February 2020

BIHAR   Bihar Police gets country’s first tribal women battalion   The country’s first tribal women police battalion came into active service after the successful passing out parade on Wednesday. The battalion is named Bihar Police Swabhiman Vahini.   Most of the 199 recruits belong to Tharu tribe. At present, the battalion would be temporarily stationed at BMP-5 until … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar: ‘Threefold increase in crime against elderly people in 2018’   The NCRB data for 2018 paints a grim scenario for another section of the state’s vulnerable population — senior citizens. Crimes against the elderly population in the state grew by nearly three times compared to the previous year. In 2018, a total of 424 … Read more

BIHAR   6.33 per cent increase in road accident deaths in Bihar   The number of deaths in road accidents in Bihar increased by 6.33% last year compared to 2018, according to the latest data of state transport department. The cases of road accidents also increased by 7.07% in the state last year. As per the department’s … Read more

BIHAR ‘Bihar Mahotsava’ in Ahmedabad The art, culture and youth department is set to organize a three-day ‘Bihar Mahotsava’ in Ahmedabad from February 28 to March 1. will promote the rich cultural heritage of Bihar. Various folk artistes from Bihar will also perform at the three-day fest. “Performances by regional singers like Pawan Singh, Kumud … Read more