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Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal Patna: Revenue and land reforms minister DilipKumarJaiswal on Wednesday approved chargesheets and disciplinary action against nine officials and employees accused of corruption, negligence and procedural irregularities in land administration.The action relates to alleged irregularities in land mutation, fraudulent creation of jamabandis on govt land, unauthorised use of…

Patna: Traders and industry representatives in the state capital, along with the main opposition RJD, expect that the fee charged on UPI transactions above Rs2,000 will eventually be passed on to consumers.“No trader will pay the fee from his own pocket” and “the consumer will have to bear the burden” were the common refrains among…

Security personnel at Nepal border Patna: She travelled nearly 13,000km from the United States, crossed countries and reached Nepal to marry the man she had fallen in love with online. But a wedding-shopping trip to Bihar’s Kishanganj district ended with the American woman and her Nepalese boyfriend being detained for questioning by the Sashastra Seema…

Patna: Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport will launch a 24-day Yatri Seva Abhiyan from Thursday, rolling out a series of passenger-centric initiatives aimed at improving travel experience and service quality.According to a press release from the airport, the campaign will feature dedicated assistance desks for first-time flyers, senior citizens, persons with reduced mobility and families travelling…

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with CM Samrat Choudhary in a flood-hit area in Bihar Patna: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inspected flood-hit areas along the Ganga in Bihar and assured affected residents that the Centre would stand firmly with the state govt in rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts and…

New Market redevelopment: PMC plans G+7 commercial hub and G+3 vending zone near Patna Junction Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed a Rs590-croreredevelopment of the New Market area near Patna Junction, envisaging a modern multi-storey commercial complex and a dedicated vending zone under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.The draft detailed project report (DPR),…

Family of woman takes out a symbolic ‘funeral’ procession at Chapay village in Purnia Patna: In a dramatic fallout over an intercaste marriage, a family in Purnia allegedly performed the symbolic ‘funeral’ of their 18-year-old daughter after she eloped with her boyfriend and married him in a Delhi court.The family prepared an effigy carrying her…

Patna: Patliputra University’s two-day athletics meet concluded on Tuesday with participation from around 350 athletes in various track and field events.Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha who was the chief guest at the closing ceremony, distributed prizes among winners and congratulated participants for their sporting spirit and dedication.Addressing the gathering, Kushwaha appreciated the efforts of…

Security personnel at Nepal border Patna: She travelled nearly 13,000km from the United States, crossed countries and reached Nepal to marry the man she had fallen in love with online. But a wedding-shopping trip to Bihar’s Kishanganj district ended with the American woman and her Nepalese boyfriend being detained for questioning by the Sashastra Seema…

Union minister and HAM founder Jitan Ram Manjhi with PM Narendra Modi Patna: Union minister and HAM founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday backed the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), as differences over the issue emerged among NDA allies in Bihar. He also expressed support to the Centre’s decisions on triple talaq…