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Tejashwi promises raise in social security pension if gets power in Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday promised a more than three-fold rise in the amount paid to beneficiaries of social security schemes in Bihar, if the coalition headed by his party came to power in the state. The former Bihar deputy chief minister said the amount paid to senior citizens, widows and people with disabilities would be increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,500 per month. "If we form the government after the assembly polls due next year, people over 60 years of age or with disabilities as also widows will get Rs 1,500 per month by way of the social security schemes in place," said Yadav, who is currently the leader of the opposition in the state assembly. The RJD leader, whose party is a partner in the ruling coalition in adjoining Jharkhand, where social security schemes played a role in helping JMM leader Hemant Soren's return to power, asserted, "we deliver on our promises whenever we get a chance", even as he termed as "meagre" the Rs 400 per month currently paid in ...

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Bihar govt asks 12 depts to prepare roadmap against gender-based violence

The Bihar government has asked top officials of 12 departments to immediately prepare a roadmap and plan joint activities for women empowerment and gender justice in the state as part of Centre's third phase of month-long 'Nayi Chetna', a national campaign against gender-based violence. The third edition of Nayi Chetna, a national campaign against gender-based violence, was launched by the Centre on November 25 and it will continue till December 23 this year. The objectives of 'Nayi Chetna' (3.0) include raising awareness about all forms of gender-based violence, encouraging communities to speak out and demand action, providing access to support systems for timely assistance, and empowering local institutions to act decisively against violence. Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena will soon call a meeting of the top officials of 12 departments of the state government to review the roadmaps and joint activities being carried out by the departments concerned as part of 'Nayi Chetna' (3.0) .

Bihar MP Pappu Yadav's 'aide' threatened him posing as Bishnoi gang member

Bihar Police arrested a "former associate" of Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, and claimed that it was this man who threatened the Lok Sabha MP posing as a henchman of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as part of a plan to demand heightened security for the parliamentarian. The accused, Ram Babu Yadav, allegedly made a video call to Pappu Yadav, demanding an apology to Lawrence Bishnoi for a post threatening to "finish off" the jailed gangster's network. Ram Babu Yadav was arrested from his native place in Bhojpur district on Tuesday. Purnea SP Kartikeya K Sharma on Tuesday said that the accused was formerly associated with Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), which Pappu Yadav had merged with the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Pappu Yadav contested and won from the Purnea Lok Sabha seat as an Independent candidate. "Purnea Police tracked Ram Babu Yadav's location and arrested him. Preliminary investigations revealed that he has no connections with any gang. He was formerly associated with JA

Indian states spending below NHP-recommended healthcare budget: Data

While Goa and Delhi are among the few states that exceed the national average, with Goa meeting the 8 per cent target, others like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar allocate less than 6 per cent to healthcare

FM distributes Rs 1,388 cr in loans at Darbhanga credit outreach programme

Union Finance Minister distributed five copies of the Constitution each in Maithili and Sanskrit to distinguished citizens

Bihar aims to become major player in textile sector through policy support

The Bihar government is aiming to transform the state into a thriving hub for textiles by creating enabling environment through policy support and better infrastructure, a senior government official said. The state government is making efforts to position Bihar as a crucial player in India's textile and leather industries with the overall objective of generating large-scale employment opportunities. Officials from the Department of Industries recently visited Tamil Nadu to study the textile and leather sector, with a view to gain actionable insights and also forge strategic collaborations, the state government said in a release on Friday. A delegation from the department visited Tiruppur, a global textile manufacturing centre, to engage with leading manufacturers and industry experts. The delegation gathered valuable insights into advanced technologies, efficient processes and best practices that have transformed Tiruppur into a global leader. Alok Ranjan Ghosh, Director of ...

Oppn MLAs protest outside Bihar Assembly for withdrawal of pre-paid meters

A raucous protest was held outside the Bihar assembly on Thursday by opposition members who demanded withdrawal of pre-paid electricity meters, citing that this arrangement causes inconvenience to common people. Leaders belonging to the RJD, the Congress and three Left parties stood in front of the portico, waving placards and raising slogans until the bell rang announcing that it was time for commencement of the day's proceedings. Some of the placards had the picture of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with colourful slogans like 'it is not a smart meter but a smart cheater'. Some other placards highlighted inflated billing and disconnection without warning, the two most common gripes against the new electricity meters. Before dispersing, the MLAs vowed to continue with their protest and claimed that smart meters have made the government in the state hugely "unpopular" and would cause its "defeat in assembly polls" due next year. The government, however, maintained that pre-paid meter

BPSC 69th CCE final results 2024 declared; here's how to check, download

The BPSC 69th CCE final result 2024 has been released. The commission has released a merit list that has been prepared for a total of 963 candidates. Check details

BSEB Bihar Board Exam Date 2025: Class 10th, 12th exam timetable soon

The Bihar School Exam Board is yet to announce the official timetable for Class 10 or Matric and Class 12 Intermediate board exams 2025 on the board's official website at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in

Bihar a failed state: Prashant Kishor tells Bihari diaspora in US

Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor has said Bihar is "literally a failed state" which is in "deep shit" and tremendous efforts are required for its all-round development. In a virtual interaction with the Bihari diaspora community after the launch of the US chapter of the Jan Suraaj, the former poll strategist exuded confidence that his party would win the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls and said that he would lift the ban on alcohol and use the revenue to improve school education. "We have to realise that this (Bihar) is a state which is in deep shit. If Bihar were a country, it would be the 11th largest country in terms of population in the world. We have just overtaken Japan in terms of population," Kishor told the gathering. He said the biggest challenge is that society has become "hopeless" about improving the situation of Bihar. "When you become hopeless, the immediate survival needs become so overpowering that nothing (else) matters," he said. However, Kishor said, not all is ...

Tejashwi may skip winter session out of shame post bypoll result: JD(U)

JD(U) spokesman and MLC Neeraj Kumar on Sunday took a dig at Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly, claiming that the RJD leader may give the winter session a slip out of "political shame". Kumar's comments in a video message came a day after the NDA, of which the party is a crucial partner, swept by-elections to four assembly seats in the state, retaining Imamganj and wresting from the INDIA bloc Tarari, Ramgarh and Belaganj. The RJD lost two seats, thereby getting deprived of the "single-largest party" status in the 243-strong assembly that Yadav and his colleagues prided themselves on. Kumar also recalled Yadav's absence during the monsoon session, asserting that the latter had played truant because of "raajneetik lajja (political shame)" resulting from the Lok Sabha polls. The NDA, which won back Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) supremo, earlier this year, bagged 30 out of 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The RJD, which is INDIA bloc's larges

Bihar Business Connect from Dec 19-20, over 80 nations likely to take part

Participants from over 80 countries are expected to attend the upcoming 2nd edition of Bihar Business Connect to be held from December 19-20, 2024 at the state capital Patna. The two-day event will be attended by Union ministers, secretaries of central ministries along with major industry associations, said a state government official. At a review meeting held on Thursday, the state chief secretary laid down the coordinated plan for all the departments of the state in order to make the event a successful one. This was the second review meeting with the chief secretary, said people aware of the development. The state industries secretary initially briefed about the preparations of the Bihar Business Connect (BBC) 2024. A website has already been launched for registrations, which began on November 12. Last year 3,000 people had registered on the BBC website and this year the target has been set at 5,000 and so far invitations to 82 countries' embassies have been sent, an official .

Khelo India Youth Games 2025 to be held in Bihar: Mansukh Mandaviya

Bihar government has also started developing sports infrastructure in line with the Khelo India campaign, he added

Bihar STET 2024 result declared, here's how to check and download nc

BSEB announced the Bihar Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) results 2024 today, November 18, 2024. Candidates can check their exam results through the official website

Pushpa 2 trailer launched amidst massive fan frenzy in Bihar's Patna

Much-awaited movie Pushpa 2's trailer was finally released on November 17, 2024. The Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna starrer movie is set to release in theatres on December 5, 2024

Govt officials making 'big money' off liquor prohibition policy: Patna HC

Court slams Bihar government, says policy has become handy for police, who are working in tandem with smugglers

PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 6,640 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Friday to attend a function organised on the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a legendary freedom fighter who is fondly called "bhagwan" by tribal communities of the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Modi will travel to a remote village in Jamui district, about 200 km from the state capital, to celebrate "Janjatiya Gaurav Divas", as the day has come to be observed since 2021. This is the PM's second tour of Bihar, where he, on Wednesday, laid the foundation stone for AIIMS at Darbhanga, one of the major cities in the state's northern region. Jamui shares its borders with Jharkhand, where assembly elections are underway. Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram, who is in Jamui to oversee preparations for Modi's tour, said, "The PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 6,640 crore." He said the PM will also "inaugurate two Tribal Freedom Fighters' Museums and two Tribal Research ..

Why Bihar hasn't been granted special category status: Cong asks PM Modi

The Congress attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday by posing questions to him on Bihar, asking why the state hasn't been granted Special Category Status as he had promised. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed three questions to Modi on his visit to Jamui to mark the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Why hasn't Bihar been granted Special Category Status as the prime minister had promised, Ramesh asked. "In 2014, when campaigning for his current position, Mr. Modi effectively promised special category status for Bihar. As per the Centre's own Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report, Bihar ranks as the poorest state in India, and 52% of the state's population lacks access to requisite health, education, and living standards," Ramesh said. In 2013, the Raghuram Rajan Committee recommended a new methodology for devolving funds that is based on a multi-dimensional index to account for a state's economic backwardness, he said. "Ten years later, wha