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'Doubling of jobs, income focus of Saat Nischaya-3'

PATNA, Jan. 22 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the 'Saat Nischay-3', a new seven-point development framework, would accelerate the state's progress over the next five years till 20... Read More


Congress attacks government, torches Nitish Kumar's effigy

PATNA, Jan. 20 -- The Congress party launched a scathing attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar over the deteriorating safety of girls, especially those preparing for competitive exams... Read More


No CLP leader yet in Bihar as poaching by NDA looms

PATNA, Jan. 20 -- Over two months have passed since the state elections in Bihar, yet the Congress party hasn't appointed a leader for its legislature party (CLP) in the assembly. Senior party functio... Read More


Startup seed fund may rise from Rs.10L to Rs.25L

PATNA, Jan. 17 -- Industries minister Dilip Jaiswal on Friday said that the department has proposed raising seed fund for startups to Rs.25 lakh in place of the existing amount of Rs.10 lakh to augmen... Read More


Rohini takes fresh dig at Tejashwi after RJD meet

PATNA, Jan. 17 -- Rohini Acharya, the outspoken daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, once again stirred speculation about deep divisions within Bihar's most prominent political fa... Read More


Bihar cabinet plans to allow 2 official residences for ministers, senior legislators

India, Jan. 16 -- In Bihar, all legislators are equal, but some are more equal than others. The state's cabinet has approved a policy allowing cabinet ministers, senior legislators and key assembly fu... Read More


Bihar mins to get dual residences on token rent; oppn flays move

PATNA, Jan. 16 -- In a move that's stirred debate amid Bihar's ongoing housing crunch for public figures, the state cabinet has greenlit a policy allowing cabinet ministers, senior legislators and key... Read More


Cabinet clears water sharing with J'khand

PATNA, Jan. 14 -- The state cabinet on Tuesday gave go-ahead to 43 development initiatives and policy matters, including the long-pending Indrapuri Reservoir Project in Bihar. The cabinet approved the... Read More


Cong MLAs skip dahi-chura feast

PATNA, Jan. 13 -- The absence of Congress legislators from a traditional dahi-chura feast organised by the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) at Sadaqat Ashram ahead of Makar Sankranti has trigge... Read More


Govt readying SOP foraddl Rs.2L to biz women

PATNA, Jan. 13 -- The rural development department of Bihar is preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to provide up to Rs.200,000 in additional financial assistance to women who have successfu... Read More