Patna: The CBI has arrested Arun Kumar Mandal, assistant personnel officer (APO) of Samastipur Railway Division, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000. The CBI team took him to Patna late Thursday night after questioning him for nearly 10 hours.A six-member CBI team raided Mandal’s office on Thursday and took him into custody while…
India’s black pepper industry is poised for a turbulent 2025, as declining production and supply constraints push prices to new highs, creating a challenging landscape for farmers and traders alike. Indian Black Pepper Crisis Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, and India constitute over…
Sasaram: When an unclaimed body lies abandoned and no family comes forward, Mohammed Kalamdar steps in. For nearly five decades, the 72-year-old social worker from Sasaram in Rohtas district has been ensuring a dignified farewell for the forgotten dead, irrespective of religion, caste or social statusKalamdar began his social service journey in 1975. As a…
Heritage Foods Limited, a leading dairy company offering milk and value-added dairy products, reaffirms its commitment to women’s empowerment in India’s dairy sector. Heritage Foods celebrates Women’s Day with rural women farmers & franchisees, honoring their hard work and dedication to dairy farming …
Patna: Ahead of a Bihar bandh called on July 25, CPI(ML) MLA from Paliganj, Sandeep Saurabh, was detained from his residence in Patna on Friday, soon after he released a video message alleging high-handedness by police. Earlier in the day, All India Students’ Association’s (Aisa) state secretary Dipankar and Patna University president Saba Afreen were…
Peptech Biosciences Ltd. announced the successful acquisition of technology from the National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR), India. This groundbreaking technology focuses on the development of a Liquid Formulation of indigenous toxic strains of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Peptech Biosciences has acquired NBAIR…
Patna: The All India Students’ Association (AISA) will lead a youth and student march from Dakbungalow roundabout to Lok Bhavan at 10am on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and pressing for reforms in the education sector. The organisation has also called for a Bihar bandh on July 25, with protests…
As the world grapples with the escalating consequences of climate change, deforestation, and rising carbon emissions, the urgency for sustainable solutions has never been greater. The Save the Earth Conclave 2025 is a clarion call to action—a global gathering of thought leaders, policymakers, industry experts, and changemakers committed to forging a new path for…
