Bihar’s growth rate 3.3 per cent higher than national average: Economic Survey
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar government on Monday presented the Economic Survey 2025–26 in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, outlining steady growth across sectors and setting an ambitious target of making Bihar a developed state within the next five years. After tabling the survey, Finance Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said the government is moving […]
Entrepreneurs thrive under PMFME scheme in Bihar’s Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura, (Bihar) Jan 20 (IANS) Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, is transforming local food processing businesses in Sheikhpura. The central government’s initiative aims to make food processing industries organised, self-reliant, and a source of sustainable livelihoods. Both in rural and urban areas […]
In Bihar’s Nalanda, 60 beneficiaries honoured for proactiveness in harnessing solar power
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved remarkable success in Bihar’s Nalanda, with close to one thousand people switching from conventional to solar energy for daily consumption. The district also ranks second in the state in subscribing to the flagship scheme and subsequently adopting solar panel-induced electricity. In a […]
Bihar Board announces STET results; 2,56,301 candidates qualify
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Chairman Anand Kishore on Monday announced the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025. With the declaration of the results, successful candidates have become eligible to participate in the fourth phase of the teacher recruitment examination. Anand Kishore said that the STET 2025 results […]
Bihar intensifies crackdown on illegal sand and stone mining
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) The Bihar government has intensified its crackdown on illegal sand and stone mining, launching a comprehensive state-wide enforcement campaign in December last year. During the month-long drive, the Mines and Geology Department conducted raids at 4,582 locations across the state against illegal mining, transportation, and storage activities. As part of the […]
Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP’s National Working President
Patna, Dec 14 (IANS) Making a major organisational change, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Bihar cabinet minister Nitin Nabin as the party’s National Working President. The decision was approved by the BJP Parliamentary Board. The term of the current BJP National President JP Nadda has ended, and the party has been deliberating […]
Bihar Minister launches programme to resolve land disputes, directs officials to work sincerely
Patna, Dec 12 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday launched the “Land Reform Public Welfare Dialogue” programme at his residence in Patna. During the programme, he heard land-related grievances from citizens and resolved several cases on the spot. As each complainant stepped forward, Sinha handed […]
36 IAS officers transferred in Bihar
Patna, Dec 12 (IANS) The General Administration Department of the Bihar government issued a notification on Friday, ordering the transfer and posting of several Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers. The reshuffle involves significant changes in responsibilities for senior officials, including multiple sub-divisional officers. According to the notification, Mayank Warvade, Project Director of the Bihar Education […]
Bihar’s industry dialogue sees strong investor response; next round on Dec 19
Patna, Dec 11 (IANS) As part of the Bihar government’s ambitious vision to transform the state into a leading industrial hub, the ‘Industry Dialogue’ initiative, launched last week by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, continued to receive an exceptional response from investors on its second day. On Thursday, 32 industrialists met the Chief Secretary directly and […]
Farmer Amarendra’s success in pigeon-pea cultivation inspires rural Bihar
Saharsa (Bihar), Dec 9 (IANS) Farmer Amarendra Kumar of Tilathi village in Saharsa district, Bihar, has emerged as a shining example of how government schemes and modern agricultural practices can transform rural livelihoods. With the support of the Chief Minister’s Samagra Chaur Vikas Yojana, Amarendra constructed a four-acre pond, initially for fish farming. Building on […]
