Gaya: Several foreign monasteries in Bodh Gaya have come under the scanner of the Bodh Gaya Nagar Parishad for allegedly violating building construction laws by carrying out major construction work without obtaining mandatory approval from the civic body.The civic body imposed a compounding fee of Rs 2,000 per sq metre to regularise the unauthorised constructions,…

Patna: The Iskcon temple on Buddha Marg in Patna came alive with religious fervour and celebration on Monday as hundreds of devotees gathered to mark ‘Shri Jagannath Snan Utsav’, the sacred bathing festival of Lord Jagannath, observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha.The festivities began with the melodious chanting of…

Patna: While several parts of Bihar, including neighbouring Muzaffarpur and Nalanda, have received spells of rain over the past few days, Patna continues to endure scorching heat and oppressive humidity, leaving residents frustrated as the monsoon largely bypasses the state capital.The prolonged dry spell has made life difficult for commuters, roadside vendors and others working…