By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Patna witnessed intense protests during the Bharat Bandh on the issue of reservation, leading to police resorting to lathi charge to control the situation. The bandh supporters, who had been protesting since Wednesday morning, caused major disruptions, especially on Bailey Road, where traffic was halted for more than three hours. The…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: During widespread demonstrations across the country over the issue of reservation, members of the Dalit community took to the streets in Patna, raising blue flags in areas such as Khoja Imli Mazar of Phulwari Sharif, Anisabad Golambar, Beur Mor, Ramakrishna Nagar Bypass, Sampatchak Bairiya, and Beldari Chak Gaurichak. The protests saw…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A new study by IIT Delhi has revealed a rapid increase in the number of students, especially girls, commuting to school by bicycle in rural Bihar. Girls are at the forefront of this silent revolution, as highlighted in the research. The study found that a significant number of girls in rural…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: IPS officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, who became the Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar on December 18, 2022, had a tenure scheduled to last until September 30, 2025. Bhatti was tasked with the challenging goal of making Bihar crime-free. However, less than two years into his tenure, the search for…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur: This morning, the Ismailpur-Bindtoli protective embankment along the Ganga River in the Gopalpur block of Naugachia subdivision, Bhagalpur district, was breached due to the river’s increased water pressure. The breach, over 100 feet wide, occurred between spur numbers seven and eight on the approximately ten-kilometer-long embankment. The breach has exposed a…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The land survey work in Patna district is set to commence on Tuesday, August 20. On this day, Gram Sabhas will be organised in 1,369 revenue villages to inform residents about the survey process. During these meetings, villagers will be briefed on the necessary documents required for the land survey. The…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar Cooperative Minister Dr Prem Kumar announced that the Cooperative Department will set up 15 booths across the state to sell organic vegetables at affordable prices, similar to Sudha milk booths. One of these booths will be established at Soochna Bhawan in Patna. Additionally, the Nitish Kumar-led government plans to support…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has traditionally been cautious about aligning with don turned politician often avoiding direct inclusion or ticket distribution to such figures. This internal dilemma delayed the induction of former MLA Sunil Pandey into the party for the past few days. However, on Saturday, BJP state president Dilip…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an inspection of the Rajgir Sports Complex on Saturday, accompanied by several officials, including the current MP of Nalanda, Kaushalendra Kumar. The visit focused on key infrastructure projects, including the long-under-construction railway overbridge on the Rajgir-Bihar Sharif main road, the state’s first newly built sports…
By Avijit Biswas Bhagalpur: A slab between pillars nine and ten of the under-construction four-lane mega bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar, connecting Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district of and Agwani Ghat in Khagaria district, collapsed and fell into the river today. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. This marks the third time…
