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Bihar government announces 35% reservation for women in non-gazetted government jobs

February 19, 2015

Bihar government has announced 35% reservation for women in non-gazetted government jobs in group C and D grade. This decision was taken at state cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. The cabinet meeting also took following decisions ..

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Bihar Government to provide free education till PG to SC/ST and girl students

February 4, 2015

Bihar government has decided to provide free education to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and girl students till Post Graduation (PG) level in the state. This decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Jitan ..

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People from 11 countries take part in First Buddha Heritage Walk in Bihar

January 11, 2015

People from 11 countries have taken part in First Buddha Heritage Walk in Bihar. In this heritage walk over 500 pilgrims from 11 countries walked through a 13-km-long forest trail. They walked through the trail which Lord Gautam Buddha had ..

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Former MoS for External Affairs Kamala Sinha passes away

January 1, 2015

Former Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kamala Sinha passed away in Syracuse, New York in US. She was 82. About Kamala Sinha She was born in Dhaka (now in Bangladesh) on 30 September 1932. She is grandniece of Jan ..

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Chhatpuja Celebrated

October 29, 2014

Chhatpuja is an ancient festival celebrated by Hindus and Jains alike. It is believed to be the only Vedic Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya, a Vedic Goddess. The Chhat Puja is performed to thank the Sun God for sustaining life and ..

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Andhra Pradesh & Odisha get ready for “Hudhud”

October 11, 2014

Cyclone Hudhud is expected to make landfall near Vishakapatnam on October 12 according to the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department). The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has put its battalions in TN, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on high ..

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Bihar government acknowledges transgender as third gender

September 11, 2014

The Bihar government recognized recognise kinnar/kothi/hijra/transgender (eunuch) as “third gender”. The cabinet acknowledged declaring them as backward class annexure II category which will offer them quota advantage for availing or getting government jobs. The Transgenders from upper castes will be ..

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Nalanda University in Bihar reopens after 800 years

September 3, 2014

Approximately 800 years after the ancient education institution was ruined, on September 1, 2014, Nalanda University (also known as University of Nalanda), in Bihar’s Rajgir district, commenced its first academic session. Nalanda is a Central University in Rajgir, about 55 ..

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Justice Banumathi: Frist woman to become Supreme Court judge from TN

August 13, 2014

Justice R Banumathi has become the first woman judge from Tamil Nadu to be elevated to the Supreme Court. Justice Banumathi is only the 6th woman judge of the SC since India’s Independence. Now, the 30-judge SC will now have ..

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Noted Hindi litterateur Madhukar Singh passed away

July 16, 2014

Madhukar Singh (87), a distinguished Hindi litterateur passed away at his residence in village Dharahara of Bhojpur district, Bihar. Madhukar Singh In 1970s he led “Samantar Kahani Andolan” in story writing along with Kamleshwar, a noted writer and others. He wrote ..

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