By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The first convocation of Bihar Engineering University (BEU) was held on Monday at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Samvad, in Patna. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar graced the occasion as the chief guest. Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, along with Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Education Minister Sunil…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Bihar is set to face severe cold weather this week, with a rain alert issued for Tuesday amidst dense fog. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather has taken a sharp turn due to a western disturbance and a cyclonic circulation, bringing cold conditions and the possibility of rain across the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A potential aviation disaster was narrowly avoided on Tuesday morning due to the quick thinking of a SpiceJet pilot. Flight number SG2950, which had taken off from Delhi for Shillong, was forced to make an emergency landing at Patna airport after a technical glitch was detected mid-air. The incident left the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A retired doctor from Saharsa, Bihar, has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud, losing ₹74 lakh after being “digitally arrested” by fraudsters posing as officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The incident, which took place on 6 December, has been reported to the Cyber Police Station in Patna. The retired…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Discussions about factionalism have resurfaced in Bihar’s ruling party, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], as former IPS officer Manish Verma’s political activities face abrupt suspension. Verma, who joined JD(U) after taking voluntary retirement from the police service, was appointed national general secretary by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. His swift rise sparked speculation…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, located in Bihta, has inaugurated its first open gym after 16 years of establishment. The facility was launched by IIT Patna Director, Professor T.N. Singh, who highlighted the institution’s commitment to fostering a balanced lifestyle among its community. Speaking at the inauguration, Professor Singh…
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday inspected the ongoing construction of the underground subway and multi-level hub near Patna Junction. During the inspection, the Chief Minister sought detailed updates from officials regarding the installation of escalators, lifts, entry and exit points, and other passenger amenities within the subway. He also reviewed the overall…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) a.k.a. Bihar Board has announced the dates for the upcoming matriculation and intermediate examinations for Arts, Commerce, and Science streams, scheduled for February 2025. The announcement was made by Board Chairman Anand Kishor during a media conference on Saturday, 7 December. Kishor confirmed that the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Several Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates were injured on Friday as police resorted to a lathicharge on protestors outside the BPSC office in Patna. Thousands of aspirants had gathered to oppose the alleged implementation of normalisation in the 70th Civil Services Examination. The protest turned chaotic after candidates refused to…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has postponed the hearing of a petition concerning pending criminal cases against former and sitting MPs and MLAs in Bihar to 17th January 2025. A division bench headed by Chief Justice KV Chandran is overseeing the case. During the last hearing, it was informed that a report…
