Thursday, April 29, 2010

Eight more Information Centres inaugurated in Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated eight newly-constucted Soochana
Bhawans (Information Centres) at Motihari, Madhepura, Madhubani, Begusarai, Samastipur, Jamui, Supaul and Bhabhua through teleconferencing from Patna on April 22, 2010.
The Chief Minister also released seven doucumentary films made by Information and Public Releation Department.
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Book on 'Bihar Diwas' released

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a book on "Bihar Diwas" in Patna on April 22, 2010.
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Advantage Media Academy organises 'Panorama-3',

Advantage Media Academy organised "Panorama-3", a seminar on scope of jobs in media, in Patna on April 21, 2010. Zee News Consulting Editor Alka Saxea was the chief guest on the occasion.
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PU students protest double degree system

Patna University students staged demonstration before vice-chancellor's office in protest against double degree system in Patna on April 21, 2010.
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Yogendra Mishra Memorial Lecture

Magadh Mahila College organised Dr Yogendra Mishra Memorial Lecture on " New Knowledge and New India: Lesson from Colonial Past" in Patna on April 21, 2010. A book was also released on the occasion. Dr Dipak Kumar, director of education record research unit at Zakir Hussain Centre for Educational Studies, JNU, New Delhi was the chief speaker on the occasion.
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Veer Kuer Singh Gold Cup kabaddi tournament begins


Veer Kuer Singh Gold Cup kabaddi tournament began in Patna on April 21, 2010. Bihar Government's Human Resources Development (HRD) secretary Anjani Kumar Singh inaugurated the tournament.
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Creating awareness on Global Warming

Students of Holy Mission International School formed human chain to create awareness on Global Warming in Patna on April 21, 2010.
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Protest against Bihar Coaching Institute Policy

Activists of Students Islamic Oraganisation of India took out a rally to protest Bihar Government's Coaching Institute Policy in Patna on April 21, 2010.
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Seminar on Urban Poverty in Bihar held

Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) organized a consultations and Research Agenda on Urban Poverty and Urbanisation in Bihar in Patna on April 21, 2010.
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400-bed Medilife Care Hospital inaugurated in Patna


Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Health Minister Nand Kishore Yadav jointly inaugurated a 400-bed Medilife Care state-of-the-art private hospital in Patna on April 18, 2010.
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Conference on Paediatric Orthopaedics held in Patna

PG Orthopaedic Update organized a conference on Paediatric Orthopaedics in Patna on April 18, 2010.
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Mushar and Bhuiyan meet

RJD organised a meeting for Mushar and Bhuiyan community people at its party office in Patna on April 18, 2010. RJD national general secretary Ram Kripal Yadav preisded over the meeting.
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Seminar on Panchayati Raj Laws in Bihar

HumLog Trust organised a seminar on "Swaraj: Pattern, Panchayati Raj Laws in Bihar" in Patna on April 18, 2010. Magsaysay prize winner Arvinda Kejriwal was the guest speaker. Bihar Legislative Council chairman Tarakant Jha inaugurated the seminar.
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Seminar on ' Challenges before Democracy' held

Sampurna Kranti Andolankari Manch organised a seminar on " Challenges before Democracy" in Patna on April 18, 2010.
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COMFED turns 27



Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation (COMFED), popularly known by its brand name Sudha, celebrated its 27th foundation day in Patna on April 18, 2010. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the function. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Bihar Co-operative Minister Giriraj Singh, Animal Husbandry Minister Ram Narayan Mandal and COMFED managing director Atish Chandra were present on the occasion. The federation has achieved a record collection of 11.11 lakh kilogram of milk in a day.
Speaking on the occasion, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said COMFED had lot of potential and we should make effort to put Sudha products in each and every household of the country.
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A step towards glory

Brilliant Caoching organised a free preparatory competitive examination in Patna on April 18, 2010.
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Seminar on 'Poverty in Bihar: Pattern, Dimensions and Eradication Strategies'

Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI) and Institute of Human Development, New Delhi jointly organised a three-day international seminar on "Poverty in Bihar: Pattern, Dimensions and Eradication Strategies" in Patna on April 18, 2010. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the seminar.
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Vidya Sanskar to launch a school in Patna

Former Governor of Mizoram AR Kohli said Patna would have a state-of-the-art school with all modern facilities soon. He was speaking at a carrer counselling programme organised by Vidya Sanskar in Patna on April 17, 2010.
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PMC Grade 4th employees stage demonstration

Fourth grade employees of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) staged demonstration in Patna on April 17, 2010 in support of their demands that inculded regularisation of their jobs and salary hike.
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JD-U Patna Mahanagar holds meeting

JD-U leader Kalim Imam addressed a meeting of Janata Dal-United Patna Mahanagar unit in Patna on April 17, 2010.
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Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel felicitated

NCP leader Tariq Anwar (centre) felicitated another NCP leader and Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel (right) at Chhatra-Yuva Mahasamagam, a meeting of youth and students, in Patna on April 17, 2010.
Speaking on the occasion, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel projected NCP general secretary and MP Tariq Anwar as next Chief Minister of Bihar for the sake of change, progress and development.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Former Indian Prime Minister Chandrashekhar remembered

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid floral tributes to former Indian Prime Minister Chandrashekhar on latter's birth anniverasry at a state function in Patna on April 17, 2010.
Speaking on the occasion, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said a life-size statue of Chandrashekhar would be installed in park in Patna soon.
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Mahadalit Commission submits its fourth report

Mahadalit Commission submitted its fourth report to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a function in Patna on April 17, 2010.
The report did not include Dusadhs (Paswans) in the list of Mahadalits but extended all facilities given to Mahadalits for improving their social, economic and education condition.
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World Haemophilia Day observed in Patna

Students formed a human chain on the occasion of World Haemophilia Day in Patna on April 17, 2010.
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Bihar CM pays tributes to Vinodanand Jha

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid floral tributes to Vinodanand Jha at a state function in Patna on April 17, 2010.
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Students boycot Foquania examination




Students boycotted the Foquania examination (metric) conducted by Bihar State Madrasa Board in all the centres in Patna on April 17, 2010. Students were protesting examination centres at Government schools instead of Madrasas.
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Rich tributes paid to Chandrashekhar


RJD Chief and former Union Minister Lalu Prasad paid floral tributes to former Indian Prime Minister Chandrashekhar on latter's birth anniversary at AN Sinha Institute in Patna on April 17, 2010. Lalu Prasad also addressed the function.
The function was organised by Chandrashekhar Smriti Manch.
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PU students demand students union election

Patna University students staged dahrna-cum-demonstration on April 16, 2010 demanding Students Union election.
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NCP Sewa Dal training camp held in Patna

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national general secretary Tariq Anwar addressed a training camp of NCP Sewa Dal, Bihar, in Patna on April 16, 2010.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Laptops lifters arrested at Patna Junction

Government Railway Police, Patna, arrested Jishan Khan and three others who were involved in lifting laptops from train passengers. Police also recovered six laptops and some mobile phones from their possession on April 16, 2010.
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“Devan Mishir” enacted

A drama “Devan Mishir” was staged at Kalidas Rangalaya in Patna on April 16, 2010.
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Joint Platform of Action stages dharna

Joint Platform of Action organized a day-long dharna in Patna on April 16, 2010 in support of their demands.
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Bihar Inter Council employees on war path

Bihar Inter Council employees staged dharna-cum-demonstration in support of their demands in Patna on April 16, 2010.
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Grand 'Kebab Show' at Hotel Maurya

Hotel Maurya organized a grand and delicious ‘Kebab Show’ in Patna on April 16, 2010.
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Bihar Congress chalks out plan to celebrate 125 years of the party

Bihar unit of Congress party has chalked out plan to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the party in the state. Congress leader Sadanand Singh addressed a press conference to elaborate the plans in Patna on April 16, 2010.
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RJD holds meeting for April 27 Bharat Bandh


Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi held a meeting with her party leaders and workers on the proposed April 27 Bharat Bandh call in Patna on April 16, 2010.
The bandh call was given to expose Uninon Government's failure to contain soaring prices of essentail commodities.
12 other political parties have supported the bandh call.
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Bihar-Jharkhand State Electricity Board Field Kamgar Union holds AGM in Patna

Bihar-Jharkhand State Electricity Board Field Kamgar Union held its 28th annual general meeting in Patna on April 12, 2010.
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Electricity Board employees against franchise

Bihar and Jharkhand States Electricity Board field workers expressed their protest in protest against the franchise system to be adopted by the Board in Patna on April 12, 2010.
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Special coaching camp at Commerce College

An UGC sponsored special coaching camp for SC/ST, OBC and Minority students was organised at College of Commerce in Patna on April 12, 2010.
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