Thursday, February 26, 2009

RJD members stage demonstration



Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members stage protest at Vidhan Sabha in Patna on February 25, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Sanskrit and Madarsa teachers stage protest



Sanskrit and Madarsa teachers staging demonstration in Patna on February 24, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Workshop on PMEGP


A state-level workshop in progress in Patna on February 24, 2009 on Prime Minister Employment Guarantee Programme.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM, Deputy CM at joint session of House


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi during joint session of Bihar Legislature in Patna on February 24, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Rabri Devi greets Vidhan Sabha Speaker


Oppostion leader in Bihar Assembly Rabri Devi presenting a bouquet to Vidhan Sabha Speaker Udai Narain Chowdhary in Patna on February 24, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM greets Speaker



Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presenting a bouquet to Speaker Udai Narain Chowdhary during joint session of the House in Patna on February 24, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar Governor adresses joint House session



Governor RL Bhatia addressing a joint session of the Bihar legislature in Patna on February 24, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Swami Sahjanand Saraswati remembered



Bihar Governor RL Bhatia paying tributes to Swami Sahjanand Saraswati in Patna on February 23, 2009.

Photo: Atab Alam Siddiqui

New dispaly board at Patna airport



AK Jha of Airport Authority of India with other staff members during inauguration of display board at Patna airport on February 23, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire



Cine fans in Patna celebrate eight Oscar awards to Slumdog Millionaire on February 23, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Models on Expo 2009 ramp


Models on ramp during Expo 2009 (National Trade Fair) in Patna on February 23, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar on energy conservation



A speaker delivering lecture during a seminar on energy conservation , organised by Petroleum Conservation Research Association and The Institurion of Engineers (India) in Patna on February 24, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Workshop on Ultrasound


One-day workshop on ultrasound is being inaugurated in Patna on February 22, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Run for Development



Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi partcipating in the Run for Development in Patna on February 22, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Run for Development


Physically challenged persons taking part in the Run for Development in Patna on February 22, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar on primary eye treatment in Bihar



Bihar's Health Minister Nand Kishore Yadav inaugurating a seminar on Primary Eye Treatment in Bihar in Patna on February 22, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

E Ahammed calls on Bihar CM



Union Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahammed in a meeting with
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on February 22, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui


Bhojpuri Ayurvedic medicines book released



Dr Ajay Kumar unveiling a Ayurvedic medicines book in Bhojpuri language in Patna on February 22, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Monday, February 23, 2009

Bihar: Past, Present and Future



Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a seminar on Bihar: Past, Present and Future in Patna on February 21, 2009. Nobel laureate and Bharat Ratna Amartya Sen were among others partcipated in the seminar.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Amartya Sen in Patna





Nobel laureate and Bharat Ratna Amartya K Sen addressing a seminar on Bihar: Past, Present and Future in Patna on February 21, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Bengalees observe fast on dharna



Bengalees observing one-day token fast demanding appointment of Bangal language teachers in Bihar Government schools in Patna on February 21, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Urdu Litterateur Sultan Akhtar honoured


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitating Urdu Litterateur Sultan Akhtar with Sant Sarfuddin Yahiya Maneri Award in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Urdu litterateur Shamshur Rehman felicitated

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitating Urdu Litterateur Shamshur Rehman Farooqui of Allahabad with Maulana Majrool Haqe Award in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM felicitates Nawak Hamjapuri


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitating Urdu litterateur Nawak Hamjapuri with Abdul Qayyum Ansari Award in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Governor, CM grace All-India Mushayra


Bihar Governor RL Bhatia and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the inauguration of Kalim Aziz All-India Mushayra at Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar on Crime Against Girl Child


Patna University vice-chancellor Pofessor Shyam Lal addressing a seminar on Crime Against Girl Child at Magadh Mahila College in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Mushayra at Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir

Urdu poets participating in Mushaira at Bhartyia Nritya Kala Mandir in Patna on February 21, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Cardicon 2009 begins at Bhagalpur



Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Shanawaz Hussain and Bihar Minister Ashwani Chaubey inaugurating the cardiologists meet "Cardicon 2009" in Bhagalpur on February 21, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Madarsa students on stage dharna



Madarsa students staging protest demaning Ali Fazil degree in Patna on February 21, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Patna University team for Eklavya meet



Members of Patna University contingent which will participate in the Eklavya meet (All Bihar Universities sports meet) at Bhagalpur University pose for a group photograph in Patna on February 18, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Dharma Prakash is new PUTA president


Newly elected office-bearers of Patna University Teachers Association (PUTA) Dr Dharma Prakash (president) and Randhir Kumar Singh (secretary) showing victory signs after their victories in Patna on February 18, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar at Arvinda Mahila College


A workshop cum seminar was organised at Arvinda Mahila College in Patna on February 18, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Mahadalits stage protest rally


Mahadalits of Saharsa district stage demonstration in Patna against Mahadalit Commission on February 18, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Friday, February 20, 2009

Vikas Yatra reaches Kishanganj

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a public meeting a Rehmatpur in Kishanganj on February 14, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar on history


Renowned historian Lal Bahadur addressing a seminar on economic aspect of histroty at Patna College hall in Patna on February 14, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

New way to celebrate Valentine's Day



Psychology department students of the Patna College presenting red rose to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar portrait on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2009 for their better future.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqi

RJD workers celebrate Rail Budget



Rashtriya Janata Dal workers celebrate at Patna junction after presentation of Railway Budget in Parliament on February 13, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Fest of the Tech Roadies



National Institute of Technology (NIT) students celebrate after being selected for ACC Inferno, a kind of Roadies in Patna on February 13, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Hum Hain Ganwar


Bhojpuri film artistes addressing the audience at the premier of Hum Hain Ganwar in Patna on February 13, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Street play at Saras Mela



A street play Panchvati is being enacted at Saras Mela in Patna on February 13, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Nai Disha organises felicitation function


A felicitation function is being organised by Nai Disha Parivar in Patna on February 13, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Ram Vilas holds big rally at Muzaffarpur


Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) chief and Union Chemicals, Fertilisers and Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan addressing a public meeting in Muzaffarpur on February 13, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM holds public meeting at Begampur



Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressing a public meeting at Begampur in Purnia on February 13, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM inaugurates Urban development programme at Araria


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurating urban development programe at Araria on February 13, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bihar CM's Vikas Yatra reaches Araria


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributing cheques and passbooks during his Vikas Yatra at Araria on February 13, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Pooja is Miss Patna Women's College


Miss Patna Women's College Pooja Choudhary (Department of Sales) flanked by the first runner-up Tripti Pathak (Mass Communication) and second runner-up Harshita (Political Science) during the oath-taking ceremony of new cabinet in Patna on February 12, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Patna Women's College holds farewell function


Students performing during a farewell function organised at the Patna Women's College for BA, BSc, BCom and other streams in Patna on February 12, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

High tech gym at SK Puri


A high tech gym was inaugurated at SK Puri locality in Patna on February 12, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Getting ready for Lok Sabha elections


Electronic Voting Mechines are being checked keeping in view of ensuing Parliamentary elections in Patna on February 12, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Seminar on students right



A speaker delivering a lecture during a seminar on Students Right organised by All India Students Association in Patna on February 12, 2009.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui