Sitamarhi, July 26 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Sitamarhi’s single-use plastic recycling initiative during the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, many officials explained how the project is helping recycle plastic waste into useful products while promoting environmental conservation. District Manager Raghav Jha, speaking to IANS, said the Plastic Waste Management Unit (PWMU) at Bajpatti serves as a key processing center for the district.”This is the PWMU Bajpatti unit,…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) BJP leaders, chief ministers, former armed forces personnel and party workers across the country on Sunday tuned in to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 136th edition of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’.In Patna, BJP National President Nitin Nabin listened to Prime Minister Modi’s 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat along with party leaders and workers.In Lucknow, a large gathering, including former Army officers and retired soldiers, listened to the pro…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the latest episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, drew national attention to plastic pollution, a pressing global environmental challenge and an easy and possible solution that has emerged from Sitamarhi district in Bihar. Plastic pollution remains one of the most pressing global environmental challenges. Single-use plastic waste persists in nature for years, clogging drains, harming soil fertility and polluting water sources. Proper collection, sci…
Patna, July 17 (IANS) The Bihar Police have intensified its crackdown on individuals displaying firearms on social media and those involved in attacks on police personnel, officials said on Friday. As part of a statewide campaign, the Police Headquarters has registered 102 FIRs, arrested 130 accused, and seized 40 illegal weapons in cases related to the online display of firearms between May 1 and July 14, 2026.According to the Bihar Police Headquarters, dedicated social media cells are function…
Patna, July 15 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment and Terai regions has triggered a sharp rise in the water levels of several rivers in north Bihar, pushing floodwaters into low-lying areas of West Champaran, Sitamarhi, and East Champaran. Authorities have been placed on high alert as the Gandak, Bagmati, and Dudhaura rivers continue to swell.The situation deteriorated after nearly 2.32 lakh cusecs of water were released from the Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage, leading to rapid flooding in …
Patna, June 9 (IANS) A tragic incident occurred in Sitamarhi district when a massive Peepal tree uprooted during a severe storm and collapsed onto a house, killing five members of the same family, sai dofficials on Tuesday.The incident took place in Revasi Dhanushi Tola (Ward No. 1) under the Riga police station area late Monday night.The deceased have been identified as Puja Devi (28), wife of Sikandar Sahani, her daughter Shivani (5), and her three sons — Rajkumar (7), Veerbhadr Kumar (2), an…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a ceremony held at the party’s state headquarters in Patna on Tuesday. She took BJP membership in the presence of BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Revenue and Land Reform Minister Dilip Jaiswal.After joining the BJP, Ritu Jaiswal said her decision was driven by national interest an…
Amritsar, May 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday announced the redevelopment of the Amritsar railway station to a world-class station with an estimated cost of Rs 402 crore. It will transform the station into a modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transport hub. In addition, Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned for reconstruction and augmentation of additional five platforms. Thanking Prime minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishn…
Patna, May 13 (IANS) A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from Sitamarhi in Bihar, where the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl by her neighbour within the jurisdiction of the Nagar Police Station has sparked widespread outrage and protests across the district.According to an official, the accused allegedly lured the child with chocolates before committing the heinous crime.The incident, which took place on Tuesday night, has left the victim’s family devastated and triggered anger among lo…
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 …