Oct 2020

BIHAR Patna HC seeks Centre’s reply on fund allocation for welfare of tribal people in Bihar   The Patna high court  directed the Centre to reply that what fund it was allocating for welfare of tribal people in Bihar.   Looking at the sensitivity of the matter and wider ramification, the high court got irked with … Read more

BIHAR Bihar polls to be followed by global community: Election Commission Stating that Bihar assembly poll, being one of the largest election in the world to be held amid Covid-19 pandemic, would be keenly watched by the global community, chief election commissioner Sunil Arora  asked poll observers deployed in the state to be extra careful with monitoring its … Read more

BIHAR   Suicide cases rise by 44% in Bihar, highest in country   With 44.7% increase in number of suicides in 2019 when compared to the figures of 2018, Bihar witnessed the highest upsurge in suicide cases in the country, according to the recent data released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Punjab was second highest with 37.5% increase … Read more

BIHAR Bihar government spent more than Rs 1,000 crore to help people affected by lockdown, Nitish Kumar says at PM Modi’s rally Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  said that his government spent more than Rs 1,000 crore to provide financial assistance to the state’s people affected by the lockdown and covid-19 infection.   Nitish said a financial assistance of … Read more

BIHAR Helped 21 lakh natives stranded in other states: Bihar CM   Bihar CM Nitish Kumar  said his government has spent more than Rs 1,000 crore to provide financial assistance to people affected by the lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic.   He added that financial assistance of Rs 1,000 per family was also provided to more … Read more

BIHAR 34 per cent candidates in 2nd phase Bihar polls face criminal cases: ADR report   About 34 per cent of 1,463 candidates in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). About 27 per cent or 389 … Read more

BIHAR Bihar elections: Nitish woos youth, women with Rs 10 lakh aid to start business   After Mahagathbandhan’s CM candidate Tejashwi Prasad promised 10 lakh jobs to youths at his first cabinet meeting if elected, CM Nitish Kumar  vowed to provide financial support to the youth and women if he gets a fourth consecutive term.   … Read more

BIHAR Khadi Commission eyes order of 46 lakh masks for Bihar polls to support local artisans In the first major election in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, the preparations and conduct of the Bihar assembly polls will require lakhs of masks for protection against the deadly virus. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission chairman has written … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar education department to reduce school syllabus The state education department has decided to reduce the syllabus from Class I to XII, for the academic year 2020-21, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) which frames the syllabus for government schools are revising it. The … Read more

BIHAR Over Rs 12 crore seized in Bihar within a month: Poll panel   More than Rs 12 crore in cash has so far been seized across the state by different law-enforcing agencies since September 25 when the model code of conduct was enforced in the state, according to a press release issued by the State … Read more