sep 2018

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   Govt’s virtual classroom push   The state government has decided to introduce virtual classrooms at government high and higher secondary schools in order to overcome the shortage of teachers.   A virtual classroom allows teachers and students to communicate and interact through video-conferencing. In a virtual classroom, the teacher need not be present … Read more

BIHAR   Bihar chalks out 15% jump in literacy rate by 2021   After recording the highest jump in the literacy rate in 2011, Bihar eyes another 12-15% growth in the next 2021 census to catch up with the national average.   The state is still at the bottom of the literacy rate table. Its … 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

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