January 2019

BIHAR Bihar posted highest rise in state GDP in 2017-18   Bihar topped the list of 17 states with 11.3% expansion in terms of gross state domestic product (GSDP) growth in 2017-18, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, according to a report by ratings agency Crisil.   Ranking according to growth, inflation and fiscal deficit, Gujarat and Karnataka remained among … Read more

BIHAR Opium on 225 acres in Gaya destroyed in 2018.   The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with the Bihar police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), destroyed opium crops on 225 acres of land in the state in 2018. The farm lands where opium was destroyed are located in four panchayats of Barachatti … Read more

BIHAR Centre nod to ₹6,800 cr for roads, bridge In an infrastructure boost to the state, the Central government has approved Rs 6,800 crore for a bridge Ganga and seven road projects.   The projects include the longawaited four-lane bridge parallel to Vikramshila Setu, which connects Naugachia with Bhagalpur, and upgrade of seven road with … Read more

BIHAR   CM approves a Rs 1,400 crore road project to link Bihar’s most interior riverine areas   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  approved alignment of a two-lane state highway from Mansi (in Khagaria district) to Hardi-Chaughara (in Supaul district) to provide better road connectivity in the state’s most interior riverine part that exists in the bordering area of Khagaria, Saharsa … Read more

BIHAR   Girls First’ programme to benefit 1,00,000 kids in Bihar   State education minister launched the second phase of ‘Girls First, Youth First’ programme which will be conducted in government middle schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across the state. The programme will be jointly conducted by Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) and … Read more

BIHAR Nitish Kumar seeks caste census in 2021   Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said he was for reservation for all castes in proportion to their respective share in the population while demanding that the 2021 census be made caste-based. He also said the 10% quota for economically weaker sections (EWSs) in the general category would be … Read more

BIHAR   Tobacco consumption falls in Bihar: Study   The number of people consuming tobacco in different forms across the state has come down even below the national average.   The percentage population now consuming different forms of tobacco is even less than the national average of 28.6%.   The COTPA enforcement cells of police, … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar to provide land to service sector industries   The department decided to provide land to the service sector entities as well to boost investments in the state. The event was organized by Bihar Foundation, in association with state industries department and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Over 200 crore of investment has … Read more

BIHAR Only 24% students in government schools can do simple maths   Despite the government’s tall claim to improve education scenario in the state, only 35.1% of the Class V students of government schools in rural Bihar can properly read Class II textbooks. It was revealed in the annual status of education report (ASER) 2018 released.   The … Read more

BIHAR Govt to meet experts to draw up roadmap for higher education   Bihar will host a two-day conference of education experts and officials from apex higher education bodies and institutions on February 4 and 5 to prepare a blueprint to bring about much-needed improvement in state’s beleaguered higher education.   One of the key … Read more