nov 2019

BIHAR Sale of pan masala rampant despite ban in Bihar   Even though the state government had banned 15 pan masala brands containing harmful ingredients in August this year, their easy availability has put a question mark over the implementation of the ban order. The government had banned manufacture, storage, sale, consumption, transportation and display of 15 … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar Pavilion bags gold medal at Delhi trade fair   The Bihar Pavilion has been declared as the best stall and has been awarded a gold medal for best decoration and display at the trade fair held at Pragati Maidan.   The event was hosted by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), a … Read more

BIHAR   Darbhanga airport to be named after Vidyapati, Bihar minister tells assembly   The upcoming airport in the north Bihar town of Darbhanga will be named after legendary Maithili poet Vidyapati and concurrence of the Centre has been received for the same.   The proposal to name the airport after Vidyapati was first made by chief minister Nitish Kumar way … Read more

BIHAR Roadshow for freight corridor project held to woo investors Dedicated Freight Corporation of India Limited (DFCIL) roadshow for the 263.7 km Sonnagar – Gomoh section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, which is to be developed on a Public Private Participation (PPP), mode saw an enthusiastic participation by potential investors in Patna.   The … Read more

BIHAR Bihar can ramp up its exports to US $ 2 bn   Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on Monday said Bihar was sitting on an untapped export potential worth US $ 900 million which, if harnessed judiciously, could propel the value of merchandise exports from the state to US $ 2 billion in … Read more

BIHAR CM launches ‘climate resilient agri programme’ worth ₹60 cr   Chief minister Nitish Kumar here launched the ‘climate resilient agriculture programme’ worth Rs 60 crore at a function held by the agriculture department as part of the ‘Jal-Jeevan- Hariyali’ scheme.   The CM on the occasion urged the need to change the cycle of crops … Read more

BIHAR Digital monitoring of Anganwadi centres in Patna begins   The Patna district administration on Thursday launched an ICDS (integrated child development services) – CAS (common application software) for real-time monitoring of Anganwadi centres in Patna district.   The ICDS-CAS has been specially designed by the ministry of women and child development to strengthen the … Read more

BIHAR 13 crore toilets built in Bihar in last five years: Sushil Kumar Modi Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi  said 1.13 crore toilets have been constructed in the state in the last five years. Bihar has played an important role in the sanitation drive by constructing 1.13 crore toilets out of 11 crore built across … Read more

BIHAR   Appropriation Bill passed in Bihar assembly   As the House passed by voice vote the appropriation Bill worth Rs6.55 crore related to adjustment of the excess expenditure made by various departments between the 1982-83 and 2004-05 fiscals.   Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi had moved the appropriation Bill concerned. He also said the … Read more