On paper, a ban on polythene bags exists in Bihar’s Capital, but on the ground… things are different. Plastic bags are used widely in Patna even after the ban. The Bihar government banned plastic bags on 14 December 2018 in urban areas. the Police and Municipal Corporation are also supposed to take actions against the […]
Britain has woken up to the fact that most appliances aren’t made to last these days. In fact these use and throw things are contributing to huge piles of waste. Phones and washing machines must be built to last, MPs in the UK have said as a government committee launches an inquiry into e-waste. Mary […]
In a small corner of Patna Archdiocese, beyond the suburbs of Phulwari Sharif, some 20 kilometres away from the city, is a small locality called Dhibra, where five brothers of the Missionaries of Charity run a hospice for lepers and the mentally retarded men. Started in 1986, when the MC brothers were invited by Jesuit […]
IMPHAL: Will weed-growing become legal in Manipur? The Manipur Government is studying the ‘possibility’ of cultivating ganja (marijuana) for medicinal purposes in some specific areas of the State, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said today (July 18). “We are seriously considering the option,” said the Chief Minister while addressing the inaugural function of new office […]
KAZIRANGA, July 18 – The people of Kaliabor, in Assam were both surprised and alarmed when a tigress walked into a house and settled herself on a bed and took a nap. The flooding of KNP has once again displaced animals and sent them towards the populated areas. A female Royal Bengal tiger strayed out […]
Mizoram is in the grip of floods, as heavy rain continues to raise havoc. Landslides, lives lost are part of the ongoing narrative. Hundreds of families in southern Mizoram’s Lunglei district have been rendered homeless as the raging waters of Khawthlangtuipui river (Karnaphuli river) and its tributaries submerged nearly 400 houses, officials said on Sunday. […]
पटना में 14 जुलाई को प्राइड परेड (गौरव यात्रा) कार्यक्रम का आयोजन होने जा रहा हैं। जिसकी चर्चा सभी तरफ हो रही है। गौरव यात्रा का मुख्य उद्देश्य वजूद और मौजूदगी को दर्ज कराने के लिए है एवं सुरक्षा, सम्मान, और रोजगार के अधिकार के लिए है। यह साहित्य समेलण्ण, कदम कुआं से शुरू होकर […]
Today is world music day on 21st June 2019. By listening to music what comes to mind first is relief, and entertainment. The first ever music day took place in 1982 in Paris as the fete de la musique. The World Music Day 2019 is being celebrated in 700 cities across 120 countries like India ,China […]
Sir, It is no secret that agriculture is the backbone of economy of Bihar and approximately 77% of its workforce is dependent on it. Drought and Desertification has become a major issue in Bihar and has become serious issue for the citizen of Bihar. According to the state agriculture department’s data, more than 100,000 farmers […]
Climate change, depletion of groundwater, loss of biodiversity is the major concerns for India. Unless we act fast, it has the potential to cause damage to the life and the planet. World Environment day celebrated on 5 June encourages global awareness and action towards protecting our environment. It is not important to do something big […]
बिहार में धूम्रपान करने वाले तम्बाकू की तुलना में धुआं रहित तम्बाकू का अधिक सेवन किया जाता है। धुआं रहित तंबाकू – जैसा खैनी, गुटका , आदि – का उपयोग या तो चबाकर , सूंघकर या मसूड़ों के बीच रखकर किया जाता है। वैश्विक वयस्क तंबाकू सर्वेक्षण (GAST-2) 2016-17 के अनुसार, बिहार में 23.5% लोगों […]
The continued effort of union health ministry goes in vain to prevent the entry of electronic cigarette or e-cigarette companies into India as a latest survey has found that 36 brands have been selling the devices illegally in the country since the last three years. An e-cigarette is a handheld electronic device that simulates the experience […]
