december 2022

BIHAR Road safety remains a major concern in Patna   The state capital faces its own set of problems when it comes to road safety. From jaywalking, talking over phone while driving, ignorance of lane-discipline to haphazard parking, causing road safety concerns. It has often been noticed that most pedestrian accidents occur because of jaywalking … Read more

BIHAR Air quality forecast system in Patna soon The city will soon get an air quality forecasting system that can alert three days in advance about pollution and air quality information, like weather forecast. The forecast will help the stakeholders identify local sources of pollution and initiate action in the affected areas as per the graded response … Read more

BIHAR Bihar second in accident deaths due to fog, mist Bihar registered 1,800 deaths, the second highest in the country, due to foggy and misty weather conditions in 2021, as per the latest report on ‘Road Accidents in India 2021’ released by the ministry of road transport and highways. Uttar Pradesh was on top with 3,782 … Read more

BIHAR Maternal mortality rate registers 28% drop in Bihar   Recent data released by the registrar general of India showed that maternal mortality rate (MMR) has dropped in the country, including in Bihar, when compared to the previous years. However, Bihar lagged behind the national average of 97 with an MMR of 118. According to the World Health Organisation, … Read more

BIHAR Ease processes for filmmakers in Bihar: Nitish Kumar With places of scenic beauty going untapped, the state government has initiated a variety of measures to promote shooting of films in a bid to cultivate its fairly new image before the world. Chief minister Nitish Kumar, who reviewed the works of the arts, culture and youth … Read more

BIHAR Health hazard for people as AQI still in ‘very poor’ category in Patna   A thick layer of smog prevailed in Patna in the morning hours as the pollution level in the state capital slipped to the lower end of “very poor” category on Friday. The overall air quality index (AQI) in the city … Read more

BIHAR Bihar: Excessive use of pesticides leads to soil degradation, say experts The soil scientists and experts of the state have expressed concern over ever-degrading quality of the agricultural soil and its consequent adverse impact on food products and human health. Justifying the this year’s theme of the World Soil Day— “Soils: Where food begins”, … Read more

BIHAR Move to convert Gaya govt press into a museum   The more than 108-year-old government jail press, which once fulfilled the requirements of printing all types of government documents, would be developed as a museum. A proposal with this regard would be sent to the government. The British period press is spread in an … Read more

  BIHAR Increase Bihar’s greencover to 17%, says CM Nitish Kumar Chief minister Nitish Kumar  asked the officials concerned to work for increasing the state’s green cover from existing 15% to 17%.  The state was left with just 9% of green cover after its bifurcation. “Massive plantation drives launched in 2012 saw the plantation of as … Read more

  BIHAR More than 80% people supported liquor ban in Bihar in a survey conducted by CNLU, says prohibition minister   Bihar’s prohibition, excise and registration minister Sunil Kumar on Monday said that more than 80% people, especially women, who took part in a survey, have supported the state government’s decision of liquor ban. A … Read more