Patna, May 14 (IANS) Darkness descended upon Patna, the capital of Bihar, as sirens pierced the evening air, bringing the city to a sudden standstill on Thursday. People froze in place, and even on the bustling roads, vehicles halted exactly where they were when the alarms began.The civil defence blackout and mock drill exercise commenced at 7 p.m. to evaluate the government’s emergency response systems and prepare citizens for potential crises, including aerial attacks.Sirens were so…
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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, April 23 (IANS) As polling for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is underway on Thursday, security agencies intensified vigilance along Bihar’s border areas adjoining the state, with Katihar district placed on high alert.According to sources, police have launched a special mirror-checking drive at 11 strategic entry and exit points in the Katihar district connected to West Bengal.Every vehicle passing through the district is being subjected to a thorough inspection, …
Patna, April 22 (IANS) Bihar State Women’s Commission Chairperson Apsara Mishra lashed out at Purnea and Independent Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav for his alleged inappropriate remarks against women. Terming such remarks as “unacceptable”, Mishra said on Tuesday that Pappu Yadav won’t be forgiven.Her reaction comes amid a controversy following a video that went viral on social media, purportedly showing the Purnea MP making derogatory remarks against women.The Bihar Women’s Com…
Patna, April 17 (IANS) In a significant push against corruption, Bihar’s Vigilance Investigation Bureau has intensified its crackdown, leading to the surrender of 13 absconding accused in various corruption cases across the state, an official said on Friday. These individuals had been evading judicial proceedings for a prolonged period, prompting courts to issue warrants for their arrest.Under sustained legal pressure and enforcement measures, all 13 accused surrendered before their resp…
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Panic gripped Patna on Friday after a bomb threat was reported at the Bihar Assembly premises, prompting immediate action from security agencies. Upon receiving the threatening email, the entire Assembly complex was placed on high alert.Teams from the Bomb Disposal Squad and Dog Squad were swiftly deployed to the spot, while the premises were evacuated as a precautionary measure.A comprehensive search operation is currently underway across the complex.Officials from the Bi…
Patna, March 31 (IANS) In a major anti-corruption crackdown in Bihar, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) conducted simultaneous raids on multiple premises linked to two senior government officials across several districts on Tuesday.The EOU carried out search operations at a total of 12 locations — six each connected to DSP (Kishanganj) Gautam Kumar and DRDA Director (Saharsa) Vaibhav Kumar.The raids were conducted across Patna, Purnea, Kishanganj, Saharsa, and Muzaffarpur.The raid was launched …
Patna, March 20 (IANS) The weather pattern in Bihar has taken a sudden turn, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘Red Alert’ for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across 16 districts of the state. According to the IMD, severe weather activity, including intense thunderstorms, lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and strong winds with gusts of 50–60 km/h, is expected over the next 24 hours in several districts, including Araria, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Katihar, K…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) An emotional moment unfolded during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Samriddhi Yatra in Purnea district of Bihar when Food and Consumer Protection Minister Leshi Singh broke down on stage while praising the Chief Minister. Addressing a gathering of Jeevika Didis before the Chief Minister’s arrival, Leshi Singh spoke about Nitish Kumar’s role in empowering women in the state.During her speech, she became emotional and said that the Chief Minister had stood by her f…
Patna, March 7 (IANS) Three people were killed and another injured after a speeding car hit a motorcycle in the Bahadurganj police station area of Bihar’s Kishanganj district, police said on Saturday.The incident occurred when the speeding car hit the motorcycle near Khaikhat on Friday night, killing three people on the spot and injuring another.The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Shadab, Mohammad Nazir, and Shah Alam. A pall of gloom descended on the families of the deceased.One injur…