Patna, May 8 (IANS) Following the allocation of portfolios in the NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, newly appointed ministers began formally assuming charge of their respective departments on Friday.Several ministers outlined their priorities immediately after taking office, signalling the government’s focus on governance reforms and administrative accountability.Senior JD(U) leader Madan Sahani assumed charge of the Liquor Prohibition Department and issued a strong statem…
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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has set up a special expert task force to look into the damage caused to the litchi crop in Bihar and come up with a report on the remedial measures to help farmers within a week, according to an official statement issued on Friday.Farmers informed the minister about the extensive damage being caused to litchi crops due to the litchi stink bug at an interaction programme organised at the Central I…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) A devastating road accident on Friday claimed the lives of three people and left six others seriously injured in Bihar’s Saran after a speeding truck collided head-on with a pickup vehicle on NH-531 under the jurisdiction of the Daudpur police station area.According to the police, the accident occurred around 6:00 a.m. All the victims were artists and crew members associated with an orchestra based in Khaira Bazaar under the Khaira police station area.The orchestra group was …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Bihar government witnessed a major administrative reshuffle as portfolios were allocated to newly-inducted ministers, with leaders from the NDA alliance expressing confidence in the team’s collective focus on governance and development.Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said he has been assigned the Revenue and Land Reforms Department and will assume charge immediately. “The Bihar government’s intention is that every citizen should get government facilities at their d…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Despite regional differences, informal employment remains the predominant form of employment across all states, an SBI Research report said on Friday, highlighting the need for greater workforce formalisation and expansion of social security coverage.Female workers are 4.8 per cent more likely to be informal workers compared to male workers whereas construction sector workers are 4.5 per cent more likely to be engaged in informal employment relative to agricultural sector…
Patna, May 8 (IANS) A major political development unfolded in Bihar on Thursday as the NDA government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary underwent a massive Cabinet expansion at Gandhi Maidan.In a grand ceremony attended by top national and state leaders, a total of 32 ministers took oath of office and secrecy, following which the allocation of portfolios was officially announced.One of the most significant decisions in the new Cabinet was the appointment of Nishant Kumar as Bihar’s new He…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) The Vaishali Police in Bihar have claimed a major breakthrough in the sensational robbery case at the residence of a gold trader in Mahnar on the night of April 21.Police have arrested three accused involved in the crime, including two Nepali nationals allegedly linked to an inter-state and cross-border criminal network.One of the most significant developments in the case is the arrest of Jayaram Paswan, whom police described as a notorious dacoit from Nepal who allegedly pla…
Jaipur, May 7 (IANS) A major alleged fraud involving crores of rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has surfaced in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district. Authorities claim preparations were underway to disburse insurance claims worth nearly Rs 9 crore, allegedly in violation of established norms, but the process was stopped at the last moment following the intervention of Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena.The revelation has triggered panic within the banking system, and steps have…
Patna/New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet in a Special NIA Court in Patna against an arms and ammunition smuggler in an inter-state illegal ammunition trafficking case with footprints spread across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, an official said on Thursday. Parvez Alam is the ninth accused to be charged in the case RC-01/25/NIA/PAT, said the official in a statement.Charges have been filed against him under various sections of the BNS and Arms A…
Patna, May 7 (IANS) After being sworn into the Cabinet headed by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday, NDA leaders expressed gratitude to their respective party leaderships for the opportunity and pledged to work with honesty and dedication to fulfil their responsibilities towards the people.Former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son and JD-U leader Nishant Kumar, who was among the new entrants in the Cabinet, said: “I will try to live up to the trust that the senior leaders have re…