Bihar village dreams big for its peacocks!
May 15th, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Madhopur (Bihar), May 15 (IANS) A wave of excitement has swept Bihar's Madhopur-Gobind village, home to around 500 peacocks. For years, people here have proudly co-existed with the national bird, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Bhojpuri songs to spread awareness about kala azar
May 9th, 2012 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Patna, May 9 (IANS) Bhojpuri folk songs that have been entertaining people in Bihar for years will now be used to spread awareness about the kala azar disease, a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bihar hikes financial help for kala azar patients
April 24th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 24 (IANS) To ease the financial burden on those suffering from kala azar, most of whom are from impoverished backgrounds, the Bihar government has decided to provide minimum ... Read more...
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Bihar to involve youths to fight kala azar
April 10th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 10 (IANS) Bihar has decided to involve village youths to help fight kala azar, a disease transmitted by the sand fly that killed over 70 people last year."The ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kala azar now part of Bihar school text book
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 2 (IANS) The tiny sand fly that causes the deadly kala azar, a parasitic disease that affects hundreds every year and can cause death, is now to be ... Read more...
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Indian painter to showcase work in Oman
April 4th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Muscat (Oman), April 4 (IANS) Noted Indian painter Murali Nagapuzha will exhibit his artworks at the Indian embassy in Muscat starting April 6.Titled "The Fiction of a Landscape", the painting ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Indian painter Murali Nagapuzha to display artwork in Muscat
April 3rd, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Apr 3 (ANI): An exhibition of paintings by the world renowned painter Murali Nagapuzha will be held from April 6, 2011 at the Indian Embassy Auditorium.'The Fiction of a Landscape' will ... Read more...
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Baba Ramdev sends relief material to flood victims of Bihar
September 9th, 2008 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, Sep 9 (ANI): In a bid to help the flood victims in Bihar, Baba Ramdev, the self made Yoga Guru, flagged off 25 trucks loaded with relief material here today.
Food, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Nitish Kumar asks flood victims to stay in safer places for some more time
September 9th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Patna , Sept 9 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the flood victims of the state to stay outside for some more time till the rains subside.Kumar conducted a ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Ethiopia wants India to develop its bamboo industry
March 23rd, 2008 - 10:39 am ICT by admin
By Nayanima Basu
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) With its expertise and entrepreneurship, India can help Ethiopia develop that country's bamboo industry, a visiting Ethiopian official has said. "Ethiopia has huge potential in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Patriotic songs, poems dominate Tripura poll campaign
February 21st, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by admin
By Sujit Chakraborty
Agartala, Feb 21 (IANS) Patriotic and modern songs, street plays, poems and colourful decorations using small trees were the highlights in the run-up to Saturday's assembly elections in Tripura. Both ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |