By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar has finally acceded to the teachers’ demands for extended holidays during the Chhath festival. An official order has now been issued to close all schools in the state from 6th to 9th November in observance of the festival. This decision follows reports of dissatisfaction among…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Snatchers in Patna have found a way to outsmart the city’s ongoing Patna police patrolling and checking campaigns by shifting their activities to the afternoon. Despite heightened police presence during morning, evening, and night patrols, criminals have begun targeting individuals during midday. On Wednesday, within just two hours, four chain snatching…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Patna Police have successfully dismantled a major house theft gang, arresting five members who were involved in burglaries across more than a dozen homes over the last four months. Those apprehended include Raju Kumar Paswan of Naya Tola, Bakhtiyarpur; Avinash Rajak of Kadamkuan; Sunny Mehta of Chandi, Nalanda; and brothers Gautam…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has issued a significant ruling regarding the cancellation of arms licences. The court clarified that the mere registration of an FIR against an individual cannot be the basis for revoking their arms licence. This ruling was made by Justice Mohit Kumar Shah while hearing the petition of…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Out of the four assembly seats in Bihar where by-elections are scheduled, the Jan Suraaj Party had previously announced its candidates for three constituencies. Now, the party has revealed its candidate for the Ramgarh seat. Jan Suraaj Acting President Manoj Bharti, while addressing a gathering in Kaimur, announced that Sushil Singh…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) has been organised to advance the tourism sector of Bihar. Representatives from 12 Indian states, along with two foreign delegates, are participating in the event. The Bihar government is engaging with national and international representatives to showcase the state’s tourism potential. Efforts are underway to…
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: 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…
