Patna: Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said the government has abolished the duty to be paid on the electricity generated either from generator sets or power plants. he decision has been taken after the promise in this year’s budget speech. The commercial tax department has issued notification after getting the cabinet nod, he said.Chhapra: Saran police have arrested two criminals on Friday. Marhaurrah deputy superintendent of police Dilnawaj Ahmad said Mrityunjay Bhagat and Pagla Nath were arrested from Bheldi. Bhagat was wanted in more that 24 cases of murder, dacoity, kidnapping for ransom and Pagla Nat was wanted in several cases of theft in the district. Patna: Ban Asbestos Network of India convenor Gopal Krishna on Friday welcomed the support of political parties like SUCI, CPI-ML, Samajwadi Jan Parishad and Socialist Front to the campaign against setting up of a hazardous asbestos factory at Chainpur village under Marwan block of Muzaffarpur district. Patna: According to the rule of business advisory committee of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 14 committees comprising newly elected members of the House have been constituted for the year 2010-11.Patna: Bihar Chamber of Commerce president O.P Sah on Friday welcomed Nitish Kumar’s announcement for greater facilitation of trade and industries of the state. Patna: Nitish Kumar on Friday held a meeting to discuss ways to tackle crisis of potable water prevailing in some areas of Arwal. aking strong note of scarcity of potable water in some of the areas of Arwal district, chief minister Nitish Kumar today held a meeting and discussed ways and means to evolve an effective policy to cater to the water crisis. Disaster Management principal secretary Vyasji said that in view of the chief minister�s directive, important precautionary steps are being taken to tackle the possible water crisis.
Monday, 09 February 2026
