March 2021

BIHAR Now, mutation with registration of land in Bihar   In a bid to reduce land-related disputes, the revenue and land reforms department is all set to unveil a new software today that will connect the offices of the sub-registrar with the circle offices to ensure land mutation at the time of registration. CM Nitish Kumar had recently … Read more

BIHAR Indian-Americans donate over Rs 1 crore for health sector in Bihar, Jharkhand   An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 crore for healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand association of North America (BJANA) announced.   The generous donation of $150,000 by the Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation to the BJANA would be used for healthcare efforts … Read more

BIHAR Bihar on top in tap water supply to rural households   Bihar is on top in the country in terms of the functional household tap connections under the Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Jal’ scheme. It aims at providing safe and adequate tap water to all households in rural India by 2024. According to the latest … Read more

BIHAR Centre clears mega food park at Motipur in Muzaffarpur   The Centre has cleared the state government’s bid for the construction of a mega food park on the 78-acre land of Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) at Motipur in Muzaffarpur district with an overall investment of Rs 403 crore.   As envisaged by the just cleared mega … Read more

BIHAR Transport department set to introduce more e-buses in Bihar   Encouraged by the positive response from commuters, the state transport department has decided to roll out more e-buses on different city routes.   The BSRTC is running four buses from Bankipore bus depot near Gandhi Maidan to Danapur via Bailey Road (route number 111A) … Read more

BIHAR Patna, Muzaffarpur among 32 most polluted cities across world The state capital and Muzaffarpur figure among the 32 most polluted cities globally, according to the ‘World Air Quality Report, 2020’ released by a Swiss company. The report shows an alarming level of poor air quality in both cities as the average annual PM 2.5 (particulate matter less … Read more

BIHAR Bihar: Rs 216 crore incentive for 3 firms gets cabinet nod   The state cabinet gave clearance to the payment of financial incentives to three companies on their combined private capital investment worth Rs 216.90 crore in three separate units for ethanol production, food processing, and a rice mill.   The cabinet approved the SC\ST welfare … Read more

BIHAR CM Nitish Kumar opens Nature Safari, cabin ropeway at Rajgir   Chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated two of his dream projects at Rajgir – Nature Safari and new cabin ropeway. Developed by the department of forests, environment and climate change department with an expenditure of Rs 19 crore, the Nature Safari is spread over an area … Read more

BIHAR Govt working to improve quality of education: Bihar minister   State education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the government is working on different parameters to improve quality of school education which includes the launch of Vidya Vahini app, providing e-content of textbooks and Unnayan scheme for smart classes and recruitment of teachers on sanctioned posts.   The education … Read more

BIHAR Didi ki Rasoi’ to come up in four Patna hospitals soon   In a new initiative, four government hospitals in Patna will begin the ‘Didi Ki Rasoi’ programme in which Jeevika workers would be given charge of the hospital’s canteen to prepare quality meals for admitted patients there. Cleanliness and hygiene will be maintained and the … Read more