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Fog made Rajdhani 24 hours Late In Patna - 2009-01-06

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:22:07

The premier rail service in India well known as Rajdhani Express seems not quite comfortable to commuters. Knowingly due to dense fog all the train are running late by 10-12 hours. Even Rajdhani Express is not the exception. The 2310 took a surprisingly 36 hours to reach Patna from Delhi which is a only a 12 hours run in ordinary days. The pantry in the train failed to serve food after the normal serving. The food stock were not updated in any of the stations in route and this made lack of food items. Passenger arrived at Patna Junction seem rather tired and hungry. Those who have children with them bear the most of burnt.

No Relief from Cold, Death Toll Rises To 23 In Bihar - 2009-01-06

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:20:31

The state is withering with chilled wind, dense fog and temperature as low as 7 - 10 degree. The normal life has been severely affected and the life seems come to a standstill. People don't dare to come outside their home untill it is very necessary. According to state communique a total of 23 people has lost their life due to cold. In the last 24 hours there were 4 death from each Muzaffarpur and Aurangabad. Motihari district has reportedly lost 3 lives. Three each from the Barauni and Goplaganj. Data and reports coming from other district is also distracting.

Central Pay Package For Teachers & Engineers In Bihar - 2009-01-06

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:19:11

The nitish govt. seems significant liberal over its staves. The state govt has announced that all teachers from primary to higher level schools will get the same pay packages what center is giving. This is also applicable to state engineers. Moreover the govt. has also affirmed that the new salary package will be accounted date back to January 2006.

No Dowry Please : Kayastha Fedration - 2009-01-05

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:34:43

All India Kayastha Federation organised a seminar in Patna on sunday. The speakers at the meeting appealed the youth of the community to do marriage without dowry. Ex-minister Ravishankar Prasad were also present in the meeting. "There is a strong need to organised and unite for this community", he said.

Chirayantand Flyover Collapsed In Patna - 2009-01-03

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:31:48

The newly constructed Chirayantand flyover which connects south and north patna from center collapsed suddenly on saturday night. Knowingly part of this flyover is still under construction and this very part has collapsed . None were reportedly killed in the accident, thanks to destiny that the incident took place in late night hours otherwise too many people would have to lost lives.
DM Jitendra Kumar sinha personally visited the site and called the engineers of the company which is working over the project. He ordered the company management to do a in-house inquiry and report him in as early as possible. He expresses anxiety over the accident.

Severe Cold Hit Bihar - 2009-01-03

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:38:16

The state capital cought under severe cold with the westerlies continues for the fourth consecutive day. The normal life in the city is out of gear and businesses has been badly affected. There is a signinficant drop in the volume vehicular traffic on roads like fraser road, dakbunglow, Exhibition road and Bailey road. Morning walker on the parks' pathway is nowhere.
According to met department director (incharge) S I Lashkar termed it as not cold wave in Patna or the state. Maximum and minimum temperatures are still normal for this period of winter. It is normal winter season, he says.
January 3 -- 7.8 degree (coldest day this winter)
Jan 2 -- 8.3 degree
Jan 1 -- 8.2 degree

Industrial carpet laying In Bihar - 2009-01-03

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:36:39

In the last couple of decades during the congress and RJD govt. industries in Bihar were the prime who pay the price. while most of the public enterprises died private sectors fled away settled in NCR, Rajasthan, Haryana etc.
There are some significant move by the Nitish government in Bihar that seems to have successfully paved way for industrial growth. Taking steps furthe the state government invited the big business houses like Tatas, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ambani and others. During the last two years most of the big houses did not turn up with their projects, though the measures taken up to boost their confidence has worked quite well. Except the Reliance Ind. none has formally stepped ahead . The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) were strengthened in 2006 which invited bid for revival of state sugar mills.

Rs.11.70 Lakh Looted From ICICI ATM In Begusarai - 2009-01-02

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:30:55

The ICICI bank ATM in Osho house premises neare Alka cinema hall became the target of robbers on the late night of thursday. When the city dwellers were busy celebrating new year in their houses and due to severe cold there were virtually no traffic there a gang of robbers approached the ATM. According to the guard at the ATM, there were 4 miscreants, two of whom tied his hand with cord they brought with them. Then the guard Kamaldeo Kishore's eyes were made closed by pasting tape over it.
The robbers damaged the machine cover and taken the money out of it.

Sikhs In Patna Organises Prakash Utsav - 2009-01-01

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:36:40

On the occassion of the birth celebration of the 10th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Govind Singh ji, there will be a "nagar kirtan" organised on friday. The participant will roam on main roads from "Baddi Sangat Gurudwara" to Takht Shri Harimandir. There is a "akhand path" going on in Baddi Sangat Gurudwara for the second consecutive day. This will last on friday and thereafter Diwan will be decorated with flowers and the sikh followers will participate in the Nagar Kirtan.

Mobile Traffic Maximum On New Year Eve - 2009-01-01

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:35:36

The first day of year 2009 has been marked with fun and joy. City dwellers come out of house and went to public places like Museam premises, Sanjay Gandhi Zoo, Children park, Planetoriam and Kumhrar. Those who did not dare to come out exchanges well wishes with there near and dear ones over mobile. The network of every mobile operator found busy and people have to redial for atleast 4-5 times to talk. The scene wih SMS has been more poor. Most of the messages either not delivered or takes 3-4 hours. Though by evening mobile traffic has been eased and people talk well.

Youths Gets Unbridled To Celebrate New Year - 2009-01-01

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:33:35

The patna administration seems significantly strict on thursday to avoid any mishappenings. Still some youths successfully sidelined the rule of law and did what they wanted to do. On thursday evening a group of 5-6 people all in their 20s happen to drink liquour in the premises of Harihar Chamber in Boring road.

One Dead In Road Accident In Patna - 2009-01-01

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:32:50

In an road accident one person is killed in a road accident near rajendra nagar terminal under Patrakar nagar police station. The person who aged around 40 has been identified as Umesh Kumar. According to eye-witness Umesh was crossing the road at the time of accident when a speeding vehicle coming from Agamkuan side crushed him.

New Year Bash In Patna - 2008-12-31

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:59:42

With new year knocking the door restaurants, hotels and clubs in the capital are preparing hard to welcome the guest. Our correspondents roam in the city today to review the preparation for the new year bash. Hotel Patliputra Ashok has special lighting arrangement. Special menu has been prepared to make the event a special one.
Restaurant like Raj Darbar, Biryani House and Kalpana were flowered and special decoration were done in the mid noon. The new patna club in Bailey road is ready to welcome the guest which is most often visited by VIP guests.

Dhoni Gets Extortion Letter - 2008-12-30

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:02:17

Country premier sports player and captain of Indian Cricket team Mahendra singh Dhoni has received an extortion call. The letter demands amount money to the tune of 50 lakh rupees.
Dhoni who is a permanent resident of Ranchi having own house there. The letter was received by family members at this very address on Monday. Dhoni family has informed Ranchi police immediately about the letter without late. Knowingly Dhoni reached Ranchi yesterday. Police has increased security around his residence and more policemen is deputed there. Ranchi SSP Sampat Meena is personally monitoring the case.

Nitish Tough on Corruption - 2008-12-30

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:01:02

Nitish government is quite serious to control corruption in the state. Now the govt. has planned and contemplating to pass a bill in Assembly to bring new laws that would fill the loop holes in the current laws. According to planner the new law will be stringent enough to bring out corrupt officials from beneath the earth. The most intriguing paragraph of the proposed new law will be applicable also on Ministers, MLAs, Mayors, councellors and all other public servants.

Laloo In a Rail loaded with Foundation Stone : Nitish - 2008-12-30

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:47:16

In a self-made race to Nitish Kumar over the issue of Development of Bihar, RJD supremo Laloo prasad has doing every else thing to diminish the Nitish Kumar. Media may have ignored the ex-CM of Bihar Laloo yadav but this has not diminished the spirit of Railway minister Laloo yadav as he continue with making his presence felt by full page advertisements in every daily of Bihar detailing laying of foundation stone of railways projects. Irrespective of the size of the project, may it be mere a laying foundation stone ceremony for a ticket counter this is done by the Railway minister himself and the dailies of Bihar get the advertisement booked by railway.

Patna Police About To Solve Bank Racket - 2008-12-29

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:49:47

Patna police is expecting an early breakthrough in the Punjab national Bank fraud case which rocks the city as about 8 crores rupees were cheated. Knowingly, the HDFC bank branch in Exhibition road used to deposit their cash in PNB branch in Exhibition road. The HDFC has not safe there to taken care of that much amount.

Railway Live On new Projects In Bihar - 2008-12-29

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:37:41

Railway minister Laloo Pd. Yadav has announced on Sunday that his ministry is contemplating to open stalls at 12000 railway stations across the nation to purchase agriculture product from farmers. The railway minister was speaking at a function on the occassion of laying foundation stone of Laxmipur - Nawada(via Sikandra) new rail line. There is also laying of foundation stone of Ashokdham Halt between Mankattha and Lakhisarai. The local crowd was present to hear the railway minister at K K M College ground in Jamui.

Key Conspirator of Bata Manager Killing Arrested - 2008-12-27

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:46:19

On Saturday, Patna police succeeded in arresting the key conspirator behind the killing of Bata manager Pranav Kumar Singh. The labor union leader of Bata Shoe Company Umesh Rai was arrested from Patliputra Colony during a road block.

Patna Gangester Shot Dead - 2008-12-27

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:45:33

On Saturday, nototrious gangester Pappu Ganjeri was shot dead by other criminals. Pappu was of 25. The shooting took place at Shivaji Nagar in Chandpur Bela locality under Jakkanpur police station.