Nitish announces Rs 1,404cr-worth development projects for Patna

Nitish announces Rs 1,404cr-worth development projects for Patna

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) On the last day of Pragati Yatra, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made several major announcements for Patna on Friday. With 623 projects inaugurated or launched, a total investment of ₹1404 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure development, road expansion, tourism, and civic amenities. He earmarked J.P. Ganga Path widening and expansion … Read more

SC Collegium recommends elevation of 5 advocates as as judges of the Patna HC

SC Collegium recommends elevation of 5 advocates as as judges of the Patna HC

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has approved the proposal for the appointment of five advocates as judges of the Patna High Court. “The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 20th February, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of the … Read more

Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru reaches Patna, vows to strengthen party

Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru reaches Patna, vows to strengthen party

Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Bihar Congress’ new in-charge Krishna Allavaru on Thursday arrived in Patna and pledged to strengthen the party in the state. Allavaru arrived at Patna airport, where he received a warm welcome from party supporters. Senior Bihar Congress leaders, including state unit president Akhilesh Prasad Singh, MLC Madan Mohan Jha, state spokesperson … Read more

Tejashwi slams Nitish govt over ‘deteriorating’ law and order

Tejashwi slams Nitish govt over 'deteriorating' law and order

Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday intensified his criticism of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s administration, alleging a significant deterioration in the state’s law and order situation. In a post on social media platform X, Tejashwi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, said: “Numerous criminal incidents … Read more

NIA raids house of Bhagalpur man with links to terror groups in Kashmir

NIA raids house of Bhagalpur man with links to terror groups in Kashmir

Patna, Feb 19 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a raid at the residence of Nazre Saddam in Bhikhanpur, Bhagalpur, Bihar on Wednesday morning. Saddam is known to have links with terror groups in Kashmir and Pakistan. The Wednesday morning operation was carried out by NIA teams from Delhi and Patna, with support from … Read more

Bihar: Manjusha artists in Bhagalpur prepare special paintings to welcome PM Modi

Bihar: Manjusha artists in Bhagalpur prepare special paintings to welcome PM Modi

Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Bihar’s Bhagalpur, local Manjusha artists have created handmade paintings to honour his arrival and highlight the region’s ancient heritage, religious significance, and cultural pride. Bhagalpur, historically known as Anga Pradesh (as mentioned in the Mahabharata), is famous for its traditional Manjusha paintings, … Read more

‘Re-exam only solution’, says Khan Sir as BPSC protests intensify in Patna

‘Re-exam only solution’, says Khan Sir as BPSC protests intensify in Patna

Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) Aspirants and educators protesting to demand the re-examination of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) have intensified in Patna. Prominent educator Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, has been at the forefront of these demonstrations, emphasising that a re-examination is the only solution to address … Read more

Four held in Patna over land dispute violence

Four held in Patna over land dispute violence

Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) In a significant operation on Tuesday, the Patna police arrested four individuals involved in a land dispute that escalated into violence in the Kankarbagh area. The incident of an encounter occurred on Ram Lakhan Path, where the suspects opened fire outside a residence over a property disagreement. Upon arrival, law enforcement … Read more

Odisha budget: LoP Naveen Patnaik says double engine govt is going in reverse gear

Odisha budget: LoP Naveen Patnaik says double engine govt is going in reverse gear

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik on Monday said that the double engine government is going in reverse gear on development in the state. While sharing his reactions to the annual state Budget presented in the Assembly on Monday, Patnaik told media persons that the … Read more