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An elderly woman's account was defrauded of Rs 92 thousand in Canara Bank located in Jhajha, Jamui. On the advice of the bank guard, an unknown person committed this burglary on the pretext of helping in signing. The victim did not know about the withdrawal due to the mobile number not being linked. Police have started an investigation, while the bank manager declined to comment.
Border Security Force BSF will conduct Operation Cold Wind from 22 to 29 January on the India-Pakistan international border adjacent to Rajasthan. The operation will be conducted in Jaisalmer, Barmer and Sriganganagar districts of Rajasthan adjacent to the border. During this period, along with increasing the number of BSF soldiers on the international border, senior officers will also do patrolling.
Despite Aadhaar verification of more than one lakh children in 12 districts of Bihar including Araria, Apar IDs have not been generated. State Project Director Naveen Kumar has sought clarification from the DEO. An order has been given to make 100% Apar ID by January 25, otherwise a warning has been given of departmental action. Apar ID of 1.13 lakh children is pending in Araria.
A state-of-the-art Eddy-Covariance Tower was inaugurated at Pusa Agricultural University, Samastipur in collaboration with ISRO. This tower will measure the exchange of carbon dioxide, water vapor and heat between the atmosphere and the land. It aims to understand the impacts of climate change, develop agricultural practices and assess carbon sequestration potential to help farmers adapt to a changing climate.
The 7th foundation day of Teachers of Bihar TOB was celebrated in Forbesganj, Araria. In the primary school, children distributed chocolates and biscuits, participated in competitions and formed human chains showing love towards teachers. Teachers emphasized the guru-disciple relationship. TOB founder Shiv Kumar praised the spirit of 'we' and the sacrifice of teachers and their contribution to the education of Bihar.
Intermediate Annual Examination 2026 will be conducted in Banka from February 2 to February 13, in which 21,936 candidates will appear. This time for the first time the number of girls is more than boys. 33 examination centers have been set up in the district, and the DEO will review the preparations today. There are more than 12 thousand candidates in the Arts faculty, while more than 9 thousand in Science.
Bhopal Metro has completed one month of operation, but it is running in huge losses. The income is only Rs 15 thousand against the daily expenditure of Rs 8 lakh. There has been a huge decline in the number of passengers, due to which the management has reduced the trips. To overcome the losses, hopes are pinned on advertising and future end-to-end connectivity, otherwise this modern transport system may be in trouble.
Kashmiri Gate, the historic Shahjahanabad wall of Delhi, is being beautified. The venue, which witnessed the Revolution of 1857, will now narrate the saga of bravery through a light and sound show. This work is being done under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and CSR initiative. Mori Gate and Delhi Gate will also be renovated. Kashmiri Gate will soon open for tourists, which will provide an opportunity to come face to face with the heritage.
Four people of the same family went missing on Wednesday when their boat capsized at Jhambha Ghat on the upper bank of Indravati river in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. A woman was saved by other villagers. A villager, two children and two women were in the boat. They had gone to the weekly market to buy goods. As soon as information about the incident was received, the city police team left with the motorboat.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has become a grandfather. His elder son Kartikeya Chauhan and daughter-in-law Amanat have given birth to a daughter in Delhi AIIMS, who has been named 'Ila'. Shivraj Singh shared an emotional video on this happy occasion, in which he chanted Gayatri Mantra in the ears of his granddaughter. There is an atmosphere of happiness with the arrival of a new member in the family.