Thursday, March 31, 2011

Cricket frenzy overflows on Patna roads









Cricket frenzy overflowed on the Patna roads on March 29, 2011 as cricket fans took out procession to convey their support and good wishes to Dhoni and Company for the much-hyped World Cup semifinal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Mohali.
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Cricket frenzy creates traffic jam in Patna


Heavy traffic jam was witnessed on the different roads of Patna on March 29, 2011 as cricket fans took out procession to convey their support and good wishes to Indian team for the World Cup super semifinal clash against Pakistan in Mohali.
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Ghulam Gaush files nomination papers for Bihar Legislative Council

Ghulam Gaush (extreme right in pix) filed his nomination papers for Bihar Legislative Council seat in Patna on March 29, 2011.
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Akshar Bihar holds 16th annual function

Akshar Bihar organised its 16th annual function at Planetarium hall in Patna on March 29, 2011. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi was the chief guest.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

24 criminals arrested from Patna Junction

Government Railway Police arrested 24 criminals on the charges of baggage lifting and theft at Patna Junction in Patna on March 29, 2011.
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Students asked to launch crusade against corruption


CPI-ML(Liberation) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya was the chief guest at students conference, organised by All India Students Association (AISA) and Inqualabi Naujawan Sabha jointly at the Patna College in Patna on March 29, 2011.
Addressing the convention, Bhattacharya urged the students to launch crusade against corruption. He also released a souvenir to mark the occasion.

Indian High School holds annual function

Indian High School organised its annual function at IMA Hall in Patna on March 29, 2011. Students drawn from different classes presented attractive cultural programmes.
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Seminar on 'Right to Education' held in Patna

A seminar on "People's initiative for Right to Education' was organised at Gandhi Museum in Patna on March 29, 2011.
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We are the winners


Cricket fans expressed their whole-hearted support for the Indian team's victory in Patna on March 29, 2011, on the eve of its World Cup cricket semifinal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Mohali.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Bal Bharati Montessori School students perform 'Hawan' for Team India's victory

Bal Bharati Montessori School students performed 'Hawan' in Patna on March 29, 2011, seeking God's blessings for Indian team's victory in World Cup cricket semifinals against Pakistan.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Ayush doctors demand government jobs

Ayush doctors went on hunger strike in Patna on March 29, 2011 demanding their appointment in government hospitals and health centres.
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'Allot land for AMU branch'

Students staged dharna demanding immediate allotment of land to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) branch in Bihar, in Patna on March 29, 2011.
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Akhil Bharatiya Chhatra Yuva Sansad takes out rally in protest against scams

Akhil Bharatiya Chhatra Yuva Sansad took out a rally in protest against scams in UPA, NDA governments, corporate loot of resources and black money in foreign banks in Patna on March 29, 2011.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

56 students get gold medals in Patna University convocation




Patna University organised convocation function to award degrees to 2009-10 batch students at SK Memorial Hall in Patna on March 28, 2011. Bihar Governor and Chancellor of the university Debanand Konwar gave away the awards and certificates. As many as 56 students got the gold medals. Among them 34 were girls. PU vice-chancellor Sudipto Adhikari and other senior faculty members were present on the occasion.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Sand diggers of Sone river stage demonstration

Sand diggers of Sone river staged demonstration in Patna on March 28, 2011 in support of their demands.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

PAHAL holds health check up camp

Public Awareness for Healthful Living (PAHAL) organised a health check up camp in Patna on March 28, 2011. Dr Diwakar Tejashwi checked the patients.
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Right on track

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on his way to attend Assembly session in Patna on March 28, 2011.
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JD(U) Most Backward Cell holds meeting

Most Backward Cell of Janata Dal (United) held its meeting at JD(U) state head-quarters in Patna on March 28, 2011.
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Workshop on family planning held in Patna

A workshop on quality of care in family planning service was held at Hotel Chanakya in Patna on March 28, 2011.
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Woman commits suicide in Patna


A woman committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her Chandmari Road residence under Kankarbagh Police Station in Patna on March 28, 2011. The deceased was the wife of a railway employee.
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Sanskrit magazine Vagbandana released

Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board organised a seminar-cum-felicitation function in Patna on March 28, 2011. A magazine "Vagbandana" was also released on the occasion.
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Seminar on Land and Right to Livelihood held in Patna

Ekta Parishad organised a seminar on Land and Right to livelihood in Patna on March 28, 2011.
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RJD MLAs stage walkout of the Assembly

RJD MLAs staged demonstration outside Bihar Assembly in Patna on March 28, 2011 after staging a noisy walkout of the House to protest against Nitish Kumar Government’s alleged apathy towards addressing the grievances of the cane-growers following closure of the sugar mill at Bihta. They displayed placards highlighting Bihar Government's failure to solve power and water crisis.

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Welfare fund for dyers in Bihar soon


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was the chief guest at a conference organised by the Rangrez Jagran Manch in Patna on March 27, 2011. Addressing the function, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said State Government would create a welfare fund for "Rangrez" (dyer) artisans. The association also honoured Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion.
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Seminar on 'Role of educational institution to end gender bias and violence against women' held in Patna

Role of educational institution to end gender bias and violence against women was organised at Youth Hostel in Patna on March 27, 2011. The seminar was organised by Mamukin Hai Abhiyan, Bihar.
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Patna DM holds meeting

Patna District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Singh held a meeting in his office in Patna on March 27, 2011.
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Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad launches membership drive


Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad launched its membership drive at Panchayat Parishad Bhavan in Patna on March 27, 2011. Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha inaugurated the function.
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Punjabi Bradari celebrates Bihar Diwas


Punjabi Bradari organised a function to celebrate Bihar Diwas in Patna on March 27, 2011. Bihar Minority Welfare Minister Shahid Ali Khan inaugurated the function.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Urdu journalists stage dharna

Urdu journalists of Bihar staged dharna at Kargil Chowk in Patna on March 27, 2011 in support of their demands.
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Seminar on 'Talim Ki Tanzim' held in Patna





A seminar on "Talim Ki Tanzim" was held at Haj Bhavan in Patna on March 27, 2011. Azmal Faridi delivered the keynote address.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui