Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) The last rites of 38-year-old martyred soldier Hare Ram Kunwar, who lost his life in an unfortunate accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, were performed with full state honours at Mahuli Ghat in Bihar’s Bhojpur district on Saturday. His 11-year-old elder son, Piyush, lit the funeral pyre, as the Indian Army paid a final salute to the mortal remains draped in the national Tricolour.Before the cremation, family members offered flowers and paid emotional tributes to t…
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Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday laid the foundation stone for 89 projects, inaugurated 47 projects, and launched work on 36 additional projects worth several hundred crore rupees in Muzaffarpur district as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra.Arriving in Muzaffarpur on Friday, the Chief Minister visited various departmental stalls and interacted with Jeevika Didis, beneficiaries of government schemes, and local villagers during a public dialogue programme.He highl…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and arts, is being worshipped with great reverence and enthusiasm across India on Friday, with Bihar witnessing especially vibrant celebrations on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.Idols of Goddess Saraswati have been installed in schools, colleges, homes, temples, and public pandals across the state. Since early morning, devotees have been thronging places of worship, with chants of “Jai Maa Saraswati” resonati…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday expressed strong displeasure after discovering that the department’s toll-free grievance redressal number was not functioning, despite being meant for public assistance. Vijay Sinha made an unexpected visit to the Revenue and Land Reforms Department for a surprise inspection, catching officials off guard.He inspected the office responsible for handling calls received on the depa…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Adopting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, Sheohar District Magistrate Pratibha Rani has suspended Revenue Officer Ramkrit Mahto, posted in Puranhia block of Bihar, with immediate effect. The action follows his arrest by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) while allegedly accepting a bribe.According to an official, the incident occurred on January 5, when the SVU laid a trap and caught the accused revenue officer red-handed while accepting Rs 10,000.The bribe was alle…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) National President of Janshakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his claims of upholding Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that renaming MNREGA amounts to an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, Tej Pratap Yadav said that merely adding Gandhi to one’s name does not make anyone a follower of Gandhian principles.“Why is he so worried about who is insulting Gandhi and who is…
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) A day after a revenue official posted at Farhi Panchayat in the Narpatganj block of Bihar’s Araria district was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe for land record correction, the district administration has suspended the accused officer and initiated proceedings for his dismissal from service.The action was taken on the instructions of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms Vijay Kumar Sinha.The official has been identified as Mohammad Imtia…
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin on his election as the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wishing him success in shouldering his new responsibilities. Rai described the occasion as one filled with pride, enthusiasm, and hope.“Under his leadership, both the organisation and the nation will have a new direction,” he said.Calling the election a reflection of the trust and dedication of party workers, Ra…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha and Minister Dilip Jaiswal on Tuesday welcomed Nitin Nabin ‘s appointment as the new National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), calling it “a new beginning” that will take forward the dream of Viksit Bharat 2047. Noting the party’s focus on youth leadership, Sinha, speaking to IANS, said, “Certainly, the youth across the country are excited and proud. The collective leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Part…
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin hosted a grand Dahi-Chura (curd and flattened rice) feast at his official residence in Patna on Friday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. The event witnessed the presence of several senior leaders from the NDA, reflecting political warmth and cultural unity.Among the prominent attendees were Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, a…