Centre Waives Excise Duty on High-Ethanol Petrol Blends to Boost Green Fuel Push

New Delhi: In a significant move to promote cleaner fuels and accelerate India's biofuel programme, the Centre has exempted petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol from excise duty, covering fuel variants with ethanol content ranging from…

Lalu Prasad celebrates birthday with family amid warm wishes from supporters

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrated his birthday with close family members at his residence in Patna, with photos and videos from the celebration quickly going viral…

Collective efforts of Centre, states to play pivotal role in realising Viksit Bharat vision: PM Modi

PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Centre and states were working together to accelerate the country’s growth momentum to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047. Chairing…

RJD leaders, workers gather to wish Lalu Prasad Yadav at 79th birthday celebrations at Patna residence

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav received birthday greetings from leaders and party workers across the country on Thursday on the occasion of his 79th birthday, while the celebrations…

Bihar: EOU raids Hajipur Municipal Council Accountant’s premises, Rs 2 crore cash recovered

Patna: In a major anti-corruption operation, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids at two premises linked to Manish Kumar, an accountant posted with the Hajipur Municipal Council in Bihar’s…

PM Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister, Surpasses Nehru’s Record

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday achieved a historic milestone by becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing the tenure record of the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

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PM Modi's tenure distinguished by far-reaching advancements: Prez Murmu extends greetings

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, stating that his tenure has instilled "hope…

Nitish Kumar hails PM Modi's 12-year tenure, praises governance model

Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of 12 years of the NDA government at the Centre, praising his leadership, governance model, and contribution…

Boat carrying farmers capsizes in Bihar's Darbhanga, three women missing

Patna: Three women were reported missing after a boat carrying farmers capsized in the Kosi River in Bihar’s Darbhanga district while they were on their way to harvest 'moong' (green gram) crops from their fields on…

Bihar CM transfers Rs 1,100 crore to over 94 lakh pension beneficiaries under DBT

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 1,100 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries under the state's various social security pension schemes through the Direct…