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BIHAR 3 hydroelectric projects closed, eight transferred to Jharkhand The state cabinet approved the closure of three hydroelectric power projects due to technical and financial unviability. It also cancelled the two proposed hydroelectric projects due to unavailability of land and decided to hand over its eight hydroelectric units in Jharkhand to the Jharkhand government. All these … Read more
BIHAR 5,000 new cancer patients are diagnosed in state every year Every year, the world gets around 1.2 crore new cancer patients, while 70 lakh die annually due to the disease. In India, around 3 lakh people suffer from cancer every year, while in Bihar, on an average, around 5,000 new patients are diagnosed … Read more
BIHAR Youths from Bihar to be taught job skills by Yamaha The state labour resources department and India Yamaha Motor signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the automotive giant will provide two-year training in mechanical and automotive sector to ITI and higher secondary-pass students. The training, meant for students in the age group of … Read more
BIHAR Bihar Cabinet Approves Reservation for ‘Divyangs’ in Govt Jobs TheBihar Cabinet approved reservations for persons with disabilities in government jobs and educational institutions. The cabinet gave its approval during a meeting presided by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The provision has been brought in accordance with the Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016. The cabinet … Read more
BIHAR A festival not confined to Bihar Chhath was earlier confined to Bihar and Biharis, but it has now been celebrated across the country and even by people from different regions. Many people do it out of devotion to Sun God, considered the only Pratyaksh Devta (visible god), while others keep fast for health and … Read more
BIHAR Bihar to have organic farming corridors along Ganges: Nitish Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the state would give a boost to organic farming by forming a “corridor” along both sides of the river Ganges. “Organic farming is the way forward. Many enterprising farmers in our state have taken initiatives on their … Read more
BIHAR Bihar to observe Dolphin Week in Oct every year Deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that Bihar would observe Dolphin Week in October from next year. Speaking at a function on National Dolphin Day, he announced several measures for the conservation of the national aquatic animal, Ganga Dolphin. Dolphin Day … Read more
BIHAR Now, priests to certify age of brides in Bihar to check child marriage Priests solemnising marriages in Bihar will now double up as social reformers to ensure success of the state government’s big ticket campaign against child marriage. “They will have to give an undertaking that marriages solemnised by them had … Read more
BIHAR CM Nitish Kumar launches schemes worth Rs 396 crore in 2 districts Chief minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated and laid stones of schemes worth Rs 168 crores at Nandan panchayat in Buxar district and another 63 schemes worth Rs 228 crore at Ahinaura village in Kamur. The CM spoke at length about his mission against alcoholism and dowry and … Read more
BIHAR Bihar sees substantial rise in new voters 74 lakh new electors in the age group of 18-19 years, as per the updated data released by the election commission recently. There are a total of 7.17 lakh young voters in the same age bracket. Overall voters in the state now stands at 6.98 … Read more