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Autonomy for varsities sought

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:32:50 GMT

Inaugurating the seminar, former PU VC M Mohiuddin criticized the increasing inroad into the university autonomy by the powers-that-be and said it was proving detrimental to the academic growth.

Couple's death sparks protest

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:28:41 GMT

Agitated over the death of a couple in an incident of fire late on Saturday night, the residents of Road No.

Opium recovered

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:27:37 GMT

Police on Sunday arrested two persons and recovered over 29 kg of opium (doda) powder from their possession.

Car rally held from Patna to Maner

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:26:37 GMT

DM Sanjay Kumar Singh flagged off a family car rally from Patna to Maner at a petrol outlet here on Sunday.The event was organized by the Lions Club of Patna Favourite.City SP, Patna, Kim was the guest of honour.

Auto drivers to stage dharna

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:15:36 GMT

Auto drivers under the aegis of Auto Mens' Union would stage a day-long dharna near the Patna Junction roundabout on February 19 in support of their 12-point charter of demands.

Free medical camp organized

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:58:54 GMT

Over 1,400 persons were examined free at a medical camp organized by the IAS Officers Wives' Association on the campus of IAS Bhavan here on Sunday.

Patna College retired teachers offer services

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:54:15 GMT

The retired teachers of Patna College on Sunday volunteered all help and services for raising the academic standard of this oldest institution of higher education in the state.

Railways needs Rs 14L cr to modernize its network

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:53:17 GMT

The railways has prepared a blueprint of modernization of its network, including automation of signalling system, strengthening of track and procurement of modern rolling stock (coaches).

Seminar on poet Majaz held

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:51:30 GMT

The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library organized a two-day national seminar on a renowned Urdu poet, Asrarul Haq Majaz, beginning on Saturday, to mark his birth centenary.

Dismal performance by banks irks SLBC no end

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:18 GMT

While the ACP for the disbursement of loans by all operating banks during the current fiscal was fixed overall at Rs 43,200 crore, each of the banks is given a separate loan disbursement target.

Dismal performance by banks irks SLBC no end

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:50:18 GMT

While the ACP for the disbursement of loans by all operating banks during the current fiscal was fixed overall at Rs 43,200 crore, each of the banks is given a separate loan disbursement target.

Global summit to have six sessions

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:48:35 GMT

The three-day "Global Summit on Changing Bihar", scheduled to begin on Friday, would be spread over six plenary sessions and 10 thematic workshops.

BSRTB to move HC for temple restoration

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:46:57 GMT

The Bihar State Religious Trusts Board (BSRTB) has decided to move the High Court (HC) for the restoration of the Centrally-protected monument -- Mundeshwari temple -- located in hilly Kaimur district.

Three sisters charred to death

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:19:59 GMT

In a tragic incident, three sisters were charred to death as fire engulfed their hut in Bihar's Buxor district.

Housing board official smells a rat in flat sale

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:50:19 GMT

As far back as 1997, after the resolution of a case, BSHCF had been awarded 11 flats in the 13-storey Udaigiri Apartment that is located on the Buddha Marg facing Patna Museum.

Singapore minister meets Sushil Kumar Modi

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:49:22 GMT

Minister of state for foreign and home, Singapore, Masagos Zulkifli called on deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi at his official chamber on Saturday.

Ninad to provide scholarship to students

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:48:48 GMT

Ninad, an organization dedicated to music and dance, on Saturday announced to provide scholarship to students belonging to poor families.

24 more varsities likely in Bihar

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:47:00 GMT

The Bihar government's move to establish more universities is likely to boost gross enrolment ratio in this educationally backward state.

Nitish prays at shrine for development

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:44:26 GMT

When the CM carrying the silk 'chadar' and floral wreath over his head entered the shrine, he was welcomed by the high court mosque imam, Maulana Azmatullah Rahmani.

Techie in woman's dress found dead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:42:47 GMT

In a bizarre case of suspected suicide, a 25-year-old man wearing a ‘salwar’ suit and sporting ‘alta’ on his feet and forehead, was found dead in a room of a hotel on Station Road in Patna on Saturday morning.

Girl missing

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:42:11 GMT

A 20-year-old BCA student went missing after she left her house located on Road Number-25B under the city's Rajiv Nagar police station area on Friday.

Student missing

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:42:11 GMT

A 20-year-old BCA student went missing after she left her house located on Road Number-25B under the city's Rajiv Nagar police station area on Friday.

Railways' move to 'restrict' crowd at stations

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:40:33 GMT

To prevent security lapses at railway platforms, the railways is learnt to have decided to strengthen its 'Integrated Security Scheme' (ISS), which was introduced in the Northern Railway and Western Railway in April 2011.

Shun middlemen, litchi growers told

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:39:15 GMT

The National Horticulture Mission (NHM) has urged litchi growers to form groups and do market research in important cities of the country for export of litchi from the state at handsome price.

Engineering student found dead in hotel room

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:25:51 GMT

Hari Om alias Ravishankar Prasad, 21, a resident of Bihariganj in Madhepura district, died apparently after consuming poison.