sep 2018

BIHAR Polythene ban in cities from Oct. 25 in Bihar   Polythene of all kinds will be banned in urban areas of the state from October 25 and in rural areas from November 25.   According to a draft notification issued by the government earlier, no one in Bihar will sell, distribute or store any … Read more

BIHAR Draft notification issued for rural areas   With Patna high court repeatedly directing the Bihar government pose a complete ban on polythene and plastics, the state government has now come into action to chalk out a comprehensive action plan for it in both urban and rural areas.   The final notification banning manufacturing, sale … Read more

BIHAR Centre clears Rs 1217-cr project for Patna airport   The cabinet committee on economic affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the construction of a new domestic terminal building and other allied structures at Patna airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,217 crore, and handed over the Hotel Patliputra Ashok … Read more

BIHAR App launched for booking unreserved tickets, ECR mulls awareness camps   THE East Central Railway (ECR) is among the railway zones in the country to have successfully launched the unreserved ticketing service for smartphones.   Passengers can book unreserved tickets on an application. The service covers all 725 railway stations and other zonal halts … Read more

BIHAR Patna is ready to say no to plastic   WITH the statewide ban on plastic likely to become a reality in the coming days, malls, supermarkets and even street vegetable vendors in the city have proactively urged customers to carry environment friendly bags.   Vegetable vendors have also made up their mind to avoid … Read more

BIHAR ·        3D theatre in zoo by April ð  The 3D theatre coming up on the premises of Patna zoo would become functional from April next year. ð  The 3D theatre would screen films on wildlife and related subjects and it would help in educating people about wildlife. ð  The building of the 3D theatre … Read more

BIHAR Irrigation via separate agri feeders by March 2019, says deputy CM   Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said power would be supplied for irrigation purpose through 1,312 dedicated agriculture feeders in the state by March 2019.   “After making power available to every households in all the villages and hamlets, the state … Read more

BIHAR Patna bans loud music, political cartoons at festivals   The district administration has issued reminders that no Muharram procession can be taken out without prior permission and that loud music at religious processions and events, including Durga Puja, will not be tolerated.   Political cartoons will also not be allowed at religious festivals.   … Read more

BIHAR Rs 1500-crore solar plant plan for Banka   The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) okayed a proposal to establish a Rs 1,500 crore solar power plant in Banka district and a Rs 148 crore biomass power plant in West Champaran.   The two proposals were a part of 94 new ones encompassing sectors such … Read more

BIHAR   Centre funds to buy rural vehicles   The government sanctioned funds worth Rs 425 crore for Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana for rural transportation and connectivity that chief minister Nitish Kumar had announced on Independence Day this year.   Under it, youth belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Extremely Backward … Read more