Bettiah: With the monsoon swelling the Gandak river, the forest department has deployed specially trained rescue teams along riverbanks in West Champaran district to rescue wild animals that may be swept downstream from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR).The Gandak, which flows along the Indo-Nepal border, often carries wildlife downstream during periods of heavy rainfall and…

Patna: Expressing strong displeasure over potholes on state roads, road construction minister Kumar Shailendra on Wednesday ordered immediate repairs and set a one-week deadline for submission of compliance reports during a review of National Highway projects and road maintenance in Bihar.Chairing a high-level meeting, the minister reviewed project timelines, road safety measures, maintenance work and…

Ara: Government Engineering College (GEC), Bhojpur, under the department of science, technology and technical education, on Thursday organised a financial literacy programme in collaboration with IIM Bodh Gaya to promote financial awareness and responsible financial decision-making among engineering students.The programme was inaugurated by principal Anamika, dean Pankaj Srivastava, IIM Bodh Gaya project manager Abhinav Verma…

Bhagalpur: To facilitate hassle-free travel for pilgrims and railway passengers during Shrawani Mela, Eastern Railway’s Malda division has strengthened ticketing arrangements at Sultanganj railway station by promoting the Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System (M-UTS).The initiative aims to reduce queues at ticket counters and provide greater convenience to the large number of Kanwariyas and other passengers visiting…

Patna: Bihar’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) grew at 13.09% in the 2024-25 fiscal, according to the CAG report, tabled on the floor of the state legislature on Thursday. During the same period, revenue expenditure increased by 14.96%, while revenue receipts went up by 13.09%, the report stated.The CAG report revealed that the fiscal deficit…