By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Preparations are in full swing to restart the toy train, which has been non-operational for nine years at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park (Patna Zoo). A recent survey conducted by the Danapur Railway Division revealed that significant structural modifications are required on the track and route to resume operations. Planned Changes and…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The elderly population of Bihar will no longer face hurdles in accessing medical treatment. The state government has introduced the Ayushman Vay Vandan Yojana, a scheme ensuring free treatment for residents aged 70 years and above. On Wednesday, Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Urban Development Minister Nitin Nabin formally inaugurated the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a significant move aimed at alleviating concerns among educators, the Bihar government has announced a temporary halt to its teacher transfer policy. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, addressing an appointment letter distribution programme in Patna on Wednesday, assured teachers recently designated as “special teachers” that they would remain in their current…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to 1,14,138 special teachers at a programme held in the Convention Hall, Patna, on Wednesday. The event saw the presence of key dignitaries, including Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Education Minister Sunil Kumar, Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar…
Rajgir: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team were crowned Champions of the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium today, after a 1-0 victory over China in the Final. The game saw both team trade blows in the first half but India upped the intensity in the second half and a…
Patna: On the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy match at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Bihar were bowled out for a modest 154 runs in their first innings against Jharkhand. Despite a fifth-wicket partnership of 48 runs between Md Alam and Prithvi Raj, none of the Bihar batsmen managed to make a significant impact. Jharkhand,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a move to nurture rural talent and promote sports at the grassroots level, the Bihar government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to build playgrounds in every panchayat of the state. The project, initiated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), aims to provide state-of-the-art sports facilities to…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A Bihar cabinet meeting chaired by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved nine agendas spanning education, infrastructure, and welfare schemes. Key decisions included significant funding allocations and administrative approvals for various projects. Key Approvals: Minority Residential Schools: Under the Bihar State Minority Residential School Scheme, administrative approval was granted for: ₹56.6542…
Patna: The Women’s Under-15 One-Day Trophy is set to commence on 21 November in Shimoga, Karnataka. Bihar team will play a total of five matches during the tournament, facing strong competition from various state teams. The first match of Bihar will be against Hyderabad on the opening day. This will be followed by matches against…
Patna: All preparations are in place for the upcoming Cooch Behar Trophy cricket match between Bihar and Jharkhand, scheduled to take place from November 20 to November 23 at the iconic Moinul Haq Stadium in Patna. On the eve of the match, both the Bihar and Jharkhand teams conducted intense practice sessions on the stadium’s…
