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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announces setting up of women-only university

Bihar will soon establish an all-women university for higher education and research. The state government is also disbursing funds to empower women through various employment schemes. JEEViKA Didis will receive solar panels and assist in deaddiction campaigns. Financial aid will support nearly one thousand female students pursuing PhD studies.

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary agrees to single-phase teachers' recruitment exam amid protests

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced the teachers' recruitment exam will be held in one phase. This decision addresses a key demand from protesting job aspirants seeking a transparent process. The government has also established an expert committee for examination reforms. This panel will recommend improvements and hear student grievances…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Bihar becomes first state to have 50 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’, says CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar has become the first state to achieve 50 lakh Lakhpati Didis. Financial aid reached 1.81 crore women, supporting income-generating activities. Many women utilized funds for animal husbandry and agriculture ventures. Livelihood programs also helped three lakh Jeevika Didis earn over two lakh rupees. The government will now track women…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: Officials

The Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar has also declined with the river system. Bihar was on high alert after floodwaters entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage. The Ganga river's water level is…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Nepal Flash Flood latest news updates: Death toll climbs to 270, with over 1200 missing; India on alert

Nepal Flash Flood News Updates: At least 270 people have died and more than 1200 are reported missing after a glacial collapse triggered flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border. Nepal has recovered 270 bodies, while Tibet reported three deaths. India placed Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on alert as…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

India's Indian Softshell Turtle Is One of the Most Endangered Freshwater Reptiles in Its Own Rivers

A Reptile Built for Rivers, Stranded by ThemThe Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, can grow to over 70 centimetres and weigh close to 25 kilograms. Its shell is not the hard dome most people picture. It is a flattened, leathery pad, cartilaginous rather than bony, that lets the animal slip…

Times Life · Aug 27

Weather today, August 27: Will monsoon intensify in UP, Bihar? Check state-wise forecast

The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several parts of India from August 26 to September 1. Isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in multiple states, while parts of the east coast may experience thundersqualls and gusty winds reaching up to…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

NDRF on high alert as Nepal flood threatens Gandak, Commandant Singh says 20 teams deployed across Bihar, UP

The National Disaster Response Force is on high alert after a glacial lake outburst flood occurred. This event near the Tibet-Nepal border has caused water levels to rise in Nepal. The resulting flood wave is expected to travel downstream through the Gandak River. NDRF teams have been deployed in vulnerable…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Nepal flash floods: Centre closely monitoring situation, Amit Shah speaks to UP, Bihar CMs

Flash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River have caused significant devastation and missing tourists. India's Union Home Minister spoke with state leaders about border area preparedness. The National Disaster Response Force has been placed on high alert in vulnerable regions. Over 100 Indian tourists are among the 384 reported missing in…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Bihar farmer’s son cracks IIT-JEE at 12, goes from IIT Kanpur to PhD in US and AI research

Satyam Kumar became one of India’s youngest IIT entrants after cracking the IIT-JEE at 12 and securing AIR 670 a year later. The Bihar-born engineer went on to study electrical engineering at IIT Kanpur, work on robotics and research, complete a PhD in the US at 24, intern at Apple…

The Economic Times · Aug 26