Malaysia to help build India's first monorail system Nov 11, 2008
"We have been actively presenting our monorail technology proposals in Bangalore, New Delhi and Patna in India; Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bahrain in the Middle East; Hanoi in Vietnam; and Lagos in West Africa," Scomi Group chief executive Shah Hakim Zain said in a statement. Although Scomi Engineering and Lot plan to incorporate a joint-venture company, Scomi estimates that its share of the job will be worth 823. (Hindu)
PMO returns 3 names mooted for SC judges Nov 11, 2008
The recommendation of the collegium for appointment of Kerala HC chief justice H L Dattu, Madras HC chief justice A K Ganguly and Patna HC chief justice R M Lodha as SC judges had created controversy since Delhi HC chief justice A P Shah, Madhya Pradesh HC chief justice A K Patnaik and Uttarakhand HC chief justice V K Gupta were overlooked. The PMO is learnt to have sought from the law ministry the reason for the seniority consideration being given a go-by. (Times of India)
Bihar to set up film city with actors' help Nov 11, 2008
Bihar to set up film city with Bollywood actors' help-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA: Bihar will seek the help of Bollywood actors and filmmakers hailing from the state to set up a film city on public-private partnership basis ... He said the government will revive the State Film Corporation to give concrete shape to the plan, adding that officials have been asked to identify places in Patna, Gaya and Rajgir in Nalanda district. (India Times, India)
Malaysia's Scomi wins India monorail contract Nov 10, 2008
Shah Hakim said Scomi has also submitted proposals to build monorails in Bangalore, Pune, New Delhi and Patna in India, Mekkah and Medina in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Bahrain in the Middle East, Hanoi in Vietnam, and Lagos in West Africa. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Resignation an eyewash: Cong Nov 9, 2008
PATNA: The Congress on Saturday maintained that the resignation submitted by five JD(U) Lok Sabha MPs was an eyewash and drama, which should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. The party insisted that the text of the resignation letter was such that the resignation tendered would not be accepted. (Times of India)
JD(U) MPs resign to protest MNS attacks Nov 8, 2008
NEW DELHI: Politicking over the attacks on examinees from Bihar appearing for a railway recruitment test in Mumbai and the shooting of a Patna youth, Rahul Raj, took a new turn with JD(U) Lok Sabha MPs handing in their resignations and putting RJD, LJP as well as BJP in a fix. The JD(U) MPs' move to hand in their papers was immediately attacked by RJD leader Lalu Prasad and LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan as "mere drama" while the BJP chose not to react to the development. (Times of India)
Rlys defer exam to help Maha job seekers Nov 8, 2008
Rlys defer exam to help Maha job seekers-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA/RANCHI: That Bihari job aspirants were chased away by violent MNS workers from railway recruitment exam centres in Maharashtra notwithstanding, railway minister Lalu Prasads heart bleeds for job seekers from Maharashtra ... If sources are to be believed, the November 9 examinations to be conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ranchi and RRB, Patna were on Friday postponed for fears that the... (Times of India)
Rahul Rajs father to appeal to Patil Nov 8, 2008
Patna: The father of Rahul Raj, the Bihar youth shot dead by Mumbai Police in a city bus last month, on Saturday said he would appeal to President Pratibha Patil for justice. Kundan Prasad Singh, who has claimed his son was killed in a "fake encounter" on October 27, said he had not got the post mortem report or even a list of the items recovered from Raj's possession at the time of the incident. (Sify.com, India)
Rahul Raj's father to meet President Nov 8, 2008
Bihar slain youth's father to appeal to president for justice-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA: The father of Rahul Raj, the Bihar youth shot dead by Mumbai Police in a city bus last month, on Saturday said he would appeal to President Pratibha Patil for justice. (India Times, India)
Lalu dares all JD(U) leaders to resign Nov 8, 2008
Prasad said RJD MPs, MLAs and MLCs were going ahead with their plan of putting in their resignations at the feet of Jai Prakash Narayan's statue in Patna by November 15. "I am hopeful that all elected representatives of all political parties in Bihar would also follow the suit to take up the issue unitedly.". (India Times, India)
Ganga plan aimed at scuttling Maya road? Nov 7, 2008
Though the Ganga Flood Control Commission in Patna had cleared the project as had the Centre, the piecemeal environmental clearances required for every phase of the highway project could get held up till the authority takes shape. On its part, senior officials in the know have sought to allay apprehensions by saying that Centre would consult the states on formulation of rules and powers of the authority. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Railway exams for Patna postponed Nov 7, 2008
Railway exams for Patna and Ranchi region postponed-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... Railway exams for Patna and Ranchi region postponed7 Nov 2008, 1322 hrs IST, PTI ... NEW DELHI: The railway recruitment examinations for Patna and Ranchi regions scheduled to be held on November 9 have been postponed till further notice. (India Times, India)
Meet divas who rule Bollywood Nov 7, 2008
I could hear her groan of protest all the way from Mumbai to Patna. I dont feel its the right time to get married. (India Times, India)
'Rahul Raj was shot from close range' Nov 6, 2008
MUMBAI: Could Rahul Raj, the Patna youth who was shot dead by police after he held hostages at gunpoint in a BEST bus recently, have been taken alive. An autopsy has revealed dark marks around the bullet wound on his face, which could mean he was shot at close range, experts say. (India Times, India)
Nine killed in Patna road mishap Nov 6, 2008
Nine killed in road mishap-Patna-Cities-The Times of India. lll. (India Times, India)
minister assaults airline employee Nov 5, 2008
In yet another instance of arrogance of power tempting politicians to bend rules and resort to high-handedness , Union minister of state and RJD leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh beat up the station manager of Kingfisher Airlines at Patna Airport after he was not allowed to board a flight ... According to the statement, the minister was scheduled to travel on flight IT 4580 from Patna to Kolkata ... 10 pm, Kingfisher Airlines employees at Patna airport were informed by Mr Singhs travel agent that... (Economic Times)
Microsoft launches local mapping service in India Nov 5, 2008
Additionally, the service will allow the user see business listings across 29 major cities like Pune, Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Cochin, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mangalore, Nagpur, Nasik, Patiala, Patna, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara and Vishakapatnam. Available both on PC and mobile, Live Search Maps for India is available on Microsoft's Live Search Service. (domain-B)
Maharashtra shuttlers fear Patna visit Nov 4, 2008
Maharashtra shuttlers scared to play in Patna-Mumbai-Cities-The Times of India ... Maharashtra shuttlers scared to play in Patna4 Nov 2008, 0355 hrs IST, SOMIT SEN, TNN ... They are jittery about travelling to Patna which is hosting the competition from November 11-16. (India Times, India)
MNS row: Lalu wants Bihar MPs to quit Nov 3, 2008
PATNA: Railways minister Lalu Prasad on Sunday urged all MPs and lawmakers from Bihar to resign after November 15 to protest attacks on north Indians, particularly Biharis, in Maharashtra. ( ). (India Times, India)
Lalu to celebrate Chhath Puja in Patna Nov 2, 2008
Patna: Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, former Bihar Chief Minister, will perform Chhath Puja in Patna and not in Mumbai as announced earlier this year, a party official said on Sunday. Lalu ji and Rabri Devi will celebrate Chhath puja in Patna ... There is no plan to perform Chhath in Mumbai at all, Shayam Rajak, national spokesperson of Lalu's Rashtriya Janata Dal said in Patna on Sunday. (Sify.com, India)
Raj's campaign may force Bhojpuri film industry out Nov 2, 2008
"We have given a proposal to the Uttar Pradesh government through its Culture Minister Subhash Pandey for setting up the industry in Lucknow. Besides, we are also counting on some other options like Delhi, Noida and Patna," Bhojpuri superstar and producer Manoj Tiwari said. The actor was of the opinion that shifting the industry to Uttar Pradesh or Bihar would also lead to employment for speakers of the language. (India Times, India)
B Karkaria: To Bihari or not to Bihari Nov 2, 2008
First, Rahul Raj, the avenging angel of Patna, was gunned down by the police ... So, our Patna friend, Guddu Babu was only half-joking when he said he was afraid to come to Mumbai for our son's wedding. (India Times, India)
SC acquits man accused of murder 30 years ago Oct 31, 2008
The apex court upheld the Kirandeo Prasad's acquittal ordered by the Patna High Court which had reversed a session court's decision to sentence him to life imprisonment. The murder which occurred on the "holi festival" on March 25, 1978, was alleged to have been carried out with the help of a gun and other lethal weapons in Bihar's Nalanda district. (India Times, India -- Community News)
5 arrested for lynching UP man in Mumbai Oct 30, 2008
As the incident coming close on the heels of Mumbai cops gunning down Patna man Rahul Raj in a BEST bus increased pressure on the Maharashtra government to stop violence against north Indians , deputy CM R R Patil said initial reports suggested there was nothing to indicate that the attackers targeted the men for being north Indians. When we catch the culpr 00004000 its, we will find the real reason for the murder. (India Times, India)
Top Bihar cop in Mumbai Oct 29, 2008
MUMBAI: An officer from Bihar of the rank of inspectorgeneral (IG) of police was in Mumbai on Tuesday to ask the city police what exactly transpired on the double-decker bus on Monday which led to a police team killing 23-year-old Patna youth Rahul Raj ... The body has been sent to Delhi, from where it will be sent to Patna ... "I had to collect details that will help address several queries that have come up in Patna,'' Ranjan said. However, Ranjan made it amply clear that the entire matter was... (India Times, India)
Bus shootout: Patna youth cremated Oct 29, 2008
Gunman involved in Mumbai shootout cremated in Patna-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... Gunman involved in Mumbai shootout cremated in Patna29 Oct 2008, 1308 hrs IST, PTI ... PATNA: Rahul Raj, the gunman shot dead by the police in a Mumbai bus on Monday, was cremated at Gulbighat on the banks of the river Ganga here at midnight. (India Times, India)
Bihar youth's autopsy in Mumbai Oct 28, 2008
"The postmortem of the body is presently on in a city hospital. After that is done, we will hand over the body to some relatives who have come from Patna to claim it," Additional Commissioner of Police Sadanand Date said. Raj had boarded a bus and was allegedly threatening passengers with a country-made revolver before he was killed in a shoot-out with the police on Monday. (Sify.com, India)
Patna youth fires in Mumbai bus, shot Oct 28, 2008
Patna youth opens fire in Mumbai bus, shot dead-Mumbai-Cities-The Times of India ... Patna youth opens fire in Mumbai bus, shot dead28 Oct 2008, 0044 hrs IST, TNN ... MUMBAI: A 23-year-old Patna man, enraged by Raj Thackeray's anti-Bihari campaign, pulled out a country-made revolver inside a Mumbai double-decker city bus on Monday, shot at and injured a passenger and held 13 others captive. (India Times, India)
All-party delegation to meet PM Oct 27, 2008
Patna: An all-party delegation, headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and submit a joint memorandum demanding action against the "divisive forces" that attacked railway job aspirants from Bihar in Mumbai. A delegation comprising Union ministers, parliamentarians and leaders of various political parties in Bihar would meet the Prime Minister at 5 pm on Monday to demand protection of north Indians, particularly Biharis living in Mumbai, a press... (Sify.com, India)
Students ransack Bihar railway station to protest MNS attacks Oct 25, 2008
PATNA: Hundreds of slogan shouting students ransacked a railway station in Bihar and threw stones at police Saturday as part of a shutdown called by students' organisations to protest last Sunday's attacks on non-Maharashtrians in Mumbai ... In Patna, things were normal since morning with heavy deployment of security forces ... "We have deployed 5,000 police personnel and directed them to use force against trouble makers and not allow anyone to create violence," Patna Senior Superintendent of... (Times of India)
Protesters in Bihar set rly station on fire Oct 24, 2008
PATNA: Thousands of students protesting against attacks on railway job aspirants from north India in Mumbai set Motihari station on fire, crippled train services and targeted railway property across Bihar for the third day on Thursday. Angry students and youths, raising slogans against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray forced GRP (Government Railway Police), RPF (Railway Protection Force) and police personnel to flee before indulging in arson. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Opinion: Supermanoos Raj Oct 24, 2008
Raj should do the same, by taking up the cause of Marathi manoos from Porbunder to Patna (specially Patna, lair of that infamous north Indian archetype, Lalu), Kanyakumari to Kashmir. And why stop at national boundaries. (India Times, India)
'Three die' in fresh India riot Oct 23, 2008
Many of them come from Bihar, where rampaging students set fire to coaches of the South Bihar Express at Barh railway station in the state capital, Patna ... The BBC's Amarnath Tewary in Patna says that police fired in the air to disperse the mob. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Boy killed in India violence Oct 22, 2008
"The situation is very tense ... we are facing a lot of trouble running the trains on time," a senior railway official in capital city Patna said. In neighbouring Jharkhand state, a mob damaged the home of the head of a Tata Motors factory, also based in Mumbai, while in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati demanded MNS be banned, echoing calls by other legislators in parliament. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Anger against Raj Thackeray rages in Bihar Oct 22, 2008
PATNA: Angry students in various parts of Bihar on Wednesday damaged railway property and disrupted train traffic, as protests continued against assaults on north Indians by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists in Mumbai. The police said the protesters targeted Patna, Jehanabad, Barh, Khusrupur, Sasaram and Purnia railway stations in the morning ... The railway police at the Patna Railway station have filed a First Information Report against Raj Thackeray and his supporters for the assault... (India Times, India)
Bihar celebrates MNS chief's arrest Oct 21, 2008
Bihar celebrates Raj Thackeray's arrest-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA: People distributed sweets and burst crackers in Bihar on Tuesday to celebrate the arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray, whose party workers had targeted many Biharis, as they attacked people from outside Maharashtra who work in the state. (India Times, India)
Bihar puts rat meat on menu Oct 18, 2008
Bihar puts rat meat on the menu-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA: Soon, if you stop by a restaurant or even a roadside eatery in Bihar, you might find an interesting addition to the menu - rat meat ... "I discovered during a fact-finding mission that rat meat is available in the Mokama riverine areas and roadside hotels in Danapur in Patna district. It is called 'patal-bageri' and is in high demand," he said. (India Times, India)
Like aviation sector, corporate, IT firms too feeling the heat Oct 17, 2008
Patna Gunjan Kumar, who spent 20 years with the aviation sector, is now looking for a job in another field ... But the Air Hostess Academy (AHA) Pvt Ltd that opened its branch in Patna this year is being taciturn; after all any admission of crunch would adversely affect its business ... "Trainees are being briefed about the real picture as media reports are confusing those wanting to pursue a career in aviation," said AHA's Patna director Bhanu Prakash. (India Times, India)
Dalit killed for entering temple in Bihar Oct 12, 2008
Paswan died on way to Patna Medical College and Hospital. Singh could not be traced after the incident. (India Times, India)
Noted Kathak exponent Rohini Bhate no more Oct 11, 2008
Though Bhate was born in Patna, Bihar, she completed her school and college in Pune. She was an alumnus of the Fergusson College, from where she graduated with a degree in arts in 1946. (Times of India)
JP, who? Today is Big B's birthday Oct 11, 2008
Today is Big B's birthday-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... Jayaprakash Narayan, or JP as he was widely known, gave the historic call for Sampoorna Kranti or Total Revolution from Patna's Gandhi Maidan in 1974 ... However, Sampoorna Kranti is today known more as a Patna-Delhi train and JP's birthday, October 11, is revered more as cine star Amitabh Bachchan's date of birth by most of Patna's sophomores. (India Times, India)
The Big Necessity Oct 10, 2008
But his negotiation skills served him well, because in 1973, the first Sulabh public toilet opened in Patna, the state capital of Bihar. It had water, electricity, and round-the-clock attendants. (Slate)
Union cabinet to discuss Bajrang Dal ban today Oct 8, 2008
The anti-Bajrang Dal sentiment found expression in Patna on Wednesday with Union minister of state for home Shakeel Ahmad arguing for a ban on the militant Hindutva body. Significantly, there are indications that the home ministry report also mentions the provocative activities of the New Life Christian church. (India Times, India)
Bajrang Dal is a terror group: Minister of State for Home Oct 7, 2008
PATNA: The Bajrang Dal is a terrorist outfit and the central government will not hesitate to ban it like it outlawed the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), says Union Minister of State for Home Shakeel Ahmad. "There is little doubt that the Bajrang Dal is a terrorist outfit involved in creating terror. The central government may ban it as it has banned SIMI," Ahmad said over telephone from his Bihar constituency Madhubani. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Teachers on warpath over evaluation by students Oct 7, 2008
Criticizing the recommendation, Patna University Teachers' Association general secretary Randhir Kumar Singh said it is very difficult to ensure fair evaluation of teachers' performance by t 00004000 he students in a caste-ridden society. Shirkers would manipulate a good grade from them if students belong to their own caste. (Times of India)
Puja organizers on their toes Oct 6, 2008
PATNA: Durga Puja is being celebrated with utmost devotion and enthusiasm in Danapur Cantonment area. Beautiful pandals and decorations always steal the show of puja in the Army barrack. (Times of India)
Coca-Cola to reconstruct flood-hit schools Oct 5, 2008
PATNA: Coca-Cola has joined hands with other organisations to take up rehabilitation projects in the flood-affected areas of Bihar. They have decided to reconstruct or repair 125 classrooms in more than 60 schools and provide improved access to safe drinking water to those schools. (Times of India)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Bihar leader say no to iftar parties Sep 22, 2008
Politicians say no to 'iftar' parties this time-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... PATNA: The mouth-watering 00004000 dishes will not be served at gala parties amid azaan at sunset. (India Times, India)
JJ Hospital bias lands Naco, Centre in soup Sep 19, 2008
His HIV+ status was first confirmed by Patna Medical College and Hospital in 2005. He has a low CD4 count a crucial medical parameter to determine the health of Aids patients. (Daily News & Analysis)
Sixteen die in bus accident in India Sep 18, 2008
PATNA, India (AP) - A government official says 16 people were killed when a speeding bus crashed into a roadside tent where villagers were watching television in northern India. Vijay Kumar says the driver lost control of the vehicle early Thursday while negotiating a sharp bend in Tandaspur village in Bihar state's Sitamarhi district. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Now aid for Bihar flood victims via SMS Sep 17, 2008
PATNA: A new technique of collecting donation for the flood victims through a cellular service provider has been invented and once it starts working, it will yield good result. Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi said the method was shaped by the students of IIT Bangalore and they contacted a moblie company, which in turn responded positively. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Rajrishi Singhal: Doctorate degree Sep 15, 2008
Rail minister and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav got his from Patna University. Surprisingly, universities abroad have always courted controversy when honouring politicians. (India Times)
Kosi Deluge: The Worst is Yet to Come Sep 15, 2008
(Bihar Times) Not only has Delhi got its flood action plan consistently wrong over the years, so has Patna ... It is measures like these that need to be discussed and negotiated with communities in north Bihar, but not before the political stables in Patna (and in Delhi) get cleansed of their misconceptions ... In addition to these twelve districts -- Purnia, Katihar, Khagaria, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran, Saran, Sheikhpura, Vaishali, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Patna and Nalanda are affected by the... (Bihar Times)
Bihar urges villagers to evacuate as flood waters rise Sep 14, 2008
PATNA, India (Reuters) - Authorities fighting floods in Bihar urged thousands of villagers to leave their homes on Saturday after rains caused flood waters to rise. More than four million people fled their homes after the Kosi river, which originates in Nepal, burst a dam last month and unleashed water downstream in Bihar. (Reuters India)
Diarrhea spreads in India's flood relief camps Sep 13, 2008
PATNA, India (AP): Doctors have diagnosed more than 1,000 acute diarrhea cases in relief camps in the flood-ravaged plains of northern India, and at least six more people have died of complications from the disease, a health official said Saturday. More than 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Bihar floods: Reality sinks in Sep 13, 2008
But, here's the punchline: Guess what the Patna disaster management personnel were get trained in during June-July. Not in dealing with floods, which are predictable in this season, but with earthquakes. (India Times, India)
Nitish orders inquiry into Kosi floods Sep 12, 2008
Former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, Rajesh Balia, will head the inquiry commission which has been given six months to submit its report. The Bihar cabinet on Thursday ordered the probe into the Kosi Afflux Bund, citing that the government had to undertake emergency evacuation and relief operations on a massive scale and will have to get the rehabilitation and reconstruction underway now. (India Times)
ANGRY PROTESTS Sep 10, 2008
Reuters AlertNet - WRAPUP1-Angry South Asia flood victims protest in streets. Tue, 9 Sep 23:04:50 GMT. (AlertNet)
Jamaat rescue teams saved lives of more than 7000 people in Bihar Sep 8, 2008
Markaz Relief Fund Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, A/c No. 1447308475, Central Bank of India, New Delhi Or Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Relief Work, A/c No. 331, UCO Bank, Patna. Comments. (Khabrein.info)
In Flooded India, 50,000 Stay Put Sep 8, 2008
(AP / PATNA, India) At least 50,000 people have refused to abandon their homes in flood-ravaged northern India despite pleas by authorities to evacuate, an official said Sunday. Related Articles. (Time.com)
Drunk cop tries to molest girl in Bihar Sep 8, 2008
Drunk cop tries to molest girl, suspended-Patna-Cities-The Times of India ... Additional DG (HQ) Anil Sinha said in Patna that the ASI had been arrested "on the charge of creating nuisance at the railway station in an inebriated condition". (India Times, India)
Man dies while trying to catch relief packet Sep 6, 2008
PATNA: A youth was killed in Bihar's flood-hit Saharsa district when he fell into the floodwaters and got washed away while trying to catch relief packets being air-dropped by an Indian Air Force helicopt 00004000 er, an official said on Friday. Amarjeet Kumar Singh, 21, a resident of Dehad village in Saharsa fell into the floodwaters and drowned on Thursday. (Times of India)
Bihar flood situation grim, embankment breached Sep 5, 2008
Patna: The flood situation is Bihar is still grim with water entering into 12 villages from a new breach in the Sahja embankment even as a major part of 16 districts in the state are flooded with Kosi's water ... In his message broadcast over the Patna All India Radio, Nitish said the state government was serious enough to evacuate each and every marooned person in the flood-affected areas as soon as possible. (IBNLive.com)
* Tsunami-level aid needed in flood-hit India Sep 4, 2008
In the most shocking example, SOS fax messages sent by engineers at the Kosi dam warning of impending disaster were ignored in Patna, the Mail Today newspaper said. The faxes piled up on the designated bureaucrats desk because he was on leave and no deputy had been appointed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
