Civil Services (Main) examination begins amid tight security checking in Patna

 

Civil Services (Main) examination conducted by UPSC began amid tight security checking in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui 

TRE-4 candidates stage dharna in Patna

 

TRE-4 candidates staged dharna in protest against one exam and negative marking in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Nitish Kumar visits JD(U) office in Patna

 

JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar visited his party office in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

MP Pappu Yadav submits his demands to Bihar Governor

 

Independent MP Pappu Yadav reached Governor's House in Patna on August 21, 2026 to submit his charter of demands. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

All Ghats Flooded as Ganga Water Level Rises in Patna

 

All the ghats were flooded due to risning level of Ganga river in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Nakta Diyara people leave home as Ganga water level increasing

 

Nakta Diyara people were leaving their homes for a safe place as water level of Ganga was rising in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui 

Samrat Choudhary’s Delhi Visit: High-Level Meeting Focuses on Bihar’s Key Issues

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary left for Delhi on his two-day visit to Delhi on August 21, 2026. The Chief Minister met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and held meeting. The meeting was attended by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary and JD(U) national working president Sanjay Jha.

Chief Secretary Pratyay Amrit and several senior Bihar government officials were also present. This clearly indicated that the visit was not limited to political meetings, but also involved discussions on major administrative and development issues concerning Bihar.

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PhD Holder Assistant Professors Association member stages indefinite hunger strike

 

The fast onto death protest by a member of PhD Holder Assistant Professors Association entered the 18th day in Patna on August 21, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM directs Education Department to strengthen quality of government schools

 

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today chaired a review meeting of the Education Department at the ‘Sankalp’ conference hall in Lok Seva Awas on August 20, 2026 and directed officials to further strengthen the quality of education in the state and provide students in government schools with a better academic environment.

The Chief Minister directed that a strong foundation be laid for the bright future of students in Bihar’s government schools through modern facilities, quality teaching and improved academic outcomes. He also stressed the need to give special attention to the all-round development of students alongside quality education.

During the meeting, Education Department Secretary Rajiv Roushan gave a detailed presentation on the academic system and facilities available at the model schools (Saraswati Vidya Niketan) operating across the state. Dr Tyagrajan S.M., Chairman of the Bihar School Examination Board, provided detailed information about e-learning and the 24x7 interactive digital learning platform.

The Chief Minister said the model schools (Saraswati Vidya Niketan) operating in the state should be managed better and more effectively, with distinctive arrangements that set them apart from other institutions. He directed that regular reviews and inspections be conducted to monitor academic arrangements, teacher availability, student attendance and the quality of teaching and learning in the model schools.

Officials were instructed to effectively implement the ‘One Officer, One Model School’ system by establishing a direct link with schools so that their problems could be resolved within a stipulated time. Surprise inspections of schools should also be ensured. Reporting on academic activities and day-to-day work at schools should be carried out regularly at both headquarters and district levels.

The Chief Minister said the quality of schools is determined not merely by basic infrastructure but also by a better teaching system and the all-round development of students. He directed that parent-teacher meetings be organised every three months in model schools so that parents and teachers could maintain regular communication about students’ academic progress and their needs.

He also stressed the need to increase interaction with former students of the model schools. The officials were directed to develop a system of regular meetings and mentoring with alumni so that current students could benefit from their achievements and experiences.

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Bihar Minister Madan Sahni holds Karyakarta Darbar at JD(U) office

 Bihar Minister Madan Sahni held Karyakarta Darbar at JD(U) office in Patna on August 20, 2026. Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Lalan Saraf inaugurates Mahila Udyog Mela Exhibition in Patna

 

JD(U) leader Lalan Saraf inaugurated Mahila Udyog Mela Exhibition in Patna on August 20, 2026. 

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Bihar Gets Target of 11.18 Lakh Houses Under PMAY-G

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on August 20, 2026 formally inaugurated a programme organised by the Rural Development Department at Bapu Sabhagar in the Samrat Ashok Convention Centre complex. The event marked the housewarming of 2.35 lakh houses completed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during the financial year 2026-27, the distribution of house keys to beneficiaries, and the handing over of sanction letters to newly selected beneficiaries. The programme also highlighted Bihar’s new target allocated by the Central Government under the scheme.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the programme by lighting a ceremonial lamp and offering water to plants. A short film highlighting the achievements, progress and key initiatives under PMAY-G was also screened.

The Chief Minister distributed house keys to beneficiaries who had completed their homes under the scheme and sanction letters to newly selected beneficiaries. Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over to the Chief Minister the letter detailing the new PMAY-G target allocated to Bihar by the Central Government.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, “Today is a day of pride and honour for Bihar.” He said the programme to provide pucca houses to poor families would help take the state forward.

He said that under the Indira Awas Yojana, only 30 lakh pucca houses were built for poor families in Bihar between 1986 and 2014. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an allocation has been made for the construction of 50 lakh pucca houses for poor families in Bihar between 2014 and 2026.

The Chief Minister said that according to the 2018 survey, 19 lakh families had still been deprived of pucca houses. With the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, these families were also being brought under the PMAY-G scheme.

Under the scheme, the Bihar Government contributes 40 per cent of the financial assistance for the construction of pucca houses. Choudhary said the Union Rural Development Minister had set a target of constructing 11,18,937 pucca houses in Bihar under PMAY-G during 2026-27. For this, Bihar would receive assistance of Rs 13,427 crore from the Central Government. He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

He said the families receiving house keys under PMAY-G would see their dreams reach new heights with a roof over their heads. A home not only provides security and dignity but also boosts confidence. The benefits of development should reach every person in need.

The Chief Minister said every family should have its own pucca house. Only then, he said, would India become a leading and developed nation and Bihar prosper.

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