February 2019

BIHAR   State clears road projects worth ₹ 410 crore   The state cabinet gave administrative approval to Rs 410.25 crore projects for building roads in five left wing extremists’ affected districts of Bihar.   13 roads, measuring 185km in total in length, would be constructed in five districts, such as Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Banka … Read more

BIHAR Govt throws open solar power portal to public ð  The state government will make an effort to scale up its subsidy to match the Central government’s subsidy offered to those opting for solar power in order to provide an impetus to renewable energy in Bihar. ð  Against a total subsidy of 55% offered to … Read more

BIHAR After Buddhist sites, Bihar to dig Mithila region for ancient Hindu sites   After concentrating for so many years over the Buddhist sites and monuments of the state and basking in the light of their global appeal and attraction, government has now turned towards some Hindu sites and structures in the region.   Surface … Read more

BIHAR   ·         HIV cases in Bihar go down, activists fear under-reporting ð   Bihar reported a sudden decline in the number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those dying of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 2017 after registering a steady increase between 2007 and 2016. ð  The number of NGOS implementing … Read more

BIHAR Nalanda University team finds 11th century sculpture at Rajgir   In a significant historical discovery, researchers from Nalanda University (NU), in collaboration with the Bihar Heritage Development Society (BHDS), found a unique and beautifully refined sculpture dating back to 11th century at Vaibharagiri hills — one of the five hills of Rajgir.   The sculpture is of a male … Read more