosh Kumar have emerged as joint leaders, each with four points. In today’s…
Patna, June 25: Vidyarthi CC has won the title of Patna District Junior Division Cricket League. In the final match played at Genex Cricket Academy Ground, Vidyarthi CC defeated Alliance CC by 16 runs. Before the match started, the players of both teams and the officials of the League Steering Committee paid tribute to the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 25: The Bihar government has announced the transfer of several IAS officers, including the district magistrate (DM) of Patna. Chandrashekhar Singh, former DM of Patna, has been reinstated as the district magistrate of Patna. The current Patna DM, Shirshat Kapil Ashok, has been transferred, according to a notification issued by…
By Alok Mohit and Neeraj Kumar Patna: Come July 1, 2024, Bihar, along with the rest of India, will witness a significant overhaul of its criminal justice system. Three new laws – Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – will replace the existing Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a joint operation by the Patna Police and STF team of Buddha Colony, the absconding main accused, Randhir Yadav, in the contractor Uday Kumar murder case was arrested. Along with Yadav, his accomplices Vikas and Sahil were also apprehended. DSP Law and Order Krishna Murari Prasad stated on Monday that…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The hearing in the NEET paper leak case was held in Patna on Tuesday. The anticipatory bail petition filed by Sanjeev Mukhiya, along with the bail petitions of all 13 accused, was heard in the court of ADJ-5. The court declared that all future hearings in this case will be conducted…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar government is taking renewed steps to operationalize half a dozen airports under its control, aiming to enhance air connectivity across the state. Previous announcements to start flights from these airports did not progress, but the increasing demand for air travel has spurred new initiatives. In a recent pre-budget meeting…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Super Specialty Hospitals in four cities of Bihar are nearing operational status, though delays and partial openings are affecting their readiness. The commissioning date for the Super Specialty Hospital in Darbhanga has been postponed again, while the hospital in Muzaffarpur is expected to start operating on July 15. Despite completing construction,…
