Bihar is not likely to be self-reliant in the power sector till 2012. All the new proposed power projects in Bihar are likely to be commissioned by 2012 if it gets land, water and coal linkages.

Piyush Prakash, a 13-year-old resident of MIG Colony-Kankerbagh who was feared kidnapped from near his house, had in fact gone to the Sonepur fair, across the Ganga, for a joyride.

The Union tourism ministry has sanctioned a fund of Rs 3.89 crore for overall development of Vaishali (Kolhua) in Muzaffarpur district.

Chief minister Nitish Kumar announced that state government would open three new engineering colleges in the next session. Five medical colleges will also be opened.

Phonographic Performance Limited and Patna police have initiated a special drive to book those who evade to pay license fee for playing copyrighted music.

A cultural extravaganza, `Virasat-2008', was organized by Patna Women's College on its premises on Wednesday.

BJP MLC Birkeshwar Prasad Singh on Wednesday said chances of appointment of eligible and qualified teachers appear bleak due to flaws in the process of appointment.

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday called upon youths to utilise their labour, talent and strength in making a new Bihar.

A children's rally was organized by the international NGO, CCF India, on Wednesday to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse.