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Pay more for your ride as auto fares in Patna to be up 30% from today

PATNA: Travelling in autorickshaws in the city is set to become costlier from Monday with the auto unions deciding to hike fares by up to 30% on different routes citing rise in prices of compressed natural gas (CNG). Fares of reserved autorickshaws will also increase by 15 to 20%.

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Collectorate demolition: Vintage steam road roller awaits rescue

Patna: A rare over a century-old steam road roller built by a British company that was once used by the Patna District Board for constructing roads is languishing in a corner of the collectorate campus, many of whose historic buildings have been demolished in the last two weeks.

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

Bihar: Tainted Magadh University vice-chancellor Rajendra Prasad resigns

PATNA: Months after being accused in a corruption case, Magadh University (MU) vice- chancellor (VC) Rajendra Prasad tendered his resignation, which was accepted by governor- cum – chancellor of state universities Phagu Chauhan on Saturday.

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

Union minister RCP Singh dismisses speculation of differences with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Former JD(U) president and Union steel minister Ramchandra Prasad Singh, commonly known as RCP, on Wednesday dismissed speculation of differences with the party’s de facto leader and CM Nitish Kumar over the issue of Rajya Sabha candidature.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Bihar: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance of Hooch tragedy in Aurangabad and Gaya

PATNA: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo-motu cognizance of media reports that at least six persons have died and twelve fallen ill after they consumed spurious liquor in Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Bihar: NHRC takes suo-moto cognizance of hooch tragedy in Aurangabad and Gaya

PATNA: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo-motu cognizance of media reports that at least six persons have died and twelve fallen ill after they consumed spurious liquor in Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

JD(U) demands adequate fund from Centre for effective control on e-waste in Bihar

PATNA: JD(U) on Wednesday sought adequate funds from the Centre for effectively controlling the burgeoning volume of electronic waste in Bihar.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Bihar's all-party meeting over holding caste-wise census likely to be held on May 27

PATNA: Acting on the CM Nitish Kumar’s directive, the Bihar government has planned to hold an all-party meeting over caste-wise census in the state capital in Patna on May 27.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Movement of 40 trains affected due to agitation on railway tracks in Bihar

Patna At least 10 trains were cancelled and 30 diverted or short terminated as rail traffic got disr

The Hindu · May 23, 2022

Nitish Kumar dodges query about CBI raids on houses of Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday dodged a query about the recent CBI raids on residences of his arch-rival Lalu Prasad and the latter's wife Rabri Devi. The JD(U) leader was replying to queries of journalists about the allegation by the RJD, founded and headed by Prasad, that…

The Times of India · May 22, 2022