Bihar

November 14, 2024 8:52 AM

PM Modi to visit Bihar on 15th November on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jamui, Bihar on 15th November to commemorate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. This marks the commencement of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year celebration of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda. PM Modi, at around 11 AM tomorrow, will unveil a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 6,640 crore aimed at uplifting tribal communities and impro...

November 13, 2024 10:00 AM

Prime Minister Modi to launch AIIMS Darbhanga and slew of other projects in Bihar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Bihar today (Wednesday) to lay the foundation stone for AIIMS Darbhanga as well as multiple development projects worth Rs 12,100 crore across the state. He will travel to Darbhanga and inaugurate, lay the foundation stone, and dedicate multiple development projects to the country. To provide a major boost to health infrastructure in the region, Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga worth more than Rs 1,260 crore. It will co...

October 17, 2024 5:26 PM

At least 25 die in Bihar after drinking spurious liquor

At least 25 people have died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Saran and Siwan districts. Authorities have arrested 12 individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit liquor trade. Director General of Police (DGP) Raj told ANI, "A total of 25 people have lost their lives so far—20 in Siwan and 5 in Saran. Twelve people have been arrested, with 3 in Saran and 9 in Siwan." He vowed strict action against those allegedly involved, saying that evidence is being collected based on i...

September 16, 2024 4:25 PM

Researchers discover anti-diabetic herb on Gaya’s Brahmayoni Hill

Researchers have identified Gymnema sylvestre, commonly known as Gurmar, among several medicinal plants on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar. The findings, published in the International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), highlight the potential of this herb in diabetes treatment. Gurmar has already been utilized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in developing the anti-diabetic drug BGR-34. The plant's unique properties include its ability to reduce blood suga...

September 16, 2024 4:26 PM

Bihar: At least seven people dead, nine injured in stampede at Jehanabad’s Baba Siddhanath Temple

At least seven people died and nine others got injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, in the early hours of Monday. Confirming the incident, Jehanabad DM Alankrita Pandey told ANI, "At least seven people died and nine were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddhanath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district. We are monitoring everything and now the situation is under control." Speaking to ANI, Divakar Kumar Vishwakarma, SHO Jehanabad said, "DM and SP visi...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque and was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Sinha. Ambassadors from 17 countries were also present during the event. Earlier in the morning, PM Modi visited and toured the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara...

September 16, 2024 6:33 PM

PM Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh & Bihar on June 18-19, to release 17th installment of PM Kisan Nidhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on June 18 and 19 (Tuesday and Wednesday). According to PMO, the Prime Minister will participate in PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi at around 5 pm today (Tuesday). During the event, he will grant certificates to more than 30,000 women from self-help groups (SHGs) Krishi Sakhis. PM Modi, after being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time, signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th inst...

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Campaigning Ends For Final Phase Of Lok Sabha Elections, Voting In 57 Seats On Saturday

Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections concluded on Thursday evening. This marks the end of the extensive political activities and campaigning that have been ongoing for the past two months. The final phase of voting is set for June 1, covering a total of 57 seats across the Union Territory of Chandigarh and seven states. In this phase, a total of 904 candidates are in the fray. The results will be declared on June 4. In Bihar, voting will take place for 8 seats:...

May 29, 2024 10:38 PM

Bihar orders closure of schools and educational institutes due to severe heatwave

In response to the intense heatwave conditions gripping the state, the Bihar government has mandated the closure of all private and government-run schools, coaching institutes, and anganwadi centres until June 8. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows reports of several students fainting due to the extreme temperatures. Chief Secretary Brajesh Mehrotra directed district magistrates to ensure compliance with the closure order. The directive highlights that many districts in Bihar, includi...