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No-liquor day in Bihar ?

Written on 23 Dec, 2010 at 14:46 in India, States | viewed 1,198 times | 0 Comments

Patna: Bihar government may designate a no-liquor day in the state very soon despite the phenomenal rise in government earnings from its sale, official sources said today. The idea was mooted by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a meeting with officials... (Continue reading)

Bihar to have Ombudsman

Written on 17 Dec, 2010 at 13:17 in India, States | viewed 1,993 times | 0 Comments

Patna: Bihar would soon have an Ombudsman (Lokprahari) to probe charges of corruption and inaction by representatives and employees of panchayati raj system and urban bodies, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said. Kumar, who is sticking to his resolve to root out... (Continue reading)

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Bihar to introduce ‘Right to Service’ bill

Written on 8 Dec, 2010 at 23:35 in States | viewed 266 times | 0 Comments

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said his government will bring the Right to Service Bill during the budget session of the state legislature early next year to make the official machinery accountable for work. Responding to a question by... (Continue reading)

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Politicians with criminal background make it to Bihar House

Written on 25 Nov, 2010 at 14:24 in Politics | viewed 1,230 times | 0 Comments

Patna: A number of politicians, who face serious criminal charges, have made it to the Bihar Assembly once again. Some of them are facing charges ranging from murder, kidnapping, extortion and loot. According to the National Election Watch, a nationwide campaign... (Continue reading)

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Nitish holds cabinet meet, to dissolve Vidhan Sabha tomorrow

Written on 23 Nov, 2010 at 15:09 in Politics | viewed 571 times | 0 Comments

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today held a meeting of the cabinet, the last of his present tenure, and decided to recommend to Governor Devanand Konwar the dissolution of the 14th Assembly with effect form tomorrow. The term of the... (Continue reading)

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Constable injured as Maoists set off mine in Bihar

Written on 20 Nov, 2010 at 10:08 in India | viewed 844 times | 0 Comments

Patna: A Railway Protection Force constable was injured in a mine explosion triggered by Maoists in Gaya district of Bihar, where the final phase of assembly elections was being held today amid a poll boycott call by Naxalites. The incident took... (Continue reading)

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