july 2018

BIHAR CM to launch varsity logo   Chief minister Nitish Kumar will launch the logo, anthem and website of the newly carved Patliputra University at Bapu Sabhaghar of Samrat Ashok Convention hall on July 28.   In March this year, the state government gave its nod for creation of three varsities from three universities – … Read more

BIHAR Sitamarhi becomes 1st ODF district in Bihar     Under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Construction of over two lakh toilets in the last two months ensured that Sitamarhi became the first open defecation free(ODF) district in Bihar. Sitamarhi became the 416th ODF district in India. The district administration disbursed  Rs 12,000 per toilet to 50,000 beneficiary households on July 21. Presently, Bihar needs … Read more

BIHAR Asian Development Bank approved 503 million US Dollar project for Bihar   The loan is used for the lining project of the Son canalin Shahabad-Bhojpur region of Bihar which would benefit the agriculture sector immensely in the region. The estimated cost of the project is US $503 million out of which 352 million dollars is being provided by … Read more

BIHAR Postal articles can now be tracked real time   Post office articles now be able to track them on a real time basis either on the India Post portal (www.indiapost.gov.in) or the Postinfo mobile application. after introduction of the core system integrator (CSI), a nationally accepted India Post software, across 96 sub-post offices of Patna … Read more

BIHAR Bihar touches nat’l average in school learning, but challenges remain’ Bihar children have fared better than many prosperous states, despite stiff odds, and are almost at par with the national average, as per the national achievement survey (NAS), 2017, done on the directive of the ministry of human resource development.   In Class 8, … Read more

BIHAR Fillip to water conservation and rainwater harvesting   Though monsoon appears to be weak this time, Bihar government has made elaborate plans to take up rainwater harvesting and conserve water by revamping the water bodies and digging up ponds in most of the 38 districts in state.   So far, 3202 schemes, most of … Read more

BIHAR Bihar to get world’s cheapest clean drinking water   Sulabh International introduced the concept of ‘Sulabh Sauchalya‘ in India, which is cost-effective innovative water project to provide the cheapest drinking water in the world, only in 50paisa/litre. The first of such a water project was launched in Bihar’s Darbhanga district, Haribol Pond. The ‘Sulabh Jal‘ project converts contaminated pond and river … Read more

BIHAR Patliputra University launch today   Chief minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the Patliputra University at Bapu Sabhagar, and launch the university’s logo, anthem and website.   With the launch of its logo, anthem and website, Patliputra University will be the first of the three new universities coming up this year to have these features. … Read more

BIHAR HC seeks ATR on child labour   The Patna high court on Thursday sought an action taken report (ATR) from the Bihar government on steps taken to prevent child labour.   The court also asked the state government to mention steps it had taken to prevent child abuse, including implementation of policies for rehabilitation … Read more

BIHAR Bihar asked to prepare its aviation policy   The ministry of civil aviation, expressing optimism that the Darbhanga airport would become operational in January 2019, has urged the Bihar government to prepare an aviation policy for the state. At present, Bihar does not have its own aviation policy. The ministry also assured that more … Read more