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Friday, September 29, 2017
Bird eye view of Dak Bungalow road Durga Puja
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Durga Puja pandals in Patna
Golghar Churaha
Govind Mitra Road
Kadam Kuan Chauraha
Machhuatoil
PN Anglo School
Subzibagh Puja Pandal
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Durga Puja at Dariyapur Gola Bramhasthan in Patna
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Maa Durga in full grandeur at Bangali Akhara
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Construction workers stage demonstration
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Inter-School Karate Meet held at Mount Carmel School
Benazeer Alam, a student of class 10, won the gold in her weight category bout.
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SBI Card customer base grows to 5 million
PATNA: SBI
Card, the second largest card issuer in the country, has grown its cardholder
base to five million by adding one million plus customers over the last year. The
company has also seen significant increase incard spend which has grown from an
average of Rs 3500 crores per month to Rs 5500 crores plus per month,over last
one year. This has catapulted SBI Card to second position in terms of card
spend among card issuers in the country, with a market share of 15%.
Speaking on the development Mr Vijay
Jasuja, CEO, SBI Card said, “We are delighted that 5 million customers
have placed their trust in us. This landmark has been attained at a rapid pace,
by adding over 1 million customers in last one year.We believe that our
penchant to provide the best in class products and highest level of service,
backed by a culture of trust and transparency in everything we do, has been
endorsed by our cardholders. The last five years have been a defining period in
our growth. We have risen from fourth position in the industry to become the
second largest player, both in terms of customer base and card spends. We have
consistently maintained YOY growth of over 40% on card spends, outpacing the
industry growth by a substantial margin. With monthly retail card spends of over
Rs 5500 crore and customer base of 5 million, we have cemented our position in
the market as a card issuer of choice.”
He added, “Our focus has been to grow
our portfolio with diverse product offerings ranging from entry level products
users to premium and co-branded product products customised to customer needs
and spending patterns.We believe only by continually creating additional value
for our customers we can reciprocate the trust and support they have placed in
us.With the continued support of our customers, we will keep innovating to
develop industry leading payment solutions. A strong emphasis on enhanced
customer experience will be the cornerstone for our next phase of growth. We
expect to sustain the momentum with 30% plus growth over the coming year.”
Press release
:Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan meets Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
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Police claim to have solved Bihta cinema owner murder case
Police have also arrested 7 criminals related to Mahakal Gang, who took the contract to kill the cinema hall owner.
Nirbhay Singh was shot dead by some unidentified criminals in Bihta on September 15.
Police said Golu hired contract killers to take revenge against Nirbhay Singh, who was allegedly involved in the killing of Golu's father.
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Monday, September 18, 2017
BSEB gives another chance to students for 2018 intermediate exam registration
PATNA: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended
the registration date of intermediate students seeking to appear in the 2018
examination. Now, the students can fill up their registration forms from September
20 to October 10 without late fee.
BSEB chairman Anand Kishor on Monday said this would
be treated as the last chance for registration for the 2018 intermediate students.
He said the registration would be done as per the
seats available and allotted to respective schools. The head of the institutions/schools would
submit the applications for registration in the allotted agency data centres
from September 20 to October 5, he added.
He said the agency would release the forms online
from October 6 to October 9.
The agency would provide the print out of
applications for registration to respective heads of the institutions/schools
from October 10 to October 14, he said.
The heads of the institutions would give the
applications for registration to recruited agency for correction if any on
October 16 and 17, Kishor said.
The registration fee could be submitted with late
fee from October 10 to October13.
It may be recalled that the BSEB has extended the
date of remitting registration fee to September 23 without charging the late
fee.
Get Syska LED bulb at Rs 85
The two companies will provide Syska LED on heavy discount under their corporate social responsibility programme. A 9-watt Syska LED bulb costs Rs 200 in the market. The scheme will be launched before Dussehra festival in Patna.
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Bhuneshwar Bhaskar's book 'Bhojpuri Lok Sanskriti Aur Paramparayen' released
PATNA: A book titled "Bhojpuri Lok Sanskriti Aur Paramparayen" authored by artist and writer Bhuneshwar Bhaskar was released at Arvind Mahila College here on Saturday. College principal Usha Singh, Anandi Prasad Badal, Ashok Kumar Sinha, D Singh and Vinay Kumar unveiled the book jointly.
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
Bihar Deputy CM SK Modi launches 'Bandhan Tod' App
PATNA: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on
Sunday launched “Bandhan Tod” (break bonding) App, an Android based mobile
application designed to prevent child marriage and dowry in Bihar.
The App floated by Gender Alliance, a consortium of 247
Civil Society organizations has launched a campaign “Bandhan Tod” in the state to
advance gender equality by ending child marriage and dowry in Bihar.
SK Modi also released a coffee table book on women
empowerment in Bihar and the signature song of “Bandhan Tod”.
The App will provide immediate help to child marriage or
dowry victim as soon she clicks on the feature. The alert message will reach
the headquarters of Gender Alliance and related NGOs and Civil Society of the
respective area. The App will also provide quality education to the people so
that they could make aware of the evil effects of the child marriage.
The App is available at Google Play Store. The App will also
provide video lectures of different subjects related to the Bihar school
Examination Board (BSEB) syllabus from class 7 to 12 at free of cost. All the
lectures are delivered by national-level teachers.
On downloading the App, the user will get a Mobikwik balance
of Rs 100 and while referring it to others, the referrer will get an additional Rs
50.
Speaking on the occasion, Modi said Anti-dowry law had been
misusing in the state and we needed more
debate on the issue. “We do not need to adopt western system. We have to
prepare our own roadmap to deal the sensitive issue of child marriage”, he said.
Bihar Government to promote organic farming on south bank of Ganga
PATNA: Bihar government has decided to promote organic
farming on the south bank of the River Ganga from Patna to Bhagalpur.
Giving his nod to Agriculture Road Map (2017-2022), Bihar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the officials of agriculture, water resources,
urban development and minor irrigation departments to chalk out an integrated
plan to develop villages situated on the south bank of Ganga as organic corridor.
He said treated sewage water could be used in irrigation for
farming.
He said the centre of excellence for fruits in Desri (Vaishali)
would be linked with nearby Krishi Vikas Kendra while centre of excellence for
vegetables (Chandi, Nalanda) would be linked with Horticulture College Nursarai.
Stressing on the importance of organic farming, the chief
minister has asked the officials to identify the villages located by the sides
of state highways and promote organic farming there.
He also directed the officials to draw a plan to promote manufacturers
of agriculture equipment and asked the industry department to certify the
quality of the equipment made by the local factories.
He said the agriculture department should evolve computerized
system so that the latest rates of the nation-wide markets could be on display
in rural markets.
He said Kosi area could be developed as Moong seeds producing
belt and Khagaraia should be made as a hub for maize seeds.
4 injured in PU hostels inmates clash
PATNA: Four
students were injured when two groups of students belonging to Minto and Iqbal
Hostels of the Patna College engaged in clash over the allotment of hostel
rooms on the Patna University campus here on Saturday.
Students
hurled crude bombs and used iron rods and lathis in the clash Police recovered
one live bomb from the place of the incident. Police have also lodged FIR against
six persons in this connection.
Sources said
the altercation between the inmates of Minto and Iqbal Hostels was going on for
the last three days over a sitting arrangement in the geography department.
Injured
students were sent to hospital for medical attention.
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Voylla launches exclusive store in Patna
Patna: Voylla - India’s largest fashion jewelry brand
on Saturday launched its exclusive store at Shop no – 146, C Block, Mauryalok
Frazer Road here. The store is showcasing latest seasonal trends for
festive and wedding season.
Voylla is India's leading fashion jewelry brand which
retails from both offline and online mediums including offline stores, website
and app. In the current fiscal year it has opened more than 240+ stores all
over India and plans to open 300 by the end of 2017.
Vishwas Shringi, Co-Founder and CEO, Voylla.com said, “We
have opened our exclusive store in Patna considering the fact that Bihar’s
colourful art and craft culture has cast a magical spell on everyone.
With exclusive store in Patna, we will spread across the country in this
financial year. As a leader in the fashion jewelry segment we aim to cater to
the aspiring audience in tier I, tier-II and III cities.”
Voylla is the only online jewelry platform with 240+ offline
store locations in India. Sustained efforts of the Company in understanding the
customers, robust backend and a fine detailed curation has resulted in over
13,000 designs on Voylla’s site and stores, which gets refreshed every week.
More than five lakh customers have patronized Voylla, making them the top
jewelry brand.
Company was started to create a niche in the lifestyle
segment with a strong omni-channel presence. Voylla retails its own creation
online through Voylla.com, app and via marketplaces like Flipkart, Amazon and
Myntra. The start-up had opened its first flagship store in Delhi in December
2015 and at present boasts of 240+ physical stores all over the country.
Voylla aims to launch 300 stores by the end of this year. In October 2015,
Voylla had raised $15 million from the private equity firm Peepul
capital and before that had raised two rounds of funds in 2012 and 2013 by Snow
Leopard Technology Ventures.
In the current financial year Voylla is growing
exponentially as it has also launched the brand's most aspirational brand-
Studio Voylla as well. Studio Voylla is curated by a team of exceptional stylists
and connoisseurs of jewelry. Studio Voylla features limited edition jewelry for
those who know their style from fashion fads and are willing to spark a trend
rather than just follow it. Each piece of jewelry has been crafted exclusively
for Voylla, the leading digital-first fashion jewelry brand in the
sub-continent. Each piece is meant to start a conversation with its outstanding
karigari and lyrical aesthetic. Not just the exquisite jewelry, the prices too
will add a sparkle to your smile. Contemporary or classical, edgy or eloquent,
alluring gold or charming silver, dazzling diamonds or glittering gem stones -
Studio Voylla speaks your language.
With the latest jewelry launches, Voylla aims at letting
every customer look as dazzling as their favorite on-screen characters from
Colors.
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Challan remitting date extended for intermediate registration
PATNA: Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the challan submission date for the students seeking registration for 2018 intermediate examination.
BSEB chairman Anand Kishor said intermediate students could submit challan till September 23 without late fee.
BSEB chairman Anand Kishor said intermediate students could submit challan till September 23 without late fee.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Silk exhibition begins at Planetarium hall
PATNA: Ten-day silk exhibition
began at the Planetarium auditorium here on Friday. Weavers from different
parts of the country installed their stalls to display their exclusive
products.
Hasthshilpi, the organizers of the event stated that 200 verities
of silk products were on display in the exhibition that would end on September
25. One hundred stalls have been
installed in the exhibition. Slik sarees and other dress materials from
Pakistan and world famous Dhaka saree have added attraction to the fair.
Mysore silk sarees, crape, Georgette sarees, chiffon sarees,
tussar sarees and suits, Kanchipuram sarees, designer fancy sarees, wedding
dresses, raw silk, jute silk, hand-loom silk, silk-blend sarees, printed silk
sarees, dress materials and cotton sarees will attract the buyers.
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Freshers' Day function held at Mahant Hanuman Sharan College
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Investors Safety Association members stage dharna
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PU History Department organises special lecture
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Protest in Patna against atrocities on Rohingya Muslims
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Padma Shri Dr Gopal Prasad Sinha supports Quit Sugar Campaign
The concept is to quit the sweet poison sugar and use jaggery (Gur) for healthy life.
The tells you what Dr Sinha feels about the campaign.
Patna Police nab six criminals
Police said a maid Tara Khatoon, who worked in the house of retired professor Nuruddin Asraf's sister house, wanted to kill the professor and for this she contacted a gang of criminals.
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