Bihar

Patna, December 12, 2025: The Bihar Police has ended its long-standing caste-based mess system. A state-of-the-art centralized kitchen and dining facility has been constructed at the Patna Police Lines, capable of serving 4,000 police personnel at once. Built at a cost of ₹18 crore, the facility marks a significant step towards promoting social equality within the police force. Pilot Project to Begin in PatnaThe new centralized kitchen, part of a pilot project, will be inaugurated soon by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary. Spread over 75,000 square feet, the G-4 building can accommodate 1,225 officers simultaneously: 175 on the ground floor and 375 on each of the three upper floors. The successful implementation of this pilot is expected to pave the way for simila...

Buxar, Bihar – A significant development has taken place in the judicial landscape of Buxar district. Just 48 hours after the appointment of District Magistrate (DM) Sahila Heer, the Patna High Court has appointed Kajal Jhamb as the new Principal District Judge of Buxar. This appointment is historic as it marks the first time in nearly 25 years that a woman has been entrusted with this position in the district. The last female officer to hold this role was Justice Rekha Kumari in 2000, who later became a judge of the Patna High Court. A Historic Step for Women in LeadershipWith this change, both the administrative and judicial leadership of Buxar are now in the hands of young women officers—DM Sahila Heer (IAS) and Principal District Judge Kajal Jhamb. Legal experts believe that this sh...

Patna’s Anandpuri drainage channel is undergoing a major transformation as work on reconstructing the nala and building its retaining walls has begun. Once the structural base is ready, slabs will be placed over the drain, paving the way for a four-lane road to be constructed on top of it. Construction Begins from Baba Chowk The reconstruction work has started from Baba Chowk in the Patel Nagar area. According to officials, the current phase focuses on preparing the base for the new walls, which will support the slab-covered nala.The project is being executed by the Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO) and aims to strengthen Patna’s key drainage system while easing traffic and improving living conditions. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had laid the foundation ston...

Amid ongoing controversies over government bungalow allocations in Bihar, celebrated folk singer and BJP MLA Maithili Thakur has been allotted a new official residence in the state capital, Patna. Her name appeared in the latest list released by the Assembly Secretariat, sparking excitement among her supporters. Expresses Joy on Social Media After receiving the allotment, the Darbhanga Alinagar MLA shared a picture of her new residence on social media, writing: “The journey begins… Har Har Mahadev.”She described the new house as a fresh beginning and a reminder of her responsibilities as a public representative. Already a household name due to her music, Maithili Thakur’s popularity has grown further since her entry into active politics. Her accommodation in Patna is expected to m...

A terrifying incident aboard the Jaynagar–Manihari (15284) Janki Express on Wednesday has raised serious questions about passenger safety on Indian Railways. A woman travelling alone in a reserved sleeper coach was forced to lock herself inside the train’s toilet after 30 to 40 men allegedly barged into the compartment without valid sleeper tickets. Journey Turns Into Nightmare According to officials, the woman had boarded the train with a valid reservation and was seated on her designated berth. The situation worsened when the train halted at Katihar Junction, under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. At this point, a large group of men reportedly forced themselves into the reserved sleeper coach, despite not having appropriate tickets. Feeling unsafe and threatened, the woman i...

Patna, December 12, 2025: A two-day national consultation on seasonal migration, held at the A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, has triggered serious concern after former Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Director Pushpendra Kumar revealed that more than 6.3 million workers migrate out of Bihar in search of livelihood. According to his analysis, only 25% find work within Bihar, while 71% travel to other Indian states and over 3% migrate abroad. The consultation brought together experts, labour union representatives, social workers, and government officials from Bihar as well as from Gujarat, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Delhi. The aim was to examine the root causes of large-scale migration, understand its socio-economic impact, and review the mechanisms meant to safegua...

Patna, December 12, 2025: In a major relief for nearly six lakh government school teachers in Bihar, the state’s Education Department is fast-tracking a new teacher transfer policy that is expected to be submitted to the state cabinet within a month. The long-awaited policy aims to streamline transfers, ensure transparency, and address concerns that have persisted for over a decade. Under the proposed rules, a uniform transfer framework will apply to all categories of teachers, including regular teachers, special teachers, school instructors, headmasters, and principal teachers across the state’s 79,000 schools. The system will introduce online transfer applications, ending the need for teachers to run from office to office for approvals. A Solution to a Long-Standing Problem For ...

Patna, Bihar: The victory celebrations of several newly-elected MLAs in the Bihar Assembly 2025 elections have come under a cloud as the Patna High Court has issued notices challenging their election results. Out of the 243 newly-elected members, four MLAs now face legal scrutiny, with the court asking them to respond to the petitions. MLAs Facing Legal ChallengeThe election victories of MLAs from Tekari, Madhubani, Narpatganj, and Mohiuddinagar constituencies have been challenged in court. The petitions were filed through senior advocate Avneesh Kumar by the candidates who lost the elections, alleging irregularities in the voting process. Tekari: RJD’s Ajay Kumar, who defeated former RALOMO minister Anil Kumar, won with 97,550 votes against Anil Kumar’s 95,492 votes. Anil Kumar has...

Patna, Bihar: STET (Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test) candidates in Patna staged a protest outside the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) office on Thursday, demanding resolution of their pending issues. Around 40-50 candidates, led by student leader Saurabh, gathered to raise slogans and sit on a dharna, urging the authorities to take immediate action. The protesters’ key demands include the release of a revised answer key and the provision of grace marks for 21 questions that were allegedly outside the prescribed syllabus. According to the candidates, these out-of-syllabus questions severely affected their scores, while the existing answer key contains several critical errors, putting the results of thousands of candidates at risk. Allegations of Out-of-Syllabus QuestionsCand...

Ara, Bhojpur: In a significant move to strengthen police-public engagement, the Bihar Home Department has directed Police Superintendents (SPs) to personally hold “Janata Darbar” (public grievance sessions) at local police stations. Following this directive, Bhojpur SP Mr. Raj conducted a Janata Darbar at the Nawada Police Station in Ara on Wednesday, addressing citizens’ complaints and issuing immediate action orders to the concerned police officers. This initiative, part of the SP’s special program “Aapke Dwara Janata Darbar”, is designed to ensure that public grievances are heard and resolved promptly. By personally attending the police station, the SP emphasized the seriousness of the program and the administration’s commitment to citizen-centric policing. Listening to Public Gri...