By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Bihar government is taking renewed steps to operationalize half a dozen airports under its control, aiming to enhance air connectivity across the state. Previous announcements to start flights from these airports did not progress, but the increasing demand for air travel has spurred new initiatives. In a recent pre-budget meeting…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Super Specialty Hospitals in four cities of Bihar are nearing operational status, though delays and partial openings are affecting their readiness. The commissioning date for the Super Specialty Hospital in Darbhanga has been postponed again, while the hospital in Muzaffarpur is expected to start operating on July 15. Despite completing construction,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The CBI has initiated swift action by registering an FIR in the NEET paper leak case. On Monday morning, a CBI team arrived at the Bihar Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) office. The central government has assigned the investigation to the CBI. On Sunday, the CBI registered the case and formed two…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Due to the stagnant monsoon in Bihar, temperatures have risen once again in the south-western part of the state. On Sunday, a heatwave returned to Dehri, Gopalganj, Bhojpur, Vaishali, Aurangabad, and Arwal. Strong hot winds blew through these areas, causing temperatures to soar five degrees Celsius above normal. Vaishali experienced the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In a significant move during the 53rd GST Council meeting, students staying in private hostels received a major relief as the council decided to grant a tax exemption. This exemption applies to students living in hostels outside educational institutions, provided the rent is less than Rs 20,000 per month. This decision…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: In light of recent bridge collapses in rural areas of Bihar, a comprehensive structural audit of all rural bridges is set to be conducted to enhance their safety and functionality. The primary goal is to ensure the smooth flow of traffic while safeguarding lives and property. Detailed information on all bridges…
By Alok Mohit and Neeraj Kumar PATNA: The Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) of Bihar police on Saturday arrested six more persons from Deoghar in Jharkhand in the connection with the NEET paper leak case. With this the number of people arrested by the EOU has gone up to 19. Police said the six arrested persons,…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 23: The construction of a parallel taxi track and an isolation parking bay at Patna Airport has been completed. The final steps of cleaning and painting are currently underway, and the project is expected to be fully finished by the end of this month. Commissioning is set to begin next…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna, June 22: The soaring temperatures have significantly increased the demand for drinking water at all major railway stations, including Patna Junction. Passengers rush to buy water as soon as the trains halt. Sources indicate that approximately 29,500 to 30,000 liters of Rail Neer are consumed daily at the junction, compared to…
By Our Correspondent Patna, June 22: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off 117 police vehicles from 1 Anne Marg on Friday to enhance road safety, improve traffic management, and combat human trafficking. Prior to the inauguration, the Chief Minister inspected the vehicles and discussed their functions with officials. The event began with Additional Director…
