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Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar reports 1,654 fresh cases, six more deaths

At present, the caseload stands at 820,512

SJVN gets a letter of intent to supply 200MW solar power to Bihar

State-owned SJVN Ltd on Friday said it has got a letter of intent (LoI) for supply of 200 MW solar power to Bihar. "Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has issued LoI for procurement of 200 MW of power at a discovered tariff of Rs 3.11 per kWh from...SJVN from the company's grid connected solar power project being implemented in the state of Bihar," a company statement said. The LoI has been issued after approval of tariff by Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC). SJVN will sign a power purchase agreement soon in this regard. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of SJVN said the company had bagged a grid connect solar power project in Bihar through an open competitive tariff bidding process for capacity of 200 MW during an e-reverse auction in August 2021. Sharma further said the tentative cost of construction and development of this project will be Rs 1,000 crore. The project is expected to generate 420.48 MU (million units) in the first year and .

Rail recruitment protest: Call for Bihar-bandh on January 28

The protests started in the state after several students claimed that there were discrepancies in the RRB recruitment process

Bihar reports 2,120 new Covid-19 cases and seven more deaths

Bihar reported 2,120 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, 242 less than the previous day, taking the tally to 8,17,824

Bihar: Railway job aspirants vandalise train in Gaya, set coach on fire

'We want to tell the students that they should not get influenced by anyone, and not damage govt property. A committee has been formed by the govt to look into the matter,' says SSP Gaya

RRB-NTPC result row: Protests spread across Bihar, train services hit

Students protesting against the Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB-NTPC) exam 2021 spread to other parts of Bihar on Tuesday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar reports 2,362 new cases, four more deaths

Bihar reported 2,362 new Covid cases, an increase of more than 500 since the previous day, though the active caseload remained on the decline

Bihar: Rail services hampered as students protest "inaccurate exam results"

Students who appeared for Railway Recruitment Board's Non-Technical Popular Categories exam 2021 staged a protest on Monday against "inaccurate exam results".Notably, the results of the RRB NTPC for CBT-1 exam was released on January 15 for shortlisting the candidates for the CBT-2.Patna district magistrate (DM) Dr Chandrashekhar Singh informed that the protestors had hampered the train services for nearly five hours and said that action will be taken against the culprits."They (protesters) stopped the train for almost 5 hours, this is not the way to resolve any issue. We'll take action against the main culprits & register case against them," he said.Later, the protestors were removed from the railway station.The hampered rail operations were normalised from 22.05 hours (10.05 pm) at Rajendra Nagar Terminal station of Danapur.Rajesh Kumar, CPRO, East Central Railway said, "Rail operations have been normalized from 22.05hrs at Rajendra Nagar Terminal station of Danapur.

'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme has reached its goal in state: Bihar Minister

'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme has been operational in Bihar since 2016 and has reached its goal in the state, said the state's Minister of Public Health Engineering Department Ramprit Paswan on Friday

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar govt extends restrictions till February 6

A government order said the ongoing night curfew will continue and schools up to eighth grade will remain closed

3 drowned, 10 others missing after boat capsizes in Bihar's West Champaran

At least three persons were drowned and 10 others were missing after an overloaded boat capsized on the Gandak river in Bihar's West Champaran district

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar records 4,063 new cases and 11 deaths

The state has 30,481 active cases

SC summons AP, Bihar chief secretaries on disbursal of Covid death claims

The Supreme Court pulled up state governments for failing to disburse claims to the next of kin of Covid victims, and issued a show cause notice to the Andhra Pradesh chief secretary

Bihar registers 4,551 new Covid-19 cases and four fresh fatalities

Patna registered the highest number of new cases at 1,218

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to relax liquor prohibition law

Facing criticism over poor implementation of the liquor ban, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is likely to give some relaxation to the violators.

Bihar guv, CM express grief over the death of Pandit Birju Mahraj

Nitish Kumar condoling the death of the great kathak dancer said that the country has lost a legend of performing arts

Bihar ruling allies BJP, JD(U) spar over Emperor Asoka controversy

A strongly worded rejoinder came from JD(U) Parliamentary Board chief Upendra Kushwaha who accused Jaiswal of trying to wash his hands off the matter

Rift between BJP and its ruling alliance partner JD(U) in Bihar widens

Relationship between the BJP and its ruling alliance partner JD(U) in Bihar appears to be souring by the day with the leaders trading barbs on the social media platforms and threatening to part ways

Bihar reports 6,393 fresh Covid-19 infections and seven fatalities

Patna logged 2,275 fresh infections

Bihar reports 6,413 fresh cases, biggest one-day spike in 9 months

Bihar now has 28,659 active cases