feb 2023

  BIHAR CM slams slashing of funds in Budget for key schemes Chief minister Nitish Kumar expressed concern over the slashing of funds for central schemes meant for rural development in the 2023-23 Union Budget, and also reiterated his demand for the grant of special category status to Bihar. “The Centre should have accepted the demand of a … Read more

BIHAR Bihar Industries Association hails incentives for MSMEs The Bihar Industries Association (BIA) welcomed the announcements on tourism and non-conventional energy in the Union Budget. The MSMEs would have access to collateral-free loans. Even if there is a limit of Rs2 crore for loan coverage, new MSMEs will gain access to the additional funds of Rs9,000 crores. Additionally, he … Read more

BIHAR IMD-IIT-Patna sign MoU The IMD and IIT-Patna signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday for research in areas related to weather and extreme event monitoring, forecasting, development of various meteorological sensors and devices for meteorological applications and technology commercialization through local startup companies and entrepreneurs. Mohapatra encouraged local entrepreneurs and startups to enter … Read more

BIHAR Child sex ratio declines in Bihar While the country celebrated National Girl Child Day with the aim to create awareness about the rights of girl child and inequalities they face, there are several sectors in which much has to be done for giving equal rights to them. Be it selection of sex during pregnancy or … Read more

BIHAR Enrolment in govt schools up in 2022’   Despite prolonged closure during the pandemic, enrolment of children in 6-14 age group in the government schools in Bihar has increased by 4.1% from 78.1% in 2018 to 82.2% in 2022, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2022. When compared to other states, the reading … Read more

BIHAR Bihar govt launches initiative for newlyweds   Newlyweds of the state will now be presented special kits, having items of make-up, tips on family planning, post-delivery health care and also a congratulatory message, from the state government on their marriages. These kits have been prepared by Jeevika under the health department’s mission of family … Read more

BIHAR Bihar to provide ‘Grade I’ jobs to medallists in international, national sporting events  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar  announced that players from the state bringing medals in international and national sporting events will get ‘Grade I’ jobs in the state administration. Inaugurating the 18th National Inter District Junior Athletics Meet (NIDJAM) at the Patliputra Sports Complex … Read more

  BIHAR Number of free drugs in government hospitals increased, says Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav The number of essential drugs to be given free in the government hospitals has been increased from 387 to 611, deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who also holds the charge of health department, said on Saturday after … Read more

BIHAR New Buddhist pilgrimage site consecrated in Gaya The Gayasisha hill, also known as Brahmayoni hill (south of the Gaya town), has been developed has the new Buddhist pilgrimage site. The place where Buddha delivered Adittapariyaya Sutta (fire sermon) was consecrated by the 12th Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche on Sunday. The new site, which includes a fire sermon … Read more

BIHAR Model schools to reduce dropout rates in Bihar’s Gaya   In a bid to ensure decline in school dropout ratio, promote digital literacy and online education through projector based smart classes, as many as 50 upgraded government schools will be developed into model schools across the district. The objective of building a model school … Read more