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 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: Police have apprehended eight cybercriminals in separate operations across the city. Among them, six individuals from Telangana were arrested in the Ramakrishna Nagar area for defrauding people under the guise of providing loans, while two others were detained in Bahadurpur for using APK apps to carry out scams. Telangana-Based Group Arrested…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Of the 142 parks in Patna, 109 have been fully developed and are accessible to the public, while development work is ongoing in 33 parks. As part of this initiative, the foundation stone and renovation work for five parks have been laid this year. These parks include SK Nagar Park No….
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A special checking campaign was conducted on platform number 2 of Patna Junction, leading to the arrest of three notorious criminals. The operation, led by Railway Police DSP Prabhakar Tiwari and Patna Junction GRP Station In-charge RK Sinha, uncovered stolen goods worth approximately ₹4 lakh, including cash, jewellery, and mobile phones….
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a stern warning to Patliputra University, demanding the payment of outstanding property tax dues amounting to ₹13.57 crore. The PMC has threatened to confiscate the Vice Chancellor’s office, college property, and other assets if the dues are not cleared within seven days. A press…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: A massive fire broke out late on Thursday night at Alankar Jewellers in the Sonar Mandi area of Bihta market, Patna district, reportedly caused by an electrical short circuit. The flames quickly spread, engulfing two adjacent shops—a jewellery store named Ganpati Jewellery and a cosmetic shop. The devastating blaze reduced the…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Amidst a surge in land disputes across Bihar, Patna District Magistrate (DM) Dr Chandrashekhar Singh has introduced a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue effectively. In a meeting held on Thursday, the DM and the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) assigned new responsibilities to police station in-charges and Circle Officers (COs)…
By Neeraj Kumar Patna: Preparations are in full swing to restart the toy train, which has been non-operational for nine years at Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park (Patna Zoo). A recent survey conducted by the Danapur Railway Division revealed that significant structural modifications are required on the track and route to resume operations. Planned Changes and…
