Dec 2019

BIHAR First-of-its kind turtle rehab centre comes up in Bihar A first-of-its-kind rehabilitation centre for freshwater turtles will be inaugurated in Bihar’s Bhagalpur forest division in January 2020. The rehab centre, spread over half a hectare, will be able to shelter 500 turtles at a time. The need to build such a centre was felt … Read more

BIHAR   Experts: Patna,seven other cities stare at water crisis   Even as Bihar continues to face acute shortage of potable water, the proposed ‘State Groundwater Authority’ is yet to see the light of the day.   In 2006, the state minor irrigation department had proposed to set up a state-level authority on the pattern … Read more

BIHAR Now, best cop to receive ‘employee of month’ award   In a first, the state police headquarters has decided to reward police personnel performing outstandingly as far as quality investigation and maintenance of law and order are concerned. Under the scheme, one policeman will get ‘best employee of the month’ award every month. The … Read more

BIHAR   Solar energy need of hour, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar laid emphasis on promoting the use of solar energy to save environment and maintain ecological balance on the third day of his Jal Jivan Hariyali Yatra.   At present ponds are being used for fisheries purposes only. Under … Read more

BIHAR 1.15 lakh people with AIDS in Bihar   Over 1.15 lakh people have been found HIV positive in Bihar. Bihar State AIDS Control Society shared the figures of National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) on the eve of World AIDS Day.   National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) data stated that 26.2 % men in the … Read more

BIHAR Bihar govt plans trust to boost companies’ CSR spending: Sushil Modi The state received only around 3% of the total expenditures done by companies under corporate social responsibility (CSR) across the country in the last four financial years. corporate houses and major companies across the country spent Rs 8,636 crore under the CSR from … Read more

BIHAR Get cheap drugs at ‘Amrit’ store The central government-run ‘Amrit’ (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment.   The government has decided to increase the number of beds at the PMCH to 5,400. More beds will be introduced at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences as well   With over 500 types of … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar: 22 districts fail to utilise anti-tobacco funds At least 22 districts in the state failed to utilise even a single penny released to them in the first quarter of the current financial year for implementation of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), a centrally sponsored scheme. Ten other districts could manage to spend … Read more