Dec 2018

BIHAR   Centre picks four biotech colleges to boost research   Four colleges of Bihar are among those shortlisted by the department of biotechnology (DBT) for the ‘Star College Scheme’ for promotion of research in biotechnology.   DBT works under the Union ministry of science & technology.   Altogether about 60 institutions from across the … Read more

BIHAR   CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Rs 54.19 crore grid station in Nawada   Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated a 132/33 KV Grid sub-station at Warsaliganj and a transmission line in Nawada district, an official release said. The 132/33 KV grid at Warsaliganj, which has been built by Bihar State Power Transmission Company Ltd … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History : Saraikela State   The Saraikela State was founded in 1620 by Raja Bikram Singha descendant of the rulers of Porahat, who claimed descent from the Rathore clan of Rajputs. Porahat or Singhbhum Kingdom was a part or feudatory of Ganga Vanshi, Surya Vanshi Gajapati rulers of Orissa.   Former Chief … Read more

  BIHAR   Bihar History : Gidhaur State   Gidhaur was one of Princely State among 568 princely states in India before the Partition of British India in 1947. Kings of Rajput Chandel descent ruled on erstwhile Patsanda for more than three centuries. Raja Malpurana founded this zamindari state in 1596. Patsanda was renamed Gidhaur … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar History : DUMRAON (Shahabad Dist.)   Maharaja Bahadur KAMAL SINGH, 15th Maharaja of Dumraon since 13th November 1949 and were belong to Parmar dynasty. Horilshah founded this town, and so it was earlier known as Horilnagar. Horilshah was a descendant of “Raja Bhoj of Dhar” and came from Ujjain. As a princely … Read more

BIHAR   ·        Bihar History : Yadu Dynasty ð  A Yadu dynasty has ruled in Bayana, the ancient name of which was Sripatha. The kingdom of this dynasty includes the old Bharatpur State and the Mathura district. King Jaitapala ruled in the first half of the eleventh century. His successor was Vijayapala. Again he was … Read more

BIHAR Bihar History : Kachhwahas   The Kachhawas belong to the Suryavanshi lineage, which claims descent from the Suryavansha of the ancient Kshatriyas. The Kachwahas or Kacchapghata dynasty was originally from Bihar who founded Gwalior and Narwar in the 8th century. A descendant of this dynasty Dulah Rai established his rule in Dhundhar in the … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar history : Ramgarh State   Ramgarh Rajwas a major Zamindari (baronial) estate in the era of the British Raj, in the former Indian province of Bihar. Major districts that came under the Ramgarh Raj were Hazaribagh, Koderma, and Bokaro. The entire area is rich in minerals like coal and mica and falls … Read more

BIHAR   Patna Zoo closed after deaths of peacocks due to H5N1 Virus   Patna Zoo has been closed for an indefinite period following the confirmation of H5NI virus killing six peacocks in the zoo. the bodies of peacocks were sent to National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal where it was confirmed that … Read more

BIHAR   70% diesel vehicles in Patna flout pollution norms: Study   More than 70% of diesel vehicles, mostly public fleet, such as buses, taxis and autorickshaws which were tested for pollution control in Patna in June this year, did not possess pollution under control (PUC) certificate.   The study, ‘Assessment of vehicles compliance with the PUC programme … Read more