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.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui