Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Ties Rakhi to Tree on Tree Protection Day

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary tied a rakhi to a tree at Rajdhani Vatika-1 in Patna on August 28, 2026 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and Tree Protection Day. The Chief Minister also planted a Nagalingam sapling at the park.

According to a Bihar Government press release, the state-level Tree Protection Day programme, organised by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department on Raksha Bandhan, aims to raise public awareness about the environment, protect plants and encourage people to plant more trees. Afforestation and the protection of trees are essential to reduce the damage being caused to the Earth by climate change.

Through various schemes and initiatives of the state government, people are becoming increasingly aware of environmental and wildlife conservation as well as the importance of tree plantation.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Dr Ramchandra Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary of the department Anand Kishore, Chief Minister's Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, Special Secretary of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department Alok Kumar, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Arvinder Singh, along with other senior officials and dignitaries, were present on the occasion.

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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary holds review meeting of proposed sports complex in Darbhanga

 

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary chaired a high-level review meeting of the proposed sports complex in Darbhanga. Darbhanga Urban MLA  Sanjay Saraogi was present in the meeting. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui  

Bihar Governor, CM pay tribute to former minister Upendra Nath Verma

Patna: Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary paid tribute to former minister Upendra Nath Verma on his death anniversary at a state ceremony held at the Shri Krishna Memorial Bhavan complex here on August 28, 2026. They offered floral tributes at his portrait and remembered his contributions.

According to a Bihar Government Press release, Co-operation Minister Ramkripal Yadav, Science, Technology and Technical Education Minister Sheila Kumari, Mines and Geology-cum-Arts and Culture Minister Dr Pramod Kumar, MLA Shyam Rajak, Upendra Nath Verma’s daughter-in-law and Legislative Council member Kumud Verma, Legislative Council members Ravindra Prasad Singh and Jeevan Kumar, along with several other political and social workers and members of Verma’s family, also paid floral tributes to him.

On the occasion, artistes from the Information and Public Relations Department presented aarti and devotional programmes, followed by the national song, national anthem, Bihar song and patriotic songs.

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Tejashwi Yadav Celebrates Raksha Bandhan in Delhi

 

Misa Bharti, Chanda, Ragini, Hema, Anushka, and Rajlakshmi Yadav tied rakhis to their brother and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Delhi on August 28, 2026.  Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui