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September 14, 2026 12:00 PM

Hindi is a powerful expression of national unity: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday extended his greetings and best wishes to Hindi lovers and the people of the state on ‘Hindi Diwas’, describing Hindi as a powerful expression of cultural consciousness and national unity. He called for its wider use and enrichment. Taking to X, CM Adityanath said: “Heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all Hindi lovers and the people of the state on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. Hindi is a powerful expression of our ...

September 8, 2026 1:18 PM

Bihar makes an impressive investment pitch at AIM Congress in Dubai

A delegation from Bihar, led by Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh, is participating in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress being held in Dubai from September 7 to 9. On Monday, the state made an impactful presentation at the event, pitching Bihar’s investment opportunities and highlighting sectors with potential for investors. Bihar emphasised its strong people-to-people connections, growing infrastructure and immense human resources to attract international investments aimed at boo...

September 8, 2026 12:28 PM

Explainer: India’s Jute Sector, From Farmers’ Livelihoods to Sustainable Industry

Jute, often described as India’s “Golden Fibre” because of its distinctive golden colour and silky lustre, continues to play an important role in the country’s agricultural economy, manufacturing sector and push towards sustainable materials. India is the world’s largest producer of raw jute and also accounts for about 75 per cent of estimated global jute goods production. The sector supports nearly 40 lakh farm families involved in jute cultivation and provides direct employment to a...

September 2, 2026 4:02 PM

Bihar issues advisory against consuming unknown fish amid Nepal floods

In the wake of flash floods in Nepal, the Bihar Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department has issued a public advisory urging people to avoid consuming unknown or unusual fish entering the state’s water bodies with floodwaters. The advisory comes after unfamiliar and unusual fish were reportedly found in several flood-affected areas of Bihar, with reports of people falling ill after consuming them. According to the department, floodwaters can carry fish from ponds, lakes, rivers and r...

August 31, 2026 8:38 PM

Bihar, Jharkhand sign MoU to resolve 25-year-old Sone River water-sharing dispute

Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sharing the waters of the Sone River in the presence of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, resolving a nearly 25-year-old pending water dispute between the two states. The agreement is expected to ensure water for irrigation and drinking purposes across several districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Union Jal Shakti Ministe...

August 27, 2026 1:38 PM

From Bihar’s makhana to Rajasthan’s jamun and Maharashtra’s tofu, PMFME Bazaar showcases India’s grassroots food entrepreneurs

From makhana-based cookies in Bihar and preservative-free jamun products made with the help of tribal women in Rajasthan to tofu innovations in Maharashtra and millet processing in Odisha, the PMFME (Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises) Bazaar in the national capital showcased how small food enterprises are turning local ingredients, traditional knowledge and grassroots entrepreneurship into businesses with wider markets. Organised by the Ministry of Food Processin...

August 20, 2026 1:42 AM

PM Modi hails mega infra push as Cabinet approves projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore for railway multitracking and Bihar NH-22

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved infrastructure projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore, including four railway multitracking projects across four states and the four-laning of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 in Bihar. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the four railway projects at an estimated cost of Rs 9,450 crore, while the Bihar highway project involves a capital cost of Rs 3,590.73 crore. Together, the p...

August 19, 2026 6:20 PM

Makhana: From Bihar’s ponds to a Rs 12,000-crore opportunity

India's makhana (fox nut) market is projected to reach Rs 11,000-12,000 crore by 2029-30, driven by rising demand, higher prices, expanding production and growing interest in health-focused snacks, according to an official factsheet. The domestic makhana market recorded annual growth of 17-18 per cent between 2021-22 and 2024-25, while average prices rose from around Rs 500 per kg in 2020-22 to nearly Rs 1,250 per kg in 2025. Production volumes, however, grew by only around 4-5 per cent betwee...

August 17, 2026 4:06 PM

HM Amit Shah condoles Lakhisarai stampede deaths, prays for speedy recovery of injured

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed deep anguish over the stampede at Ashok Dham in Bihar’s Lakhisarai, extending his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said the local administration was making every possible effort to ensure proper treatment for those affected. “The incident that occurred with devotees at Ashok Dham in Lakhisarai, Bihar, is extremely tragic. I express my condolences to the families...

August 17, 2026 11:11 AM

At least 7 dead in stampede near Bihar temple; CM announces Rs 4 lakh aid for kin of deceased

At least seven people were killed and 14 others injured in a stampede near the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday, officials said. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the deaths and announced an ex gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in the incident. “The next of kin of all those who lost their lives in the tragic accident at Ashok Dham Halt in Lakhisarai will be provided an ex-gratia assistance of ₹4 lakh ...