Bihar

Muzaffarpur: In one of the biggest anti-encroachment operations ever witnessed in Muzaffarpur city, the district administration carried out a massive demolition drive on the Balu Ghat embankment road, razing nearly 90 illegal permanent and temporary structures, including those allegedly linked to a BJP leader. The large-scale action was conducted under tight security, with heavy police deployment and two bulldozers brought in to clear the government land. The demolition created a stir in the area as a huge crowd gathered to witness the operation. 30 Feet of Land Cleared for Development Work Officials said the encroachment drive was carried out from Sikandarpur Sluice Gate to Lakdi Dhai, where nearly 30 feet of encroached land was reclaimed. The cleared land will be handed over to ...

Aurangabad: Panic erupted at the Aurangabad Civil Court on Monday when authorities received an email threatening to blow up the court with RDX explosives. The threat, received around 11 AM, prompted immediate security measures, including the evacuation of the entire court complex. The cybercrime team is now working to trace the source of the email. Details of the ThreatThe email claimed that 4 RDX explosives had been planted in the judge’s chambers and washrooms and could be detonated remotely. Upon receiving the information, court officials and law enforcement took swift action. All court proceedings were suspended immediately, and judges, clerks, lawyers, and litigants were safely evacuated. The email also referenced similar threats to the civil courts in Patna and Bhagalpur. Notably,...

Patna, Bihar: In a significant achievement for governance and public service, Bihar’s General Administration Department has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 certification for its commitment to quality, transparency, and timely service delivery. The certification, formally granted on January 21, 2026, recognizes the department’s excellence in workflow management, citizen service, and grievance redressal mechanisms. Efficient Service Delivery Across the State Under the Bihar Public Service Rights Act, 2011, 14 state departments provide 153 types of services to citizens, including caste, income, and residence certificates, new ration cards, labor accident grants, driver licenses, girl child welfare schemes, and social security pensions. Over 51.13 crore applications have been ...

Patna: The government of Bihar has initiated a major plan to revamp the state’s administrative offices. Under this initiative, new office complexes will be constructed in all 240 blocks (prabhands) across the state, with each block receiving over ₹30 crore for the project. According to the Department of Building Construction, the plan aims to strengthen the administrative infrastructure by constructing new block-cum-subdivision office buildings along with residential complexes. In addition to the 240 new block-cum-subdivision office buildings, 59 blocks will have special office-cum-residential complexes. Funding and ProgressFor the construction of block-cum-subdivision office and residential complexes, a budget of ₹30.74 crore per block has been approved. For replacing old office bui...