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Jan 16, 2026

The Four Lane Road From Navgachia To Chaudharydih Will Be 10-14 Meters High, The Project Will Start From June.

The four lane road from Navgachia to Chaudharydih will be raised by 10-14 meters. The project, which will commence in June, will cost a total of Rs 306 crore and is targeted to be completed in 18 months. This also includes a flyover at Zero Mile and ROB at Gopalpur. This road will connect to the four-lane bridge parallel to Vikramshila Setu and connect NH 131B to Munger-Mirzachowki four-lane.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 16, 2026

GM Of East Central Railway Inaugurated The Maintenance Unit, Directed To Further Improve Track Maintenance.

General Manager of East Central Railway, Chhatrasal Singh inspected the window trailing of Patna-Natesar railway section. He gave instructions to improve track maintenance. Inaugurated a 250 kilowatt solar power plant and AMDBS maintenance unit at the coach repair factory located in Harnaut. The General Manager also took stock of the ongoing redevelopment works under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Rajgir station, emphasizing on quality and time-frame.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 16, 2026

Review Of Bihar Panchayat Election Preparations, Minister Laid Emphasis On Technological Innovation

Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash reviewed the preparations for Panchayat elections in the State Election Commission. He laid special emphasis on technological innovations, including face recognition system, OCR vote counting and multi-post EVMs. The minister talked about making the election process more transparent and technology-enabled. The draft of ward delimitation of Khagaul Municipal Council has also been released, on which objections can be lodged till February 3.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 16, 2026

Bihar SI Exam: Exam Will Be Held At 10 Centers On 18-21 January, Joint Briefing Of DM-SP

Police Sub Inspector examination will be held in Banka on 18 and 21 January 2026. DM Navdeep Shukla and SP Upendra Nath Verma held a joint briefing to ensure peaceful and malpractice-free examinations. Magistrates and police forces will be deployed for this examination to be held in two shifts at 10 centers in the district. There will be a ban on electronic devices and intensive checking will be done.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 16, 2026

NDA's Unity Seen In Makar Sankranti Banquet, Many Leaders Including CM Nitish Seen On Stage With BJP's Nitin

The Makar Sankranti banquet organized by Nitin Naveen in Patna became a symbol of NDA's unity. Leaders of all major parties of the alliance including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participated in it. This event was not just a social gathering but also a medium for strong coordination and political message of NDA in Bihar. The leaders enjoyed Dahi-Chuda feast and BJP workers were exhorted to take the public welfare schemes to the last person.

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Md Amir

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Jan 16, 2026

Investigation Will Be Done Against Suspended RDDE Virendra Narayan In Disproportionate Assets Case, Action Will Be Taken In Three Months

There will be a detailed investigation in the disproportionate assets case against suspended Regional Education Deputy Director Virendra Narayan. After the raid by the Special Surveillance Unit, he is accused of misuse of position and earning money through corrupt means. Rejecting their reply, the Education Department has ordered to complete the investigation within three months. This investigation will be done by Additional Secretary Vijay Kumar and District Education Officer Muzaffarpur.

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Pragya Srishti

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Jan 16, 2026

Marriage Registration For Just Rs 100: Necessary For Legal Protection, Delay Will Increase Problems

Marriage registration in Patna is done for just Rs 100, which is very important for legal protection and rights. Although, more than 20 thousand marriages take place in the district every year, but only 2500 are registered. People often register only when required, which leads to double fees and complications later on. It strengthens women's rights and social security.

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Md Amir

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Jan 16, 2026

Bhagalpur News: Administration To Speed Up FR-eKYC, Camps Will Be Organized From 17 To 21 January

Bhagalpur administration has decided to organize special camps in the panchayats of Sabour block from 17 to 21 January to speed up the farmer registration, FR and e-KYC of the farmers. BDO Prabhat Ranjan said that e-KYC is mandatory for all other farmers associated with Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi. This campaign will be run on a war footing to ensure the benefits of the scheme to the eligible farmers. Farmers have been appealed to reach the camp with necessary documents.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 16, 2026

Bihar Politics: JDU Membership Campaign Extended By 15 Days, Delay In Organizational Elections Possible

JDU is preparing to extend its membership campaign by 15 days, which ended on January 14. Due to less activity due to cold wave, extension is being demanded till January 31. A decision on this will be taken soon. Detailed organizational elections will be possible only after Holi, as the Legislative session is starting from February 2. The party is hoping to get closer to the target of 1 crore members.

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Amit Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Embraced Death By Running On The Railway Tracks, Villagers Went On A Rampage With The Dead Body

A 45-year-old man committed suicide by jumping in front of a train near Sarobagh Railway Gumti in Dharhara police station area. He died on the spot after being hit by the Jamalpur-Kiul passenger train. After the incident, the villagers took the body with them, due to which the Railway Police is facing problems in the investigation. The police are now investigating the identity of the deceased and the reasons behind the suicide, and are also searching for those who took the body.

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Md Amir

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Jan 16, 2026

Makhana Of Mithila Will Get Bhojpuri Identity; Preparations Being Done In Purnia For Farming In 7 Thousand Acres

Makhana will now be cultivated on more than 7000 acres of land affected by water logging in Bhojpur district. This initiative is being taken by the Agriculture Department and Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Cultivation of superfood Makhana of Mithilanchal will provide relief to farmers from crop loss. Sabour Agricultural University has developed a special variety, whose nursery is being prepared in Purnia. Planting will start in February-March.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 16, 2026

Farmers Protest Against Inequality In Raxaul Airport Land Compensation, Demand 'one Land-one Price'

Farmers protested in Raxaul, East Champaran over inequality in compensation for land acquired for the proposed airport project. Demanding one land, one price, he said that there is a huge difference in the compensation rates for the same agricultural land in different mouzas. The farmers, led by social worker Umesh Prasad Chaurasia, warned that if their demands were not met, they would intensify their agitation and would not raise the amount until they received equal compensation.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Barrier Will Be Installed On This Road Being Built In Bhojpur; SP Took Steps To Get Rid Of The Jam

To ease the traffic on Sakdi-Nasriganj Highway in Bhojpur, under the Chief Minister Sulabh Sampark Path Yojana, a road is being built on 18.57 km canal dam from Sandesh to Koilwar. To get rid of the jam, SP Raj has proposed to allow only small vehicles on this new road and install barriers on heavy vehicles. This will improve traffic in the area.

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Nitu Kumari

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Jan 16, 2026

Amrit Bharat Express: People Of Katihar Are Working Hard, People Of The District Will Get The Gift Of High-speed Trains.

Katihar district will get the gift of many new trains from January 17, which also includes Amrit Bharat Express. MP Tariq Anwar will flag off these trains from Barsoi Junction. Stoppage of some trains has also been approved in Katihar. Along with this, New Jalpaiguri is being developed as a modern rail gateway and Santragachi as a multi-modal hub, which will provide better facilities to the passengers.

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Rohan Gupta

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Jan 16, 2026

Railway News Two Express Trains Will Stop At Phephna Station, Passengers Will Get Convenience In Travel.

North Eastern Railway has started halting of two express trains, Gondia-Barauni and Chhapra-Farrukhabad Utsarg Express, at Phephna station. This facility will be effective from January 16, 2026, which will be inaugurated by AYUSH Minister Dayashankar Mishra 'Dayalu'. With this, passengers in and around Phephna will get the benefit of direct travel to major cities like Chhapra, Barauni, Lucknow and Gondia, thereby saving time and resources.

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Kunal Mehta

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Jan 16, 2026

Drone Unit Will Be Formed In Bihar Police, Monitoring Will Be Done From The Sky, Challan Will Be Issued On Traffic Violations.

Bihar Police is adopting modern technology to strengthen law and order and traffic control. For the first time in the state, a separate drone unit will be formed, under which 50 drones will be purchased. These drones will perform crowd control, security monitoring and action against traffic violators. It is likely to be activated by March, which will strengthen crime control and safety of the common people.

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Anand Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Standing In Queues From Morning To Evening, Still The Farmers' Hands Are Empty; Outrage Over Urea Shortage

Farmers in Saraigarh-Bhaptiahi block are facing severe shortage of urea, due to which the wheat crop is being affected. Despite standing in queues for hours at fertilizer shops, they are not able to get urea. Farmers are forced to buy fertilizer at higher prices, which is likely to affect production. Farmers have demanded from the administration to ensure immediate supply of urea and stop black marketing.

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Aarav Sharma

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Jan 16, 2026

In Khagaria, Son-in-law, Who Came To In-laws' House After Marriage, Was Shot Dead In The Forehead, 4 People Including Wife Arrested.

22-year-old Tonis Kumar, who had come to his in-laws' house in Mathar, Khagaria, was shot dead. Taking prompt action, the police arrested four accused including the deceased's wife, mother-in-law and father-in-law. It is being told that Tonis was suspicious of his wife's activities, which led to the dispute. The police are investigating the matter thoroughly.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Jan 16, 2026

Don't Panic If An Earthquake Occurs...people Will Be Taught What To Do And What Not To Do.

Patna District Administration has started 'Earthquake Safety Fortnight' to reduce the damage caused by earthquake and to alert the general public. In this campaign which ran from 15 to 28 January, District Magistrate Dr. Thiagarajan SM flagged off awareness chariots. Through mock drills, training workshops, street plays and publicity vehicles, people will be given information about 'do's and what not' during earthquake, so that the loss of life and property is minimal.

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Anand Kumar

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Jan 16, 2026

Pesticide Poison Reaches Water Sources In Bhagalpur, Threat To The Existence Of Fishes

Chemical pesticides have now become a major threat to water sources, increasing the threat to the existence of aquatic organisms. Research by Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University has revealed that a pesticide called lambda-cyhalothrin is causing serious harm to freshwater fishes. It causes anemia, organ damage and weakened immune systems in fish, which can have adverse effects on the entire aquatic ecosystem and human health. There is a need to stop indiscriminate use and adopt organic alternatives.

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Vikram Chauhan

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