Monday, October 31, 2011

Vishwa Shanti Stupa celebrates 42nd anniversary



The 42nd anniversary of Vishwa Shanti Stupa atop Rantagiri Hills in Rajgir was celebrated on October 25, 2011. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the function. Addressing the function Nitish Kumar said a new rope-way would be installed for the tourists to visit Vishwa Shanti Stupa.
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Sarva Dharma Yatra taken out in Patna

Sarva Dharma Yatra (all religion march) was taken out from Kargil Chowk in Patna on October 25, 2011.
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Diwali festivity touches its peak in Patna








Diwali festivity touched its peak in Patna on October 25, 2011 as people drawn from different sections of the society rushed to the streets to buy Diwali festival articles including crackers and sparkles.
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Diwali celebrations off to a magic start


Girls celebrated Diwali on the eve of the festival of light in Patna on October 25, 2011.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitates Daroundha MLA Kavita Kumari



Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitated newly elected Daroundha MLA Kavita Kumari of his party JD(U) at a function organised at CM's official residence in Patna on October 25, 2011. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi was also present on the occasion.
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Bihar Awami Co-operative Bank holds coin exchange fair in Patna


Bihar Awami Co-operative Bank Limited in association with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organised coin exchange fair in Patna on October 25, 2011.
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Patna table tennis tournament concludes

Winners of Patna District Table Tennis Championships displayed their trophies at the Bihar Young Men's Institute in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Five arrested with fake currency in Patna

Special Task Force (STF) arrested five persons and seized currency worth Rs 57,500 from City Chowk and Ashiana Nagar localities in Patna October 24, 2011.
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Five new judges take oath in Patna High Court

Additional judges of Patna High Court Rakesh Kumar, Birendra Prasad Verma, Dinesh Kumar Singh, Akhilesh Chandra and Mungeshwar Sahoo were administered oath by Chief Justice Rekha M Doshit as permanent judges in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Hindi journal Bhasha Sangam released

Raj Bhasha Department released its journal "Bhasha Sangam" in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Lohia Nagar Mount Carmel School celebrates Diwali

Lohia Nagar Mount Carmel School organised Diwali celebration function in Patna on October 24, 2011. Students of different classes painted "Rangoli" by dry colours to celebrate the occasion.
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Technolab to launch professional courses

Technolab Patna in association with Uno Group will launch hardware, networking, IT security, multi-media ITES, finance, banking and several other professional courses in Patna. This was disclosed in a joint press conference of Technolab and Uno Group in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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CRPF jawans felicitated

CRPF personnel who performed their duty in Naxal infested areas, were awarded at a function in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Nitish Kumar holds NDA workers meeting in Patna


Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held NDA workers meeting at his official residence in Patna on October 24, 2011. All Bihar Ministers including Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi were present in the meeting.
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Kumar Club wins cricket trophy in Chandauli

Kumar Club of Patna won a cricket tournament title held in Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) recently. The members of the winning team displayed their trophies and medals in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Boring Road lit up on Dhanteras night

It looked like a shower of cloured lights falling upon Boring Road area on the Dhanteras evening in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Bihari food products launched

Ashwani Bihar Food and Beverage Private Limited launched its food products in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Daroundha MLA Kavita Kumari takes oath

Newly elected Janata Dal (United) MLA from Daroundha, Kavita Kumari was administered oath of the office by Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary in Patna on October 24, 2011. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and other ministers were present on the occasion.
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Five criminals arrested in Patna

Patna Police arrested five criminals with arms in their possessions in Patna on October 24, 2011.
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CME for ESI doctors held in Patna

Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme for ESI doctors and para-medical staff was held at Soochna Bhavan in Patna on October 23, 2011. Bihar Labour Resources Minister Janardan Singh Sigriwal inaugurated the programme.
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Prem Youth Foundation holds workshop

Prem Youth Foundation organised a state-level orientation workshop in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Free health check up camp for police jawans held in Patna

A free health check up camp for Patna Police jawans was held at Pirbahore Police Station in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Mahila Brigade merges with JD(U)

Mahila Brigade merged with Janata Dal (United) at a function in Patna on October 23, 2011. JD(U) state president Vashishta Narayan Singh and Bihar Food and Consumer Protection Minister Shyam Rajak were present on the occasion.
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Rotary Club holds Diwali fair

Rotary Club organised a Diwali fair at R-Block in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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ASHA workers stage demonstration

Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers under the banner of Bihar Medical and Public Health Employees Association took out a rally and staged demonstration in Patna on October 23, 2011 in support of their demands.
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Peace and unity organisation holds meeting

Patna District convention of All India Peace and Unity Organisation (Akhil Bharatiya Shanti Evam Ekjutata Sangathan) was held at MLA Club in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Nitish Kumar inspects Chhath ghats



Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspected different Ganga ghats with his cabinet colleagues by a ship to take first hand account of the arrangements made by different Government departments for the forthcoming Chhath festival in Patna on October 23, 2011. The Chief Minister had asked the officials to make proper arrangements in all Chhath ghats.
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Protest against Bihar Government's liquor policy

Activists of the Naukar-Daee Mahasangh staged a day-long dharna-cum-demonstration in protest against the Excise (liquor) policy of the Bihar Government in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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AICTU holds Patna district convention

All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICTU) held its 5th Patna district convention in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Dhanteras calling



Residents of Patna were on buying spree on the eve of Dhanteras in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Lions Club International holds CEP

Lions Club International, Patna, organised organised Continuing Education Programme (CEP) at Bihar Chamber of Commerce hall in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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Bihar Kisan Salahakar Sangh holds meeting

Bihar Kisan Salahakar Sangh held its meeting in Patna on October 23, 2011.
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