Patna, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the expansion of the Bihar Cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, a meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at the Main Secretariat on Wednesday, during which 20 key proposals were approved.The meeting, which lasted for around half an hour, was attended by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav.Among the major decisions, the Cabinet granted administrative approval of Rs 15,967.03 crore …
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Dehradun, May 6 (IANS) A tragic road accident occurred on Kanwali Road in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday, in which a 50-year-old daily wage labourer lost his life after being struck by a speeding, loaded dumper truck. The driver fled the scene immediately after the incident, triggering public outrage in the area. The deceased has been identified as Sakal Dev Sahni, a resident of Sitamarhi district in Bihar. He had come to Dehradun in search of work and was living in Kaunli village along wit…
Patna, May 5 (IANS) Severe weather conditions have wreaked havoc across Bihar over the past 24 hours, leaving more than 20 people dead and several others injured due to storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes.The worst-affected districts include East Champaran, Gaya and Aurangabad.In response, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the deceased.The sudden weather shift followed a day of intense heat and humidity.By l…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
Patna, April 25 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday inaugurated the grand Janaki Mahotsav at Punaura Dham on the occasion of Janaki Navami in Sitamarhi district. A large gathering of devotees and residents attended this occasion.On the auspicious occasion, the Chief Minister made several key announcements, the most notable being that the medical college currently under construction in Sitamarhi will be named “Maa Sita Medical College.”The announcement was met wi…
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, March 27 (IANS) Actor turned politician Arun Govil on Friday said the decision of Nitish Kumar to go to the Rajya Sabha is his own decision and is a matter of his party. Govil’s statement came when he arrived at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.Responding to speculation about Nitish Kumar and his possible move to the Rajya Sabha, Govil maintained a cautious stance.He termed it an internal matter of the party and refrained from making any direct comment, acknowledg…
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, Feb 27 (IANS) The final day of the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed significant uproar in both Houses on Friday. While several important issues were taken up for discussion, leaders from the ruling alliance were also seen cornering their own government over various concerns and the issue of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) expansion also took centre stage.Amid the heated exchanges, a crucial issue related to disaster management dominated proceedings, with Leg…
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 …