Bihar Buzz: CM's Tour, Cold Alert, Zoo Upgrades & Gold Ban Rule Shake Up

• CM Nitish Kumar to visit Gopalganj Jan 13-15, with expectations of new projects including a medical college.
• Bihar faces a four-day cold wave with an orange alert for 23 districts; Patna to see intensifying cold.
• Patna Zoo to get 150 CCTV cameras, online ticketing, and a tree-top walk-way; a Singapore-style aquarium planned for Patna's Marine Drive.
• Bihar becomes the first state to ban gold purchases with covered faces (hijab/niqab) for security, as per AIJGF instructions.
• Patna High Court to welcome Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo as its 47th Chief Justice; electricity tariffs may rise by 35 paise/unit.

Why It Matters: Bihar is abuzz with diverse developments from CM's tour and infrastructure projects to new security rules and weather alerts.