The Latest Breaking News from Patna

Bihar Investor Summit | Delegates from 16 countries to attend

Bihar Business Connect-2023, a global investors summit, to be held in Patna on Dec 12. 600 delegates from India & 15 other countries incl. U.S.A., Taiwan, Japan, Germany, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Russia, Netherlands, Hungary, Bangladesh, Vietnam & Uzbekistan.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Nitish Kumar urges Amit Shah to include Bihar's new quota law in Ninth Schedule of Constitution

PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday urged the Centre to include Bihar's new reservation law which provides 65 per cent quota to deprived castes, in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to provide it immunity from the legal scrutiny.

The Times of India · Dec 10, 2023

Grant Bihar the status of Special Category State, Nitish urges Amit Shah

Nitish Kumar urges Amit Shah to give Bihar Special Category State status; requests to include new State law on higher reservation in 9th Schedule of Constitution. Kumar also details funds to be spent in next 5 yrs in Bihar after caste-based survey. Shah says Central govt never had intention of…

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Cyclone Michaung travel updates | Flight operations suspended in Chennai till December 5, disrupted in Hyderabad, Visakhapathnam; 40 trains to and from Kerala cancelled

Cyclone Michaung travel updates: The flight operations have been disrupted in Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam while 40 trains from to and from Kerala have been cancelled on Monday in view of the cyclone Michaung

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

IIT-Patna wins eastern region-1 round title of NTPC Electron Quiz

PATNA: IIT-Patna team consisting of Deepankar Jauhari and Kirtan Jain clinched the Eastern Region-I regional round of NTPC Electron Quiz competition, 2023 held on Saturday at the Chandragupta Institute of Management-Patna (CIMP) campus in Patna.

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

Supreme Court directs Bihar to remove encroachments near the Ganga

SC orders Bihar to remove 213 unauthorised constructions from Ganga floodplains in Patna. No further construction to take place. Plea filed by Patna resident against illegal structures and encroachments on eco-fragile floodplains. SC noted risk to life and property, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, and contamination of groundwater. 520 acres…

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Silkyara tunnel rescue | 5 workers from Bihar return home

Five workers trapped in Silkyara-Barkot tunnel for 17 days return to Bihar. Accompanied by family members, they were welcomed with marigold garlands and shawls by officials and Minister of Labour Resources Dept. Workers thanked NEC, rat miners, SDRF and NDRF for rescue.

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Adya Singh from VPW Patna lifts National Crossword Champion trophy 2023

Adya Singh from Patna wins National Crossword Champion trophy 2023. Sahil Sabne & Sakshee Vaidya from Pune & Dhara & Lakshmi from Delhi are runners-up. 38 teams from across India competed in 2-day Grand Finale at YMCA Auditorium, New Delhi. Alan Cowell, English teacher from Don Bosco Academy, Patna, was…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Row over school holidays: Lalu's RJD alleges BJP doesn't want poor children to study

PATNA: Hours after the BJP attacked the Grand Alliance government over "curtailment in Hindu holidays" in the state-runs schools, the RJD headed by Lalu Prasad hit back at the former saying the saffron camp was raising this issue since it doesn’t want the children of the poor to study and…

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2023

Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh joins Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Abhiyan, may contest Lok Sabha polls

PATNA: Well-known Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh (32) on Monday joined "Jan Suraaj Abhiyan" of political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor, months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2023