By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar Home Guard Corps celebrated its 78th Foundation Day with a grand programme held at the Central Training Academy in Anandpur village, Bihta. The event featured a significant announcement by Shobha Ahotkar, Director General of the Bihar Home Guard Corps and Fire Department, who revealed plans to form the state’s…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Former Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has raised concerns regarding the 70th Combined Preliminary Examination of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he demanded urgent action to resolve the issues faced by candidates. Yadav…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna High Court has postponed the hearing on the petitions filed by Patna Mayor Sita Sahu and others, challenging the amendments made by the Bihar government to the Bihar Municipality (Amendment) Act, 2024. The case will now be heard on 30 January 2025. During the previous hearing, the division bench…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a significant infrastructure development, the Railway Board has approved the construction of a four-lane road connecting JP Ganga Path to Patna Sahib Railway Station. The road will be built on 18.54 acres of land, including the now-defunct railway track, and is expected to improve connectivity in the area. Proposed by…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Book lovers have something to celebrate as the much-awaited Patna Book Fair is set to commence on Friday, 6 December, at Gandhi Maidan. Organised by the Centre for Readership Development (CRD), the fair will run until 17 December, featuring participation from renowned writers, poets, journalists, litterateurs, and film actors from across…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) has made a significant decision, addressing the concerns of candidates protesting over eligibility requirements. This move comes after thousands of candidates, who had cleared the recruitment examination for 21,391 Bihar Police constable posts, staged a protest at Gardanibagh in Patna. Key Concerns Raised…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The construction of the new terminal at Patna Airport, originally scheduled for completion by 31 October and later extended to 31 December, has been delayed yet again. Although the civil structure is complete, 40% of the finishing work remains unfinished, making it unlikely to meet the revised deadline. The Chairman of…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: At the Regional Potato Research Centre in Patna, a groundbreaking experiment is underway, using the aeroponics method to grow potatoes without soil. The centre is currently cultivating seven varieties of potatoes, including major types such as Kufri Sindoori, Kufri Manik, Kufri Lalit, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Khyati, and Kufri Himalini. Details of…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A meeting of the Bihar Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was held on Tuesday, during which 33 proposals were approved. Key decisions covered infrastructure development, land survey extensions, and reforms in health and tourism sectors. Key Approvals and Allocations Land Survey Extension and Rules The government extended the land…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, is set to commence the third phase of his ‘Karyakarta Darshan cum Samvad Program’ on December 4. The schedule for this phase of the Samvad Yatra has been released, with plans to cover key districts in the state. According to…
