By Alok Mohit PATNA: In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has quashed the dismissal of a government employee accused of consuming alcohol in violation of Bihar’s prohibition laws. The case involved Prabhakar Kumar Singh, a clerk formerly posted at the sub-divisional office in Nirmali, Supaul district. Singh was arrested on February 5, 2018,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The process of online sand purchase is set to begin in the state within the next three months. With this new system, residents will be able to order sand online from their homes. If the quality of the sand is unsatisfactory, it can be returned. Brick and stone chips will also…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The prohibition department team conducted a raid on a warehouse located in Gas Godown Lane, west of Zero Mile in the Agamkuan police station area, recovering spirit and materials used for making English liquor on Friday. The seized items are valued at over Rs 30 lakh. During the raid, the team…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 21: In the NEET paper leak case, Bihar’s Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) is currently searching for Atul Vats and Anshul Singh from Vaishali. According to police sources, evidence gathered so far suggests that Atul and Anshul are the masterminds behind the NEET paper leak in Bihar. They allegedly sent a…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The bridge constructed over the Bakra River in Sikti, Araria, Bihar collapsed on Tuesday. The Nitish government has taken a tough stance on this incident, suspending four engineers so far in connection with the bridge collapse at Pardia Ghat. Two engineers were suspended immediately on Tuesday, and an order has been…
By Alok Mohit and Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 20: In a major setback to the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, the Patna High Court on Thursday quashed the state’s law that provided 65% reservation to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs and…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha inaugurated the five-day Patna Cine Festa 2024 at the House of Variety located at Regent Cinema in Patna on Wednesday. Alongside the Deputy CM, Additional Chief Secretary of the Art, Culture, and Youth Department, Harjot Kaur Bamhra, and House of Variety founder Suman also…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 19: After approximately 800 years, Nalanda University, once a major center of global education, has been revived. With the cooperation of 17 countries, the Government of India has constructed a new campus near Rajgir, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Attending the event were Foreign Minister…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar government has initiated action against those responsible for the collapse of a bridge in Araria before its inauguration. Two engineers have been suspended, and the contractor has been blacklisted. Criminal charges have been filed against all involved parties, and a committee has been formed to investigate the incident. Facing…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 19: The wait for the monsoon is over in Bihar. Monsoon rains are set to begin on June 20 and may continue for a week. The monsoon, moving from Bengal, will enter Bihar on the night of June 19 via Purnia. The heaviest rainfall is expected on June 22. For…
