May 2021

BIHAR Bihar to give Rs 1,500 per month to kids orphaned by Covid   Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar announced a new scheme, ‘Baal Sahayata Yojana’, to rehabilitate children orphaned by Covid-19. The CM said the state government would provide monthly stipend to the bereaved children and boarding facility to those who have no caretaker besides … Read more

BIHAR Bihar, Jharkhand among country’s lightning hotspots   An idiom which was perhaps coined in 18th century to denote surprise, has come to stay as a grim reminder of vagaries of nature as lightning strike has become a lurking threat to outdoor activities, particularly for the farming community in the country. Lightning is the most … Read more

BIHAR White Fungus in Bihar   In Patna, Bihar, four cases of ‘white fungus’ or ‘candidiasis’ have been discovered. This infection may be caused by a lack of immunity or by coming into contact with items that contain these moulds, such as water. White fungus patients have Covid-like symptoms but test negative for the infection, … Read more

BIHAR Shahi Litchi Export to UK from Bihar The first consignment of GI certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar was exported to the United Kingdom. About Shahi Litchi: Shahi litchi was the fourth agricultural product in Bihar to receive GI certification in 2018, following Jardalu mango, Katarni rice, and Magahi paan. The GI registration of Shahi … Read more

BIHAR Bihar: Industries minister Shahnawaz Hussain launches 24×7 oxygen bank of BIA   The state industries minister, Shahnawaz Hussain, launched the 24×7 oxygen bank of the Bihar Industries Association (BIA). Addressing the virtual workshop on ‘Oxygen Production and Promotion Policy 2021’ organised by the BIA, he said his department has been working closely with the health department to meet the increased demand for … Read more

BIHAR Bihar government sends Rs one crore to cyclone-hit Lakshadweep   Acting at the directive of chief minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar government sent a financial assistance of Rs one crore to Lakshadweep for accelerating relief and rehabilitation works in the Tauktae cyclone-hit island.   The official said the Bihar government decided to send the money to Lakshadweep after reports began pouring that Tauktae … Read more

BIHAR Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reviews facilities at six community kitchens   A day after taking stock of arrangements at different community kitchen centres in 22 districts, CM Nitish Kumar  inspected the facilities at six places in the state capital through videoconferencing. The CM asked the officials to ensure that no outsiders, other than people coming to take … Read more

BIHAR Bihar: Industries minister Shahnawaz Hussain launches 24×7 oxygen bank of BIA The state industries minister, Shahnawaz Hussain, launched the 24×7 oxygen bank of the Bihar Industries Association (BIA). Addressing the virtual workshop on ‘Oxygen Production and Promotion Policy 2021’ organised by the BIA, he said his department has been working closely with the health … Read more

BIHAR Set up community kitchen at every block headquarters, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar CM Nitish Kumar took stock of the arrangement and facilities at community kitchen centres in 22 districts on Monday via a virtual tour through video conferencing from the ‘Sankalp’ hall of his residence. CM also spoke to some of the beneficiaries … Read more

BIHAR Bihar government sends Rs one crore to cyclone-hit Lakshadweep Acting at the directive of chief minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar government on Monday sent a financial assistance of Rs one crore to Lakshadweep for accelerating relief and rehabilitation works in the Tauktae cyclone-hit island. The official said the Bihar government decided to send the money … Read more