Surat/Bhagalpur, Jan 23 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s SVANidhi Scheme has transformed the lives and helped to strengthen the economic condition of millions of street vendors hailing from Surat (Gujarat) and Bhagalpur (Bihar). Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a credit card virtually for street vendors and also distributed loans to one lakh beneficiaries.At a programme organised by the Surat Municipal Corporation at the Surat Science Centre, Union Minister C.R. Patil distributed chequ…
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Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Thursday expressed strong displeasure after discovering that the department’s toll-free grievance redressal number was not functioning, despite being meant for public assistance. Vijay Sinha made an unexpected visit to the Revenue and Land Reforms Department for a surprise inspection, catching officials off guard.He inspected the office responsible for handling calls received on the depa…
Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The wide range of homegrown millet-made noodles (comprising ragi, bajra and jowar) represent the new age superfood, bringing the focus back on our forgotten culinary traditions and also myriad health benefits associated with it. In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the agricultural scientists at Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) in Bhagalpur have developed ‘noodles’ made from ragi and jowar and are being touted as “Nutri Tiffin Box” for children.Also, with the Central gove…
Bhagalpur (Bihar), Jan 13 (IANS) The traditional ‘Katarni chura’ (flattened rice) of Bihar’s Bhagalpur has witnessed a remarkable resurgence after receiving the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India. The recognition has not only enhanced its market demand but has also led to a significant expansion in cultivation area and a steady rise in farmers’ incomes. With the festival of Makar Sankranti being celebrated across Bihar, dahi–chura feasts are in full swing, es…
Bhagalpur, Jan 7 (IANS) District Magistrate (DM) of Bhagalpur, Nawal Kishor Choudhary, has said that e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) and Aadhaar authentication are mandatory for farmers to continue receiving benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme and other agricultural services. Speaking to IANS, DM Nawal Kishor Choudhary said that feedback was collected from farmers regarding the progress of e-KYC and FR during his field visits. Based on this, a detailed pl…
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) Chairman Anand Kishore on Monday announced the results of the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2025. With the declaration of the results, successful candidates have become eligible to participate in the fourth phase of the teacher recruitment examination.Anand Kishore said that the STET 2025 results have been uploaded on the Bihar Board’s official website, bsebtest.org.Candidates can check and download their results by logging …
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Vijay Kumar Sinha, has intensified his drive to reform the Revenue Department and address long-standing public grievances. During a public interaction program in Bhagalpur, Sinha not only heard complaints and resolved issues on the spot but also made an unusual gesture to win public confidence; he sang a song to reassure people.Amid growing complaints about inefficiency and corruption in the Revenue Dep…
Bhagalpur, Dec 24 (IANS) Amid ongoing development work for the proposed power plant in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, concerns from local farmers have begun to surface, particularly over the removal of trees from government-acquired land in the Pirpainti area. As preparations related to construction move forward, the district administration has sought to reassure residents that environmental rules and government regulations are being strictly followed.Speaking to IANS, Bhagalpur District Magistra…
Bhagalpur, Dec 21 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi-led Union government has launched several welfare schemes keeping the interests of middle and lower class farmers critical to the economy of the country, it is laying special attention to promote organic and natural farming in villages to boost farmers’ income and help them become ‘Aatmanirbhar’ (self-reliant). A village in Bihar’s Bhagalpur is no exception where organic farming is being promoted by the Union government by equipping farmers with requ…