On Tuesday The Supreme Court reinstituted CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) Director Alok Kumar Verma, setting aside the Centre’s decision to divest him of his powers. Though he has been restrained from taking any major policy decision till the CVC (Central Vigilance Commission) investigation into corruption charges against him is over. The apex court said […]
Indian cricket got its new seminal moment after a maiden series victory on Australian soil, ending a 71-year wait to script a golden chapter in the game’s history.The fourth and final Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) petered to a barren draw due to cold weather but not before providing India with a […]
On Friday the authorities of ADH ordered killing of birds in Munger district due to the spread of avian influenza commonly known as bird flu. This is the second instance of bird-culling in the district. The authorities had culled 588 poultry birds at Gorho village in Asarganj block of the district between December 22 and […]
Most of the Muslim Rohingya refugees who escaped the ‘genocide’ in Burma are just too scared to return home, despite assurances from their home country that they would be rehabilitated. The Bangladesh government, however, would like some of their ‘guests’ to return home as resources are slim. A plan to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh […]
BONGAIGAON, (Assam): Have you heard of Asur puja? It’s a celebration that is performed by the Adivasi-Santhals settled in Assam. The Celebration of ‘Samrat Asur Hudur Durga’ (a legendary King of the Adivasi-Santhals) puja ended yesterday with Vijaya Dashami. Around 3,000 Adivasi-Santhals of Deosri (Tibitola) along the India-Bhutan border in Chirang district celebrated this puja […]
October, Patna: The crowd of the Patna Central Mall were arrested by the sight of two boys acting as a transgender and clapping around. They stood fixed by the amazing play written and directed by Nihal kumar Dutta, a third year Mass Communication student. Pehchaan was organized by Xavier’s Theatre club of St. Xavier’s College […]
Bihar Governor Lal Ji Tandon has written to vice-chancellors (VCs), pro-vice chancellors and registrars to take action against colleges where financial irregularities are detected. The governor’s letter comes after inspection reports from various colleges in Bihar were sent to the chancellor of universities. The governor has sought speedy action . Accounts of Patna Science College, […]
Aarushi Jaiswal, student of St. Xavier’s college of Mgmt. & Tech. (SXCMT) from department of mass communication was facilitated with gold medal by Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) for her excellence in academics. She scored 8.62 CGPA. The convocation was held on September 28, at Bapu Sabhaghar of Samrat Ashok Convention Center, Patna. Lal ji Tandon, […]
24 सितम्बर से राजधानी समेत पटना के अन्य शहरी क्षेत्रों में पॉलिथीन पर प्रतिबन्ध लागु हो जायेगा। यानी की पॉलिथीन बैन होने में सिर्फ 10 ही दिन बचे है। पॉलिथीन बैग में सब्जी , राशन एव अन्य घरेलु सामान लाने – ले जाने की सुविधा अब नहीं मिलेगी। इसलिए अगर राशन की दुकान पर , […]
Calcutta: The Calcutta Police contribute to the face-lift of 30 year old under-the-flyover chess club that embodies Calcutta’s egalitarian spirit! The chess hangout that grew under the Gariahat flyover from humble pavement beginnings near Golpark in 1985 has attained the look of a legitimate club with 13 tables bearing laminated boards, arched lamp posts and […]
On Thursday, Film director Mr. Ruchin Veena Chainpuri organised a press conference in Lazeez Tandoori, Grand plaza , Frazer road . Press conference was organised for the launch of a feature film Dhak-e-Dhanuchi. The story of the film revolves around the life of statue maker .Statue maker plays a very important role from one month […]
September 1 (a Saturday, and therefore a holidsy!) saw a new banking facility introduced. Actually effective from September 4, services of 38 branches of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) and 152 access points will be made available.The branches and access points will function from post offices located at different places in the state. It is […]
