Frame law to ban plastic: HC to Bihar
PATNA: The Patna high court has directed the Bihar government to formulate a law to ban the use of plastic bags across the state. A division bench of Chief Justice M R Shah and Justice Ravi Ranjan on
PATNA: The Patna high court has directed the Bihar government to formulate a law to ban the use of plastic bags across the state. A division bench of Chief Justice M R Shah and Justice Ravi Ranjan on
Patna: The agriculture department has sanctioned Rs 23 crore to be spent over three years to help 10,000 farmers adopt practices in line with a decision to develop 100 climate smart villages. Minister
PATNA: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for replacement of existing conventional lights with energy efficient
According to Census 2011, Bihar reported 11.67 million urban population i.e. 11.25% of total population of state, dwelling in 199 urban centers (which accounts 3.14% of total urban population of country).
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Patna: The state pollution control board on Thursday issued "proposed closure direction" notices to 141 hospitals in 20 districts for not following environmental norms. The notices were sent to 13 hospitals
PATNA: In the wake of dengue cases being reported frequently with the onset of monsoon, the state health department has issued an advisory for prevention of the disease. According to state health minister
PATNA: Incessant heavy rain in the Nepal catchment areas of the five rivers of north Bihar over the last two days and also in the northern plains of the state have caused flood in seven districts of West
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar and Jharkhand together want to buy 3,000 MW of power under a government scheme to promote purchases from plants without PPAs. Under the scheme, PFC Consulting
PATNA: The Patna high court on Wednesday summoned the Gaya DM in connection with the pollution in the ‘Lotus’ pond located inside the revered Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya. The summons was issued by
East India is the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change owing to its geographical and ecological diversity even though this region is least contributor in global warming. Stating this here on
PATNA: Emission of greenhouse gases that lead to global warming and climate change would be reduced by 20-25% in India by 2020 and 33-35% by 2030, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change
PATNA: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi (SuMo) said on Sunday the power plants at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur and Kajra in Lakhisarai, which were initially proposed to be coal-based thermal power plants, would now
Patna: Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Harsh Vardhan will come to Bihar for the east India climate change conclave to be held here from June 24. Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha,
Patna: The grid connected rooftop project, which entails production of solar energy on rooftops of individual households and institutions, looks set for a promising start in the state. Around 12MW of
Muzaffarpur: The deaths of six children suspected to be suffering from symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis in a span of 48 hours has set off alarms in the health department.
PATNA: People in city can now buy carbide-free mangoes and litchis from three Jeevika outlets here. Apart from its existing outlet at Income-Tax roundabout, Jeevika will open two more outlets selling mouthwatering
PATNA: The Bihar health department plans to write to the Union health ministry, requesting it to include ‘khaini’ as a food product under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. ‘Khaini’ is said to
PATNA: The state cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to the Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme which will replace the existing system of crop insurance with effect from kharif (monsoon) season this year. Sources
PATNA: Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday said he would press for the inclusion of three Bihar cities – Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gaya – under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) of the Centre that