9 February 2012, 1:01 pm
HC seeks reply on shifting of power projectTimes of IndiaPATNA:The Patna high court (HC) on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and the state government on shifting of the site of 130 mw Dagmara hydel power project coming up in Supaul district over river Kosi. The hydel power project, which was ear... Read More »
9 February 2012, 10:32 am
City without a futureDaily PioneerThat was Shiva Naipaul's last evening in the city and he spent it with us, angry with India for craving Western attention at any cost, angry with himself for being Indian and not Indian. His taxi driver on the way to Patna the previous day had ...and more &... Read More »
9 February 2012, 7:07 am
FirstpostSahara's Subrata Roy: A freshly-minted media controversyFirstpostThe press conference was held to announce a joint venture between Sahara Prime City, a company of Sahara India Pariwar, and US-based Turner Construction Company. The venture would also have a third partner – Acropolis Ca... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:12 am
A train journey that changed Bharat's lifeHindustan TimesEighteen years ago, a train journey from Siliguri to Patna that Bharat Chhetri reluctantly undertook, fashioned his destiny. That trip also gave India its current hockey skipper. on the field at the cost of his studies. So, the next thing ... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:22 am
Absconding criminal arrested in DelhiTimes of IndiaPATNA: A police team which had gone to Delhi returned to Patna on Wednesday with Mohd. Sahab, prime accused in the kidnapping of his friend Mohd. Kamal, who had escaped from police custody. The family members of Mohd. Kamal had lodged an FIR with th... Read More »
8 February 2012, 8:21 am
SIC orders protection to battered whistle-blowerTimes of IndiaPATNA: Though battered and bruised, and crying in pain and anguish, Dhananjay Kumar Jha, a whistle-blower of Vaishali district, remains undaunted. In fact, the murderous attack on him last month has strengthened his resolve to expose the ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 4:30 pm
78 yrs on, mega-bridge opens todayTimes of IndiaPATNA: The year 1934 is remembered in Bihar for the devastating earthquake that not only took a heavy toll of lives but also snapped the major communication link between Mithilanchal and Seemanchal even as the people of the two regions share ethical ..... Read More »
6 February 2012, 2:29 pm
Scholars write to CM against new museumTimes of IndiaPATNA: Over 30 scholars and academics of Bihar have urged CM Nitish Kumar to develop important historical sites, which are in total neglect, instead of spending crores for building a 'world class museum' in the city. In an open letter addr... Read More »
6 February 2012, 2:10 pm
WRD engineer commits suicideTimes of IndiaPATNA: An assistant engineer of water resources department (WRD), Thakur Sahi (39), committed suicide at his Kusumpur residence under Rupuspur police station in Patna district about three days back. Sahi was posted at Chenari in Kaimur district and has ...an... Read More »
6 February 2012, 6:14 am
Ending Child Marriage: Insights from Desmond Tutu and Mary RobinsonHuffington PostBecause of its large population, India is home to an estimated one third of the world's child brides. The Elders will visit New Delhi and Patna and will also attend a regional meeting hosted by Girls Not Brides. I ... Read More »
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