Vote counting for 28 MLC seats underway across UP, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka

October 27, 2026 11:59 AM

Vote counting for 28 MLC seats underway across UP, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka

Vote counting for 28 seats across the Legislative Council constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka began on Tuesday. Polling for these seats was held on October 23. Security was tightened around the counting centre in Gorakhpur, with multiple layers of barricading and the deployment of police personnel. In Uttar Pradesh, polling was held for five Graduates' constituencies, Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut and Allahabad-Jhansi — and six Teachers' constituencies — Luc...

PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Vaishali Boat Tragedy, Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Kin of Deceased

October 14, 2026 1:25 AM

PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Vaishali Boat Tragedy, Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Kin of Deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep pain over the deaths in a boat capsizing incident in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured person. In a post on X, the PMO India said: “The loss of lives in the boat capsizing incident in Vaishali, Bihar, is deeply painful. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this difficult t...

Indian Railways to introduce tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni

September 25, 2026 12:45 PM

Indian Railways to introduce tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni

Indian Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar, connecting key destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.   The new train service will cover a distance of 2,532 km, providing an additional rail connectivity option between western and eastern parts of the country.   Train Schedule   The Bhuj–Barauni service will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, while the Barauni–Bhuj service will run on T...

Hindi is a powerful expression of national unity: Yogi Adityanath

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 ...

Bihar makes an impressive investment pitch at AIM Congress in Dubai

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...

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

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...

Bihar issues advisory against consuming unknown fish amid Nepal floods

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...