Power crisis ignites violent protests in Bihar

The broken window panes of New Delhi-Patna Garib Rath Express, which arrived in Patna Junction on April 28, 2011, showed the ugly face of people's protest against power and water crisis in Ara, about 50 km from Patna. Police opened fire, lobbed teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge in Ara when thousands of people took the streets to vent their ire on prevailing power and water crisis. Protesters also damaged Railway property at Ara Junction and blocked the up and down lines of the East Central Railway for several hours. Protests against electricity crisis were also reported from Gopalganj, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Patna City.

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Puppet making workshop begins in Patna

Kilkari Bal Bhavan organised an eight-day puppet making and training workshop at Youth Hostel in Patna on April 27, 2011. The workshop will conclude on May 3. As many as 40 children in the age group of 9 to 14 years have been participating in the puppet making and puppet presentation workshop under the guidance of reputed artists. Noted artists Shyam Sharma and Navneet Sharma inaugurated the workshop jointly.

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Naukar Daee Sangh protests Bihar Government's liquor policy

Activists of Naukar Daee Sangh (Servants and Maids Association) staged demonstration in protest against the liquor policy (Excise policy) of the Bihar Government in Patna on April 27, 2011.

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Seminar on veterinary organised in Patna

Bihar Animal and Fishery Resources Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated a seminar at Bihar Veterinary College in Patna on April 27, 2011.

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