Aditya Pandey

Fuel supply disruptions stemming from the West Asia conflict are prompting a resurgence of bullock carts in Hazaribag district. With fuel stations struggling to maintain stocks, traditional transport is being utilized for ferrying construction materials and agricultural produce, as mechanized vehicles become less viable due to shortages and rising costs.

Tourism Secretary Mukesh Kumar visited the Pakri Barwadih megalithic site to assess its tourist potential. The state government plans to develop the historically significant site into a major tourist destination and seeks its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Hazaribag district's administration has taken a firm stance against black marketing in LPG distribution; they've instructed distributors to uphold transparency and warned that violations will result in hefty penalties. Students residing in hostels will find it easier to procure small cylinders by presenting their institutional IDs.

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the celebrations during the Ram Navami processions in Hazaribag descended into chaos, leading to the untimely deaths of two young men, Prince Kumar and Abhishek Sharma, alongside a staggering 450 injuries. Tensions flared as competing akhara groups clashed over procession paths, igniting a violent outbreak marked by stone-throwing and vandalistic acts.

In a statement to the public, the Hazaribag district administration has confirmed that the provision of domestic LPG, petrol, and diesel is stable and reliable. While there are interruptions in the commercial LPG supply for hotels, the officials are committed to ensuring that residents have access to ample domestic cylinders.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled former Jahanabad MLA aditya pandey on charges of indiscipline and anti-party activities.

Patna University (PU) geology department will be organizing a day-long workshop on utilization of space data in disaster management with special reference to Bihar on July 15.

Patna Science College will soon have a separate building to house all the vocational and self-financing courses running on the campus.

Unlike items like diya, lights and other essentials for Diwali, the electronics and smartphone segments drive the majority of sales for e-commerce companies and a significant amount of preparation is done in advance to reach customers in time.

The recently concluded exhibition of paintings by Dr Talat Shakeel was inaugurated by Prof Jai Krishn Agarwal.

Governor Debanand Konwar was greeted with protests from students of the College of Art and Crafts. They later submitted a memorandum to him and the governor assured them to look into their grievances.

Bihar State Pollution Control Board chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh on Monday emphasised the need of multidisciplinary research for a better understanding of various issues related to environmental conservation.

The director of Software Technology Park of India, Subodh Sachchan, on Friday said artificial intelligence and machine learning have applications in different fields of learning right from primary to higher education and research.

Patna University (PU) geology department will soon have a well-developed geological field museum displaying some unique geological features along with prominent rock types from different terrains of the country and abroad, vice-chancellor Girish Kumar Chaudhary said on Sunday.

A group of advocates burnt the effigy of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif near Topwala Gate on Wednesday and asked the Centre to snap ties with Pakistan.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) and Yoga Centre of Patna University (PU) will jointly organise a function at Patna Science College geology department on Wednesday to celebrate International Yoga Day.

The first semester post-graduation examinations of Patna University (PU) in the faculties of arts, science and commerce commended on a peaceful note at all the centres here on Friday. About 1,400 boys and girls are taking the examinations.

Patna University (PU) Cultural Activities Board will hold a two-day selection camp at College of Arts and Crafts on Friday and Saturday to select candidates for participation in the East Zone Inter University Youth Festival to be held at Tezpur University, Assam, from January 3 to 7 next year.

Additional chief secretary of the state environment, forests and climate change department, Dipak Kumar Singh, on Saturday said a draft plan for low-carbon growth opportunities for all sectors of the state would be prepared by the end of 2023.

It’s really an irony that in the present age of growing unemployment, most students of Patna University (PU) are quite unaware of the existence of a 50-year old employment, information and guidance bureau on the campus.