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September 15, 2026 9:15 AM

Central team to visit Bihar to assess flood situation: CM

A central team led by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar to assess the flood situation, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said. Choudhary, however, did not specify when the team will arrive in the state. He said the state government was making sustained efforts for a permanent solution to Bihar’s flood problem. The CM also stressed the need for river conservation, better water management and long-term flood-control measures. Around 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts –...

September 5, 2026 2:07 PM

Ganga water level breaches ‘highest flood mark’ at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rain

Amid heavy rain in Bihar, the Ganga water level rose by 10 cm at Gandhi Ghat here on Saturday morning, and the river was flowing 1 cm above the ‘highest flood level’, posing a risk of inundation in low-lying areas in the state’s capital, an official bulletin said. People have been asked to exercise caution in view of the rising water level of the river. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Water Resources Department (WRD), the “Ganga water level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna rose b...

August 17, 2026 11:03 PM

CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls on academia to promote electoral literacy and informed democratic participation

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday called upon educational institutions to play a greater role in strengthening trust in the electoral process, promoting electoral literacy and encouraging informed democratic participation among young citizens. Addressing a conference on “Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINet” at Gyan Bhawan in Patna, Kumar launched Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0), an initiative aimed at creating structured and digitally enabled platforms for electoral edu...

August 17, 2026 11:07 AM

Ministry of Mines to hold critical mineral auction roadshow, NMEDT workshop in Patna

The Ministry of Mines will organise a roadshow on the 8th tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks and a workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) in Patna on Monday. The 8th tranche comprises 20 mineral blocks, including three Mining Lease blocks and 17 Composite Licence blocks. The blocks cover a range of critical and strategic minerals, including graphite, rare earth elements, rare metals, vanadium, gallium, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, ...

August 13, 2026 5:54 PM

‘Vision 2030’ to Propel Bihar Towards Leading Inland Fisheries State: CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday reviewed the ‘Vision 2030 – Bihar Fisheries Priority Projects’ at the ‘Sankalp’ auditorium, Lok Seva Awas in Patna, and instructed officials to work rapidly on the action plan for the state’s overall fisheries development, a press release said. He directed them to prepare a clear, phased, and planned strategy to increase production and emphasised using modern and scientific methods to ensure that the income of fishing families increa...

August 3, 2026 10:24 PM

IIT Patna scientists develop hybrid magneto-rheometer to boost smart fluid technologies

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna have developed an innovative hybrid magneto-rheometer that promises to advance research and applications of magnetorheological (MR) fluids - smart materials widely used in sectors such as healthcare, aerospace, defence and industrial automation. Supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the new device offers a novel method to accurately evaluate the performance of MR fluids, which rapidly increase in viscosity when ...

March 27, 2026 11:00 AM

Devotion sweeps nation: Ram Navami celebrated with grandeur from Ayodhya to Puri

A wave of devotion and spiritual fervour engulfed the country on Friday as millions of devotees thronged temples on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navami, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. From Ayodhya to Patna, Puri to Belagavi, scenes of faith, celebration, and cultural vibrancy unfolded as devotees lined up in long queues to seek 'darshan' and offer prayers. In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, an unprecedented surge of devotees flooded the holy city, turning it into a sea of...

December 23, 2025 4:41 PM

Newly appointed BJP working president Nitin Nabin leads roadshow in Patna

Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Working President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday held a roadshow in Patna. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha joined Nabin as the party’s state unit welcomed him with enthusiasm. BJP MP Nityanand Rai said, “The BJP is the world’s largest party, built on the strength of its leaders and workers. The party’s National Working President, Niti...

November 3, 2025 5:27 PM

Historic enshrinement of Holy Jore Sahib at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib marks moment of deep devotion

A historic ceremony took place at Takhat Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib on Saturday with the enshrinement of the sacred Jore Sahib - the blessed footwear of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. The event was attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, alongside a large gathering of devotees. The enshrinement marked the culmination of the nine-day “Guru Charan Yatra”, during which the holy relics travelled from Delhi to Patna with great devo...

November 3, 2025 10:34 AM

PM Modi offers prayers at Patna Sahib, calls visit a ‘divine experience’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the historic Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, in Patna, Bihar. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accompanied him during the visit. PM Modi interacted with devotees at the revered Sikh shrine after offering prayers, describing the experience as deeply spiritual. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “It was a very divine experience to pray at the Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib this ...