Cold wave grips Bihar; Patna records dip in minimum temperature for fifth consecutive day

December 22, 2025 3:39 PM

Cold wave grips Bihar; Patna records dip in minimum temperature for fifth consecutive day

The state capital recorded a drop in minimum temperature for the fifth consecutive day on Monday, as the absence of sunshine throughout the previous day intensified the cold conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold day warning for Patna. According to the IMD, dense fog is likely during the morning hours, which may partially clear as the day progresses, though cloudy conditions are expected to persist. On Monday morning, moderate fog enveloped the city. During thi...

PM Modi meets IPL star Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his parents in Patna

May 30, 2025 2:51 PM

PM Modi meets IPL star Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his parents in Patna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his parents at Patna Airport during his two-day visit to Bihar. The meeting took place shortly before the Prime Minister departed for a major public event in Bikramganj, where he is scheduled to inaugurate infrastructure projects worth ₹48,500 crore. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are bei...

PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna

May 29, 2025 9:58 PM

PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna on Thursday evening. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu. Built at a cost of around ₹1,200 crore, the terminal spans 65,155 square meters and is equipped with modern facilities. It features 54 check-in counters, five aerobridges, eight X-ray baggage scanners, five luggage conveyor belts...

PM Modi to unveil mega infrastructure projects during Bihar visit

May 28, 2025 12:19 PM

PM Modi to unveil mega infrastructure projects during Bihar visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a significant visit to Bihar on Thursday and Friday, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for a slew of major development projects aimed at transforming the state’s infrastructure and boosting economic growth. On 29 May, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the newly constructed passenger terminal at Patna Airport, a state-of-the-art facility built at a cost of approximately Rs 1,200 crore. The new terminal is designed to handle up to one cro...