Oct 2018

BIHAR   PU central library to be made digital repository   The central library of PThe central library of Patna University(PU), which is to celebrate its centenary next year, is likely to be developed into an e-library in collaboration with the UGC.Patna University (PU), which is to celebrate its centenary next year, is likely to be developed into … Read more

BIHAR Tobacco consumption in Bihar declines from 53.5% to 25.9%   State health minister  sought the support of International Union against TB and lung diseases (IUTLD) and World Lung Health (WLH) Conference in eradicating TB from India by 2025.   5% of people of Bihar had been consuming tobacco and related products around 2011, but … Read more

BIHAR   National dolphin research centre to be set up in Patna   The foundation stone of the centre would be laid by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar soon. The work for setting up of National Dolphin Research Centre will soon start. The centre will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 28 crore in … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar pensioners can now submit e-life certificate online   The Bihar government on launched a facility for the state pensioners to generate and submit their life certificates online for continuation of pension payments.   Such a certificate has to be submitted in November every year for the payments to continue for another year. “With the … Read more

BIHAR Only 18% students of Bihar government schools bought new books   A survey conducted by Bihar Education Project Council (BEPC) has revealed that only 18% students of Classes I to VIII in government schools have bought new books while the rest are still using the old books. BEPC is a wing of state education department. The survey was … Read more

BIHAR   Rajgir Buddha launch on Nov. 25   Chief minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate the 50-foot-high Lord Buddha statue in the middle of Ghorakatora Lake at Rajgir in Nalanda district, around 110km south of Patna, on November 25.   The statue depicts the Buddha in his famous Dharma Chakra Pravartana Mudra or hand pose. … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar CM is invited for Statue launch at Gujarat   After weeks of violence against the natives of Bihar residing and working in Gujarat, a delegation of politicians and officials from the coastal state came here to pacify chief minister Nitish Kumar and invite him to the inauguration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Statue … Read more

BIHAR   Sushil Modi pledges to promote Bhojpuri film industry  The state government would consider the demand of the Bhojpuri film industry to give subsidy on expenditure incurred by a film producer during the outdoor and indoor shootings of Bhojpuri films in the state.     Jharkhand government has been giving 30% subsidy and the … Read more

BIHAR ·        Polythene ban in cities from Oct. 25 in Bihar ð  Polythene of all kinds will be banned in urban areas of the state from October 25 and in rural areas from November 25, the state government told Patna High Court. ð  Not only are plastic bags non-biodegradable and produce toxic gases on being burnt, … Read more

BIHAR   Parties in Bihar unite in special status plea to Finance Commission     Political parties in Bihar forgot their differences before the visiting 15th Finance Commission chaired by N.K. Singh and unanimously demanded special category status and special assistance for the state.   The joint memorandum points out that Bihar has been maintaining … Read more