By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a recent cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Bihar cabinet approved 25 proposals. However, government employees’ expectations of a Diwali DA announcement were not met. Among the significant decisions was the approval for Home Guard jawans and inspectors to work on holidays, akin to non-gazetted Bihar Police…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Nitish Kumar’s longstanding dream of achieving national party status for Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] has hit a stumbling block in the seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections. JD(U), which had initially aimed to contest 11 seats, was allocated only two seats as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Among the four assembly seats in Bihar where by-elections are being held, Imamganj stands out due to its status as a reserved seat. Jitan Ram Manjhi, who has served as an MLA from Imamganj twice, is now a Member of Parliament and a cabinet minister in the Modi government. Following his…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Work on four significant road projects in Bihar is set to commence soon, following the clearance given by the Road Construction Department. Administrative approval has been granted for the construction of these roads, which will be developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 2000 crore. Land acquisition will begin shortly,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The rainy season is set to return to Bihar, with the Patna Meteorological Department forecasting rain in several districts in the coming days, which will lead to a drop in temperature. Fog has already been observed in various districts during the mornings and evenings, resulting in reduced use of fans and…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar has become the first state in India to appoint three transgender individuals as sub-inspectors. In a programme held at Bapu Auditorium, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presented appointment letters to 1,239 newly appointed sub-inspectors, including one transwoman and two transmen. Manvi Madhu Kashyap has become the first transwoman to hold…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: On Sunday, a meeting of all National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents was held at the official residence of Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary to strategise for the upcoming by-elections in four assembly seats in Bihar. The meeting was attended by BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal, JD(U) acting national president Sanjay Jha,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The wait is over as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for the upcoming Bihar by-elections. Vishal Prashant, son of Bahubali Sunil Pandey, will contest from the Tarari assembly seat, while Ashok Kumar Singh has been chosen to represent the Ramgarh assembly seat. Despite Sunil Pandey’s desire to…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The offices of the Patna District Magistrate (DM) and other departments are likely to shift to the new collectorate building after the Chhath festival. The DM’s office and several other key departments will operate from the main building, where work is underway to install furnishings, fittings, and furniture. The remaining construction,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) an extension until December 20, 2024, to continue its investigation into the kidnapping of Muzaffarpur MBA student Yashi Singh. The CBI informed the court that it has initiated its investigation and requested additional time, which the court approved. During…
