Patna, April 13 (IANS) Amid intense political speculation in Bihar over a possible leadership change, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a notable visit to Saran, inspecting key infrastructure projects even as discussions about his potential resignation gather momentum. Defying the ongoing political buzz, Nitish Kumar toured development sites under the scorching sun, reviewing the progress of the Patna-Bettiah Greenfield Expressway at the Bakarpur–Manikpur four-lane stretch on Monday.His presenc…
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Patna, April 7 (IANS) In the wake of the spurious liquor tragedy in Motihari (East Champaran), where 11 people lost their lives, authorities in Bettiah (West Champaran), on Tuesday, launched an aggressive crackdown on illegal liquor operations. The police, along with the Prohibition Department, have intensified raids across multiple police station areas, including Shikarpur, Nautan, and Majhaulia, as part of a district-wide campaign to dismantle illicit liquor networks.During a major operation i…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Bihar on Saturday to attend the 3rd Convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, as the Chief Guest.The Vice-President will also visit Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran during his visit, an official statement said on Friday.Last month, the Vice President visited Ulihatu, the ancestral village of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, and paid homage to his memory.He offered floral …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will visit Bihar on Saturday to attend the 3rd Convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, as the Chief Guest, an official said. The Vice-President will also visit Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in West Champaran during his visit, said an official statement on Friday.Last month, the Vice President visited Ulihatu, the ancestral village of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, and paid homage to his memory…
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) At least 11 people sustained serious burn injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded at a roadside food cart in the busy Lauria market area of West Champaran district on Friday afternoon.The incident occurred at around 1.30 p.m. when a cylinder being used for cooking at the cart suddenly exploded.At the time of the blast, around 12 to 15 people were standing near the cart. Eleven of them were directly caught in the flames and suffered burn injuries.According to the Station Hous…
Patna, Feb 18 (IANS) The long-pending issue of Bettiah Raj lands was raised in the Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday, with sharp questions posed to the state government over land ownership, tax collection, and the use of royal estate land for public institutions. RJD MLC Saurabh Kumar questioned the basis on which the Bihar government collected land revenue and issued receipts for Bettiah Raj lands whenever they were bought or sold since 1952.He asked how taxes were levied when the land did…
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 16 (IANS) Following the formation of the new NDA government in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday launched the ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ to review the progress of development projects and welfare schemes across the state.The yatra commenced from Bettiah, the district headquarters of West Champaran.On the first day of the march, CM Kumar laid the foundation stones for 125 development projects worth Rs 153 crore and inaugurated 36 projects worth Rs 29 crore.An official program in this…
Patna, Jan 8 (IANS) A man was arrested in West Champaran district of Bihar after his wife alerted the police about an illegal firearm allegedly hidden in their house and repeated incidents of domestic violence.The incident took place in Mahnagani village under the Mufassil police station area.On Wednesday night, the woman herself called the police emergency number 112, alleging that her husband regularly assaulted her and had kept a country-made pistol hidden under their bed, leaving her in cons…