Tehran, July 4 (IANS) High-ranking Iranian and foreign officials paid their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a ceremony in Tehran.The tribute ceremony began on Friday morning at Imam Khomeini’s Mosalla prayer hall in central Tehran and continued throughout the day, reports Xinhua news agency.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council Sade…
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Tehran, July 3 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retired), paid their tributes representing India at the funeral ceremony of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran.”Governor of Bihar Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain and I represented India at the funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, former Supreme Leader of Iran, in Tehran. Conveyed our respects on behalf …
Patna, June 26 (IANS) A high-level meeting on higher education reforms was held at Lok Bhawan on Friday under the chairmanship of Governor-cum-Chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain. The meeting focused on improving academic quality, strengthening administration, promoting research, and accelerating digital reforms in Bihar’s universities.Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Higher Education Minister Sanjay Singh also participated in the discussions.One of the major decisions taken during the meeting was th…
Patna, April 23 (IANS) A fresh debate has been triggered following remarks by former Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh during the ‘Babu Veer Kunwar Singh Vijayotsav’ event held in Bhagalpur on Thursday. Referring to the popular song “Sabarmati ke Sant…”, Singh said that attributing the entire credit for India’s independence solely to Mahatma Gandhi undermines the sacrifices of numerous revolutionaries who fought for the nation’s freedom.He highlighted the contributions…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) As Samrat Choudhary took oath as the 24th Chief Minister of Bihar, marking the first time a BJP-led government has been formed in the state, BJP legislator Maithili Thakur on Wednesday described the occasion as a historic day and said that all NDA members are fully prepared to work together under his leadership.Speaking to IANS, Maithili Thakur said, “It is a very historic day. Many congratulations to Samrat Choudhary on taking charge of this new responsibility. We all s…
Patna, April 14 (IANS) In a significant political development, Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday, marking the end of an era that spanned nearly two decades.Nitish Kumar, who recently became a member of the Rajya Sabha, has now shifted his focus toward national politics.He visited the Raj Bhavan in Patna and formally submitted his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, who accepted it, officially bringing the ‘Nitish Era’ in Bihar to a close.In a detailed message …
Patna, March 30 (IANS) Governor-cum-Chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain held a high-level meeting with Vice-Chancellors of universities across Bihar at Patna Lok Bhawan, focusing on improving the quality of higher education, administrative efficiency, and safeguarding student interests. During the meeting, Syed Ata Hasnain, who was recently appointed as the Governor of Bihar, underscored the critical role of Vice-Chancellors, urging them to act as competent, empowered, and confident leaders.He emphasise…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) The festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated with immense devotion and grandeur across Bihar, especially in the state capital Patna, where a massive turnout of devotees has been witnessed.At the iconic Mahavir Temple, an overwhelming crowd of devotees gathered from the early hours of the morning to seek ‘darshan’.The temple doors opened as early as 2:00 AM, followed by ‘aarti’, and long queues, stretching nearly a kilometer up to the GPO Roundabout, were seen till 12 AM….
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) “The world is entering a new era of grey-zone conflicts where traditional international institutions are increasingly struggling to manage evolving geopolitical tensions,” said Daniel Benaim, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, during his keynote address at the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) 2026 in Udaipur.Benaim emphasised that the model of international cooperation based on “shared values” is increas…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, the newly appointed Governor of Bihar, arrived in Patna on Thursday, a day ahead of his swearing-in ceremony.According to officials, the swearing-in ceremony will take place on March 14 at Lok Bhavan.The oath of office and secrecy will be administered by the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.Upon his arrival, Syed Ata Hasnain was welcomed by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, Industry Minister Dilip Jaiswal, and other leaders…