Bihar: Enhanced pension brings joy on faces of senior citizens and widows

IANS | July 16, 2025 7:26 PM

Patna, July 16 (IANS) The increased amount of pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, is bringing joy on the faces of elderly, widows as well as those with disabilities. The spike in pension amount, even if small, is contributing to their monthly expenses and helping them in addressing any exigencies.

Gujarat emerges as leader in production of processed potatoes

IANS | July 14, 2025 8:59 PM

Ahmedabad, July 14 (IANS) In yet another remarkable achievement, Gujarat has emerged as the leader in the processed potatoes industry as it has left behind other states in its production and also set a benchmark by scaling up its share in the country’s export of processed potatoes.

83.66 per cent Bihar electors’ forms collected under roll revision: ECI

IANS | July 14, 2025 7:54 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Enumeration Forms (EFs) of 83.66 per cent of the 7.89 crore Bihar voters have already been collected with 11 more days left for the last date of submission of filled forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll, the Election Commission of India said on Monday.