Patna, July 21 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts across several parts of Bihar, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning over the next 24 to 48 hours, with Patna among the districts expected to be affected.The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for districts expected to receive heavy rainfall, including Patna, Rohtas, Nawada, and Kaimur (Bhabua). These areas may experience intense rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, with the possi…
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Patna, July 8 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has become active across Bihar, prompting the Meteorological Centre in Patna to issue a yellow alert for 24 districts.The department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of 40-50 km/h in several parts of the state.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), adverse weather conditions are likely in Siwan, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhepu…
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday inaugurated the new weekly train service between Chhapra Junction railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. During the event, the Railway Minister also virtually flagged off two additional train services connecting Maul to Delhi and Zahirghat to Varanasi.The inauguration ceremony was attended by Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Maharajganj MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal, among other leader…
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 …
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 20 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and humid conditions across Bihar, the District Magistrate of Patna, Tyagarajan SM, has issued an order directing all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, to reschedule academic timings for young students. Citing concerns over children’s health and safety, the District Magistrate stated that the prevailing heat conditions pose a serious risk to life.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks…
Patna, April 13 (IANS) Amid intense political speculation in Bihar over a possible leadership change, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a notable visit to Saran, inspecting key infrastructure projects even as discussions about his potential resignation gather momentum. Defying the ongoing political buzz, Nitish Kumar toured development sites under the scorching sun, reviewing the progress of the Patna-Bettiah Greenfield Expressway at the Bakarpur–Manikpur four-lane stretch on Monday.His presenc…
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Director Saran’s blockbuster film ‘Amarkalam’, featuring actors Ajith and his wife Shalini in the lead, is to be re-released in theatres on April 24 this year. The film holds a special place in fans’ hearts as it was during its making that Ajith Kumar and Shalini first met each other and fell in love. They eventually got married and turned into one of Tamil cinema’s most loved real-life couples. The re-release of the film has been positioned in such a way that it ali…
Patna, April 3 (IANS) Armed criminals carried out a major daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Bihar’s Darbhanga district on Friday, looting valuables worth nearly Rs 1.8 crore and raising fresh concerns over law and order in the state.The incident occurred at around 2.55 p.m. at “Prem Jewellers” in the busy Bara Bazar area under the Nagar Police Station limits.According to shop owner Manoj Kumar, four armed miscreants entered the showroom, held customers and staff hostage at gunpoint, …
Patna, March 18 (IANS) Amid the ongoing LPG crisis in Bihar, the state police and civil administration have intensified their crackdown on the black marketing and illegal hoarding of LPG cylinders, launching a statewide enforcement drive. According to official data, a total of 419 LPG cylinders have been seized, 23 FIRs have been registered, and 21 individuals have been arrested so far as part of the campaign.Acting on directives issued by Director General of Police Vinay Kumar, police uni…