September 2021

BIHAR Gujarat, Bihar, Ladakh head to become carbon neutral Progressive climate actions being undertaken by many Indian states as they strategically shift towards increased use of renewable energy. This came to light on Friday at a discussion organised by The Climate Group on the sidelines of the annual New York Climate Week, and at a … Read more

  BIHAR Bihar govt gets cold chain equipment to fight Covid In a symbolic handover, the state government on Monday received the first tranche of the cold chain equipment (CCE) procured by UNICEF as part of the Government of Japan assistance to the Covid-19 vaccination drive across India. The first tranche comprises around 20,000 vaccine … Read more

BIHAR EC introduces biometric system to stop bogus voting in Bihar elections The Election Commission has introduced biometric system for the first time in the ongoing panchayat election to check bogus voting in the state. State panchayati raj minister, Samrat Choudhary, said the biometric technology was used during the first phase of the panchayat election. Advocating the … Read more

BIHAR Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterates demand for caste census, says this is in national interest   Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar  reiterated his demand for a caste census, saying it is in national interest and will facilitate development of the communities lagging in development. Asked about the Centre’s affidavit in the Supreme Court that virtually ruled … Read more

  BIHAR Govt to develop Sonnagar-New Andal stretch of Eastern Freight Corridor on PPP in 1st phase   The government has decided to take up the development of the Sonnagar (Bihar) and New Andal (West Bengal) stretch of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) in the first phase rather than laying the rail corridor up to Dankuni. Sources in … Read more

  BIHAR   FSSAI report: Bihar ranks lowest in ensuring food safety   Bihar ranked the lowest among the large states in ensuring food safety in 2020-21, according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) report released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The overall score of the state was … Read more

BIHAR   Blueprint ready to create export hub in every district: Bihar minister   The state government has prepared a blueprint for creating export hub in every district with the aim to export district-specific products to 75 countries, state industries minister Shahnawaz Hussain said.   The exhibition was organized by the Union commerce ministry under the guidance … Read more

  BIHAR Only six out of 83 Patna smart city projects completed in 4 years   Four years since its selection under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) by the Centre, only 20% funds have been utilised and six out of the 83 projects could be completed under the Patna Smart City Limited (PSCL). The city is entitled to get … Read more

BIHAR   Family planning day on 21st of every month in Bihar   The state government has decided to celebrate ‘Family Planning Day’ on 21st of every month from September 21, health minister Mangal Pandey said. The move is to create awareness about family planning at the community level. Various activities will be organised on this day … Read more

  BIHAR   NCRB report: Bihar tops in ATM fraud, attacks on cops Bihar was at the top in ATM fraud, property dispute and attacks on police categories in the ‘Crime in India-2020’ report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).   Bihar also held a top position in rioting and communal/religious riots with 9,422 and … Read more