Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav holds Karyakarta Darbar at JD(U) office

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav holds Karyakarta Darbar at JD(U) office in Patna on September 11, 2026.

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Bank Employees Observe Nationwide Strike Over Five-Day Work Week Demand

Patna: Bank employees and officers across different branches of nationalised banks across Patna joined the nationwide strike on Friday, September 11, 2026, disrupting branch operations at public sector banks. The strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of seven bank unions representing approximately nine lakh employees and officers.

The strike affected branch-level services including cash deposits, withdrawals, cheque clearing and routine administrative tasks. Digital banking channels such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs continued to function normally. As the strike fell on the second Saturday and Sunday, branch services remained unavailable for three consecutive days in most parts of the country.

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JD(U) Leader Sanjay Jha Opposes Renewal of Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh, Citing Bihar's Water Loss

Patna: Janata Dal (United) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on September 10, 2026 urged the Centre not to renew the Ganga water-sharing treaty with Bangladesh when it expires in December, alleging that Bihar's share of water has been stolen for the last three decades.

Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Patna after the completion of the first phase of the Nitish Samvad Yatra, Jha said the issue was important for Bihar and alleged that the state had been denied a substantial share of its water.

"This issue is very important for the state. While states in India fight pitched battles over water-sharing issues among themselves, Bihar's water has been stolen for 30 years and transferred to Bangladesh," Jha said.

The Ganga water-sharing treaty, signed between India and Bangladesh on December 12, 1996, is a 30-year agreement governing the sharing of dry-season water flows at the Farakka Barrage. It expires on December 12, 2026.

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Independent MP Pappu Yadav visits flood relief camp in Raghopur

 Patna: Independent MP Pappu Yadav visits flood relief camp in Raghopur on September 10, 2026.

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