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City yet to honour freedom revolutionary Batukeshwar

Patna: As the nation celebrates Independence Day and remembers those who fought British rule, Patna faces an uncomfortable question: why has the city failed to adequately honour Batukeshwar Dutt, one of the resolute revolutionaries of India’s freedom struggle who chose the Bihar capital as his home after Independence?Dutt, who stood alongside Bhagat Singh in one…

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BJP’s Bankipur citadel under siege as Prashant Kishor builds massive lead | Patna News

PATNA: In a stunning political development, Jan Suraaj (JS) founder Prashant Kishor has secured a decisive lead of over 6,000 votes after the 10th round of counting in the Bankipur assembly by-election on Monday. This performance positions the poll strategist-turned-politician to breach the long-standing bastion of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This by-election has emerged…

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Medicine stores launched at Bhagalpur, Jamalpur railway stations | Patna News

A ‘Dawaa Dost’ medicine store Bhagalpur: The Malda Railway Division of Eastern Railway on Wednesday launched ‘Dawaa Dost’ medical stores and mobile food van stalls at railway stations to improve passenger amenities and provide greater convenience to passengers and visitors.‘Dawaa Dost’ stores were opened at Malda Town, Bhagalpur and Jamalpur stations. The stores will offer…

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Drivers, cabbies scramble to learn Marathi as Maharashtra enforces language rule; field test from Aug 16

Random Checks After Aug 15: Pune RTO Official PUNE: Several autorickshaw drivers are anxious about the “field test” from Sunday, after the basic training in Marathi at the Pune RTO.A senior official of the Pune RTO (Regional Transport Office) said 720 autorickshaw drivers had undergone Marathi training over the past two months. Yet, some trained…

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