Patna, March 28 (IANS) Sheohar Janata Dal-United MP Lovely Anand, on Saturday, appealed to the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to reconsider his decision to go to the Rajya Sabha. While addressing the media persons, Anand struck an emotional chord regarding the possibility of Nitish Kumar moving to the Upper House of the Parliament, calling it his personal decision but acknowledging that such a move has created concerns among party workers and the public.She urged the Bihar Chief Minister to c…
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Patna, March 21 (IANS) A sudden change in weather has disrupted normal life across Bihar, with storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and lightning continuing from Friday into Saturday. The severe conditions have caused widespread damage across multiple districts, claiming six lives and leaving at least ten others injured due to lightning strikes.Rainfall has been reported in several districts, including Patna, Bagaha, Bettiah, Banka, Gopalganj, Raxaul, and Khagaria.In Patna, heavy showers were accompani…
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 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…
Patna, March 13 (IANS) A disruption in LPG cylinder supply has triggered panic among consumers across Patna and several other districts of Bihar, affecting households and the hospitality sector.The situation, which residents link to the war in Iran, has led to shortages and long queues outside gas stations in many parts of the state.The hospitality industry has been among the worst hit, with reports suggesting that the supply of commercial LPG cylinders has almost come to a halt in several areas…
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for and inaugurated 40 development projects worth Rs 316 crore during his ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ (Prosperity Journey) in Gopalganj district. The projects include the foundation stone laying of 33 schemes costing Rs 181 crore and the inauguration of seven completed schemes worth Rs 135 crore.During his visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated the construction work of the Saran embankment in Batardeh Panchayat and …
Patna, Jan 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is currently on a Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey) across the state, visited Sitamarhi and Sheohar districts on Monday. During his visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated 75 development projects worth several crores of rupees and laid the foundation of 28 projects. He also reviewed the progress of ongoing welfare schemes.While addressing a public gathering in Sitamarhi, CM Nitish appeared visibly displeased with some ministers and off…
Patna, Jan 9 (IANS) An accountant attached to the Local Area Engineering Organisation (LAEO) was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 in Bihar’s Khagaria district on Friday.As part of the anti-corruption drive in the state, the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) arrested the official, identified as Shishir Rai.According to the complainant, the accused had been demanding illegal gratification from a beneficiary in exchange for performing official work.After receiving a forma…
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) The state capital witnessed a drop in minimum temperature for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, as the absence of sunshine throughout the previous day intensified the cold conditions. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold day warning for Patna.According to the IMD, dense fog is likely during the morning hours in Patna, which may partially clear as the day progresses, though cloudy conditions are expected to persist.On Monday morning, moderate fog enveloped…