Patna, June 24 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar on Wednesday carried out simultaneous raids at six locations connected to Pawan Kumar, a Superintending Engineer in the Building Construction Department, in connection with a disproportionate assets case.According to an EOU official, preliminary investigation has revealed that Pawan Kumar allegedly accumulated assets worth approximately Rs 3.89 crore beyond his known sources of income.The EOU stated that a case, registered as EOU Po…
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Patna, June 11 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary highlighted the state’s growth story and sought major financial and institutional assistance from the Centre during the 11th meeting of NITI Aayog, held in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of states and Union Territories across the country.Addressing the gathering, the Bihar Chief Minister said the state has made remarkable progress …
Bhagalpur (Bihar), June 7 (IANS) A month after a portion of the ‘Vikramshila Setu’ collapsed in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, a Bailey bridge, constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), was inaugurated on Sunday to restore the connectivity in the area.After the inauguration of the bridge, Bihar Minister Kumar Shailendra expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.Talking to IANS, the minister said: “The Chief Minister spoke to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and fulfilled th…
Patna, June 3 (IANS) In a major boost to Bihar’s infrastructure development, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the widening and upgradation of the Khagaria–Purnea section of National Highways 31 and 231 into a four-lane corridor. The project, spanning around 143.5 km, will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 3,936.05 crore under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT-Toll) model.The project involves upgrading the exist…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the upgradation of the Khagaria-Purnea section of NH-31 and NH-231 in Bihar to a four-lane highway at a total capital cost of Rs 3,936.05 crore.The 143.529-km project will be developed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll mode and is aimed at improving connectivity, reducing travel time and boosting economic activity across key districts of Bihar.“The…
Patna, June 2 (IANS) Despite Bihar’s prohibition law, liquor smugglers continue to employ innovative methods to transport illegal consignments into the state. However, the vigilance and technical capabilities of the Excise Department have once again foiled a major smuggling attempt. In a significant operation conducted in Buxar, officials seized a large consignment of foreign liquor, worth approximately Rs 20.5 lakh, concealed beneath jute sacks in a goods vehicle. Two alleged smugglers were a…
Bhagalpur, May 26 (IANS) A businessman in Bihar’s Bhagalpur has credited the Central government’s welfare schemes, such as the PM Mudra Yojana and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), for helping him establish and expand his enterprise, saying the initiatives have significantly improved both his livelihood and local employment generation.Rajeev Pradeep, who runs a concrete products manufacturing unit in Bhagalpur, said he first availed a loan of Rs 5 lakh under the PM Mudr…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has scripted a historic victory in West Bengal, winning 206 seats, will be forming the government in the state for the first time. The incumbent All India Trinamool Congress was reduced to 81 seats. Reacting sharply to the outcome, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, questioned the credibility of the electoral process and alleged irregularities.He claimed that the BJP’s victory was the result of a conspirac…
Patna, May 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday announced a major infrastructure initiative for the state, revealing that a tender has been issued for the redevelopment of Raxaul Airport.Sharing the update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the tender pertains to engineering consultancy services for the development of key airside infrastructure, including the runway, apron and taxiway.He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for support …
Patna, May 4 (IANS) Political tensions have escalated in Bihar following the collapse of a portion of the Vikramshila Bridge in Bhagalpur, with Opposition leaders launching sharp attacks on the ruling NDA government and making allegations of corruption.Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, took to social media platform X to criticise the government, alleging large-scale corruption in the construction and maintenance of the bridge.Sharing images of the damaged structure,…