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Bihar News
State govt to observe Bihar Divas on March 22, declares public holiday Patna,(BiharTimes): The state government is planning to observe the first-ever Bihar Divas (Day) celebration on March 22 in a grand style. Bihar was carved out from Bengal on this date in 1912.
Nobody would be spared for failure of maize crop: Nitish Patna,(BiharTimes): Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said that the state government would not spare anyone responsible for the poor quality of maize seeds which led to the suicide by one farmer and attempt by another in Purnea and Katihar districts of Bihar.
Sanjay Nirupam blasts Raj Thackeray Patna,(BiharTimes): Congress MP from Maharashtra, Sanjay Nirupam, on Sunday came down heavily on the Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his anti-north Indian diatribe.
Lalu used MR Saloon 369 times in five years Patna,(BiharTimes): Former railway minister Lalu Prasad had availed the saloon facility 369 times in five years between 2004 and 2009, mostly during the journeys to Bihar. In contrast Mamata Banerjee has so far not availed the facility even once in the last nine months.
Coaching Bill likely in Budget Session, no fee regulation Patna,(BiharTimes): The HRD minister, Hari Narayan Singh, said on Friday that the proposed Bill calling for the regulation of fees of the coaching institutes may come up during the on-going Budget Session of the Bihar assembly.
Increase CD ratio to 35 percent, reiterates Modi Patna,(BiharTimes): The deputy chief minister, Sushil Kumar Modi, on Saturday once again asked the banks to increase the Credit Deposit (CD) ratio from 31 per cent in the current financial year to 35 per cent during the next fiscal.
Disaster Response Force to have its headquarters in Bihta Patna,(BiharTimes): The State Disaster Response Force, raised recently by the Bihar government, will have its headquarters in Bihta, some 40 kms west of Patna.
Failure of maize crop: Kosi region emerging as suicide zone of India? Patna,(BiharTimes): First they were hit by the deluge in 2008. Then by a long spell of drought in 2009. They thought that maize instead of paddy cultivation would do better in this situation.
Ruling, opposition MLAs flay Bihar govt on plight of farmers Patna,(BiharTimes): Legislators belonging to both the ruling party and opposition on Thursday sharply attacked the state government in the assembly over the plight of farmers in selling paddy. They also sought compensation for damaged potato kept in cold storage.
Deconstructing Bihar’s Growth “Miracle”(BiharTimes)It would hardly be an overstatement to suggest that Bihar’s economic prospects, in particular the well-being of the its masses, require a robust progressive economic policy framework, ushered by the mobilization and struggle of the masses, where highly exaggerated paeans of praise for ‘good governance’ and mysterious statistical mirages of ‘miracle’ will have little role to play.
Brave Bihar girl's national award stolen Patna, March 13 : Bihar's young teenage icon Farzana Begum, who was given the National Bravery Award for saving five people from drowning, alleges her medal has been stolen from her house.
Disaster Response Force to have its headquarters in Bihta Patna,(BiharTimes): The State Disaster Response Force, raised recently by the Bihar government, will have its headquarters in Bihta, some 40 kms west of Patna.
Maoists set machines on fire in Bihar Patna, March 13 : Suspected Maoist guerrillas torched machines of a road construction company in Bihar's Buxar district early Saturday, police said.
Scorpio with bomb reaches outside minister’s house Patna,(BiharTimes): A Scorpio fitted with a high-intensity bomb was driven to different places in Patna, including the residence of the Bihar minister for information technology, Anil Kumar.
Suspension of Sadhu Yadav withdrawn Patna,(BiharTimes): Within 24 hours of his suspension the Bihar Congress on late on Wednesday night withdrew the suspension of former Gopalganj MP, Sadhu Yadav.
Bihar's jailbirds cannot have sex with spouses Patna, March 12 (IANS) Bihar's jailbirds cannot have sex with their spouses once a month, the government said Friday.
Six of family electrocuted trying to save child Patna, March 11 (IANS) Five people of a family were killed Thursday in a Bihar village while trying to save a child who had came in contact with a high voltage wire, police said. The child could not be saved.
State JD(U) supports Nitish’s stand Patna,(BiharTimes): If most of the Lok Sabha MPs are with the national president of the Janata Dal United, Sharad Yadav, the state executive council of the party, which met on Thursday, threw its weight the chief minister, Nitish Kumar.
Do not kill dogs, animal-lovers tell Maoists Patna,(BiharTimes): Animal-lovers are concerned over the fast decline in the number of dogs in the region under the influence of Maoists in Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Tiger dies in Bihar park Patna, March 12: A tiger was found dead in the Valmiki National Park, Bihar's only tiger reserve, an official said Friday, adding it could have been killed by poachers.
Mamta Priyadarshi of Patna is Indian Forest Service topper among women Patna,(BiharTimes): Mamta Priyadarshi of Bihar has topped the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination among women. She ranked eighth among the 85 successful candidates selected from all over the country.
Why Chandra Mohan Rai could not become minister again? Patna,(BiharTimes): When he was suddenly thrown out of the state cabinet on April 13, 2008 by the chief minister Nitish Kumar he was furious as apparently there was no charge against him
Sharad-Nitish hold ‘telephonic talk’ Patna,(BiharTimes): The national president of the Janata Dal (United) Sharad Yadav and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said to have held a telephonic talk over the diverging stands of party MPs in a bid to iron out their differences.
Women Bill: Bihar BJP MP among those opposing party-line Patna,(BiharTimes): Now serious differences have cropped up in the BJP over the Women’s Reservation Bill. Several MPs, including the fomer Union minister and MP from Bihar, Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav, have openly raised the banner of revolt and have threatened to vote against the Bill.
Six special courts to try corruption cases in Bihar Patna, March 11: Six special courts will be constituted in Bihar to try corruption cases against public servants, an official said Thursday..
Ten mobile phones seized from Bihar jail Patna, March 11: Ten mobile phones were seized from the inmates of a Bihar jail Thursday morning, according to police sources.
Two children die after eating mid-day meal in Bihar Patna, March 11 : Two children died and six others were taken ill after eating a mid-day meal at a state-run school in Bihar's Sitamarhi district, an official said Thursday.
CBI opposes Bihar govt plea in Lalu’s DA case in SC Patna,(BiharTimes): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Nitish Kumar government in the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal of RJD chief Lalu Yadav in a disproportionate assets case related to the fodder scam. Lalu was acquitted by the CBI court in December 2006 after a decacde long court battle.
New amnesty scheme for holding tax extended to March 31
Bihar boy excels in CAT
Nitish may break away from Janata Dal(United): Report
No split in JD-U: Nitish Kumar
Senthil Kumar interrogated by Vigilance team
Two Bihar-bound trains from Anand Vihar from Wednesday
Jailed ex-Bihar MP holds press conference
Farmer commits suicide over crop failure
Congress suspends Sadhu Yadav for remarks on women's bill
Lawsuits on Lalu's acquittal to be heard Wednesday
JD(U) heading for ‘split’ as 17 Lok Sabha MPs throw their weight behind Sharad
JD-U stands divided over quota bill
PM meets Yadav trinity over women's quota bill
Bihar yet to recognize its core strength: UTI AMC chairman
77 cops, 160 civilians killed by Maoists in last four years: Bihar minister
SP, RJD threaten to withdraw support to government
JD(U) not to issue whip on Women’s Reservation Bill
Congress launches Parivartan Rath Yatra, rebels summoned to Delhi
NDA leaders blast Bihar govt before UGC chairman
JD-U hints at softening of opposition to women's bill
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Bihar’s Growth Miracle
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