President honours three state teachers for innovation
President Droupadi Murmu honored three Bihar teachers, Kumari Nidhi, Pramod Kumar, and Dilip Kumar, with the National Teachers’ Award for their exceptional contributions to education. Recognized for innovative methods and dedication, the awardees received certificates, silver medals, and cash prizes. The award acknowledges their impact on students and commitment to advancing education at various levels.
CPI demands ‘honourable’ seat share
The CPI is preparing for the upcoming assembly elections. The party wants a respectable number of seats. A state-level conference will be held in Patna from September 8. Discussions will focus on seat allotment for the 2025 elections. CPI state secretary Ram Naresh Pandey highlighted the preparations. The party aims to strengthen secular democratic unity.
‘Bidi’ row: Congress accuses NDA of twisting context
Amidst controversy over a social media post seemingly equating “bidi” with Bihar, the Congress defended its Kerala unit, claiming the remark was taken out of context and twisted by political rivals. The party asserted the post highlighted the Centre’s alleged tax cut on bidis with Bihar elections in mind, while also emphasizing the harmful effects…
Teacher’s Day 2025: Bhagyashree emphasises the importance of ‘Gurus’
Bhagyashree celebrated Teachers’ Day by expressing gratitude to her educators and sharing stills from ‘Sajni Shinde Ka Viral Video,’ where she played a principal. She also acknowledged her school’s lasting impact and extended wishes to teachers. Furthermore, she marked Onam with a video tribute to Rekha and is set to appear in Riteish Deshmukh’s ‘Raja…
Are the Anaheim Ducks planning to start the season without Mason McTavish this year?
The Anaheim Ducks are facing a contract impasse with young star Mason McTavish, potentially leading to him missing training camp. Negotiations have stalled over salary, attracting interest from several other NHL teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens. McTavish, a highly valued player drafted third overall in 2021, is considered crucial for Anaheim’s future.
Potato farmers feature at Lays’ limited-edition packs, extension of ‘Mitti Ki Chitthi’ campaign
Lay’s potato chips are celebrating their connection to Indian farmers with limited-edition ‘Mitti Ki Chitthi’ packs. These packs feature hand-drawn portraits of farmers, highlighting their crucial role in the chip-making process. Each pack contains a QR code linking to a film emphasizing soil health and care-led farming.
Pay slashed, jobs lost: How Harvard’s budget cuts are hitting undergraduate teaching roles
Harvard College has reduced pay for undergraduate course assistants by $2 per hour and cut back hiring in key departments like Mathematics and Computer Science due to University-wide budget pressures. The Office of Undergraduate Education reclassified many positions, affecting wages and responsibilities. These changes come amid a $1 billion annual shortfall linked to federal funding…
Coach attendant abducted from train in Patna district
In a brazen act, criminals abducted a coach attendant from the Hatia-Patna Express near Barh station. The miscreants halted the train by pulling the emergency chain and forcibly dragged Rakesh Kumar from an AC coach. Authorities have launched a joint search operation, reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses, but the attendant remains missing as of…