Patna, May 9 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme has transformed the life of a couple in Bihar’s Sheikhpura district. With government support, Ravita Kumari and Manmendra Kumar have started flour and oil processing units. This has led to an increase in their income; they have achieved self-reliance, and have also been able to ensure better education for their children.Moreover, the scheme has not only led to improvement in the family’s live…
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Patna, May 9 (IANS) Security agencies in Bihar have been put on high alert after the discovery of a suspicious internet-enabled surveillance device near Sarai Railway Station on the Hajipur-Muzaffarpur rail section, an official said on Saturday. The device, an IP (Internet Protocol) camera, was found mounted on a signal tower near Level Crossing Gate No. 43-C Special, raising serious concerns about potential reconnaissance activity.According to initial findings, the camera was solar-powere…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Patna after police initiated action against teacher aspirants protesting over the demand for the release of the TRE-4 recruitment notification and amendments to the regulations of the Bihar Public Service Commission. Following the demonstration, police registered a case against four named individuals and nearly 5,000 unidentified protesters in connection with the unrest.“Four people—including student leader Dilip Kumar—have been arrested so fa…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led “double-engine” government, a day after the alleged lathi charge on teacher aspirants protesting on the streets of Patna. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Gandhi condemned the police action, stating that the Bihar Police had brutally beaten—once again—teacher aspirants who were holding a peaceful protest demanding employment.He criticised the government’s approach toward unem…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) India’s investment landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, with participation expanding beyond metro cities to smaller towns, young investors and women, according to Groww CEO and Co-founder Lalit Keshre.Speaking at the ‘Groww IIF – India Investor Festival 2026’ organised here to mark the company’s 10th anniversary, Keshre said retail investing in India is no longer limited to a select group of people in major cities.”Retail investing in India has expanded signif…
Patna, May 9 (IANS) A major health scare was reported from the Gurua block of Gaya district on Friday night after more than 40 people fell ill following a Tilak ceremony in Dhana Bigha village, officials said on Saturday.According to an official, a large number of villagers had gathered for the ceremony. Shortly after eating, many attendees began experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and restlessness.Initially dismissed as minor discomfort, the situation quickly escal…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption operation in Bihar’s Jamui, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Friday arrested a clerk posted at the Sono Primary Health Centre while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 37,000. The accused, identified as Rupesh Kumar, is accused of demanding money from an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) in exchange for clearing her pending salary arrears.According to the complaint, the victimised ANM, Rajnandini, had not received salary arrears for nearl…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on the NDA government in Bihar over the expansion of the cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary. Addressing a press conference at the Karpoori Auditorium located inside the state office of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Tejashwi alleged that the newly expanded cabinet lacked both developmental vision and social balance.Tejashwi claimed that the NDA had spent nearly half of the last six…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) Following the expansion of the Cabinet led by Samrat Choudhary, the Bihar government finalised the allocation of portfolios late on Thursday evening, after which ministers formally began assuming charge of their respective departments. Among the most closely watched appointments was that of Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has been entrusted with the Health Department in his first ministerial assignment.After formally assuming office as Health Min…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) A massive demonstration by job aspirants took place in Patna on Friday, protesting the delay in announcing the date for the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Teachers Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE) 4.0. The protesters called for the prompt issuance of the advertisement.The protest turned tense near JP Golambar when police resorted to a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd after demonstrators allegedly attempted to breach barricades.Several students reportedly sustained in…