Patna Shuklla movie review: Raveena Tandon’s courtroom drama makes for an engaging watch sans any frivolous twists
Patna Shuklla movie review: Raveena Tandon-starrer, also featuring late Satish Kaushik, never gets preachy. The legal drama is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesNIFT Patna to close the application process for 30 group C vacancies today
Eligible and interested candidates can submit their application forms on the website nift.ac.in. Key Points
Hindustan TimesLalu Yadav's close aide Subhash Yadav arrested in sand mining case
Subhash Yadav, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Patna after raids at multiple locations, where nearly Rs 2.3 crore cash was seized. Alleged to be a key member of a sand mining racket, he is expected to appear before a special PMLA court. Key Points
Economic TimesOpposition party huddle in Patna opportunistic and riddled with contradictions, says BJP chief J. P. Nadda
BJP president J. P. Nadda on June 23 took potshot at Opposition party huddle in Patna indicating the association was opportunistic and riddled with contradictions. Key Points
The Hindu‘Patna meet will unveil our 2024 roadmap’; ‘we will fight BJP one-on-one’: Oppn leaders on eve of first joint show
'We have come here as we will fight BJP together, like a family... to save the country from disaster, people will vote against BJP,' says TMC chief Mamata Banerjee as Oppn parties get set for their mega rally Key Points
The Indian Express
Patna rainwater has high concentration of hazardous microplastics, finds '1st-of-its-kind' IIT study
Microplastics in atmosphere can lead to lung inflammation, increase chance of reproductive issues & cancer. Study by IIT Patna researchers published in Journal of Hazardous Materials. Key Points
ThePrintFlood-like situation in many low-lying areas of Bihar after heavy rain
Torrential rain in Bihar has caused a flood-like situation in low-lying areas such as Araria, Purnea, and Madhepura. Patna, the state capital, received 53.45 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The weather office has issued an alert for thunderstorms and rain in several districts. The Patna Municipal Corporation claimed that rainwater was drained quickly despite heavy rain. Key Points
Economic TimesView: When bookmakers bet on fonts of beauty and love
The Elements of Lettering came in handy when my first novel - Patna Roughcut - was published in 2005 by Picador. My editor and I tried all favourite fonts - Baskerville, Bembo and Garamond. And yet we felt the typeset pages in those fonts were cramped and made the narrative move too fast. Key Points
The Economic Times‘In national interest?’ YouTube blocks videos of job aspirants’ Patna protest citing govt diktat
Channels where protest videos were blocked included 'Kya Kahti Hai Public', 'Sach Bihar' and 'On Duty'. One called ‘SK Jha’ appears to have been shut down. Key Points
ThePrintPatna-Ranchi Vande Bharat train trail run begins: Check routes, fare and timing
The Railways authorities on Monday started the trial run of the Vande Bharat Express running between Patna and Ranchi. The train will leave Ranchi at 7.20 pm and reach Patna again by 8.20 pm to mark the end of the trial. Key Points
India Today
Opposition meet: Party leaders arrive in Patna to chart roadmap for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Top updates here
The meeting is aimed at strengthening democracy through opposition unity. The venue was chosen as it represents the 1974 call for total revolution by Jayaprakash Narayan that toppled Indira Gandhi's government. Key Points
mintOpposition Patna Meet Live: This is battle of ideologies, Congress's DNA in Bihar, says Rahul Gandhi
Opposition Meeting LIVE Updates: Several opposition leaders arrived in Bihar's capital Patna on Friday for the crucial meeting aimed at forging unity for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is playing host to the opposition meeting. Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Samajwadi Party (SP), National Conference (NC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), CPI, CPM, CPI ML, Janata Dal United (JDU), Rashtraiya Janata Dal (RJD) are slated to participate in the meeting. However, AAP has threatened to boycott the Opposition meeting if the Congress does not support the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government against the ordinance brought by the Centre for Control of services, sources told India Today. Stay tuned with India Today for all the latest updates on mega Opposition meeting in Patna today. Key Points
India TodayBSEB Matric Exams 2024: Exams on optional subjects tomorrow
The BSEC said in a notice that the exam was conducted in Patna in a clean manner at 70 centres across Patna. It also shared details on expelled students. Key Points
Hindustan TimesSonia Gandhi to attend Opposition meet in Bengaluru: Sources
Former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will attend the next meeting of the opposition leaders in Bengaluru on July 13-14, sources told news agency ANI. The first such meeting of opposition parties, keeping in mind the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, was held in Bihar’s Patna on June 23. Key Points
India Today'There will be differences, but it was a good meeting,' says Opposition after Patna huddle
Leaders will meet again in Shimla in July to establish the common agenda for 2024. It will be hosted by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Key Points
ThePrint
'Chai par mile, litti chokha khaye': BJP's Giriraj Singh mocks Opposition meet
Union Minister Giriraj Singh mocked the mega opposition meeting that took place in Patna and called it a "photo session". He said the leaders met for a chai party and enjoyed litti chokha. Key Points
India TodaySC refuses to stay Patna HC order halting Bihar govt's caste survey
The Patna High Court had said that the Bihar government had no constitutional authority to conduct caste-based survey. The high court also set the case for next hearing on July 3. Earlier, the case related to the caste-based survey had come twice before the Supreme court, and it had transferred the same to the Patna High Court. Key Points
Economic TimesDriver of ATM cash van missing with Rs 1.5 crore in Patna, vehicle recovered
A driver of an ATM cash van has gone missing in the Danka Imli area of Bihar's Patna along with more than Rs 1.5 crore that was inside the vehicle. Key Points
India TodayHow Bihar is rapidly losing the libraries that it was once famous for
Once famous for its glorious libraries, Bihar has slowly lost many of them. Today, only 51 remain, while six districts do not have even a single one. Key Points
The HinduNuvoco Vistas starts operations at ready-mix concrete plant in Bihar
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Cement maker Nuvoco Vistas on Thursday said it has commenced operations at a ready-mix concrete plant in Bihar. The plant marks the company’s continued commitment for providing building material to the Patna region, the company said in a statement. “The launch of the Patna-II plant underscores Nuvoco’s dedication to providing […] Key Points
ThePrint
Padma Shri awardee Hindi, Maithili writer Usha Kiran Khan dies in Patna
The wife of former IPS officer Ramchandra Khan, Dr. Usha Kiran Khan, originally hailing from Laheriasarai in Bihar, succumbed to her illness during treatment at a private hospital in Patna. Key Points
India TodayPadma Shri awardee Hindi, Maithili writer Usha Kiran Khan passes away in Patna
The wife of former IPS officer Ramchandra Khan, Dr. Usha Kiran Khan, originally hailing from Laheriasarai in Bihar, succumbed to her illness during treatment at a private hospital in Patna. Key Points
India TodayBloc government on verge of collapse; BJP keeps Nitish Kumar waiting
The INDIA bloc government in Bihar may be on its last legs as the estrangement between lead parties JDU and RJD looks complete with breakdown in communication. Chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav attended the Republic Day celebrations in Patna on Friday morning but refrained from exchanging pleasantries. Key Points
Economic Times6 coaches of Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derail near Raghunathpur station in Bihar's Buxar
Six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derailed in Bihar's Buxar district. The incident occurred at 9:53 pm with no immediate information on casualties. Relief measures were promptly initiated, with medical teams and ambulances dispatched to the site. A temporary rake has been sent to transport passengers. Key Points
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