March 2021

BIHAR Bihar’s traditional toys like ‘Kaniya-Putri’ on display in India Toy Fair   Participants from Bihar are also showcasing their toys in the ongoing virtual event – India Toy Fair. Some participants have come up with traditional doll making art like Kaniya-Putri which is an important part of folk-culture in the state. Kaniya-Putri is an … 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: 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 Govt working to improve quality of education: Bihar minister   State education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday 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.   … Read more

BIHAR Govt schemes lead to rise in girls’ enrolment in schools: Academics   Phenomenal rise in the enrolment of girls in secondary schools in the state is not only indicative of ever-declining gender gap, but also of an imminent social transformation. Education of girls is vital to the cause of social justice and economic change, social scientists and … 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 Mega skill centre to come up in every district’ The labour resources department minister, Jibesh Kumar, said on Wednesday that mega skill centres would be set up in each district headquarters town to impart training to those who missed the opportunity to get into a government polytechnic college or an Industrial Training Institute (ITI). Highlighting the department’s achievement the … 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

BIHAR Universities in Bihar yet to follow UGC directive on cybercrime   Even as the UGC has directed the universities and colleges to take necessary steps for creating awareness among students and faculty members about cyber security and cybercrime, very few institutions in the state have come forward to take the initiative so far.   Further, the UGC … Read more

BIHAR Rs 842 crore approved for Bihar govt-aided schools   The state cabinet  approved a proposal to allow direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for disbursement of funds for the students of government schools to purchase uniform and bicycle for the academic year 2020-21 without the rider of minimum 75% attendance. The schools had been closed for more than … Read more