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Bihar dominates in sending Sailors to Indian Navy Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:44 AM PDT Indian Navy Bihar still continues to dominate when it comes  to Forces.Be it Army, Navy or Airforce, the people of Bihar have dedicated their lives whole-heartedly for the nation. As per a latest report, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continue to lead in the number of Sailors in Navy followed by other north-Indian States.Delhi did not send anyone to the navy in 2008 but its contribution increased marginally to 11 in 2009, 13 in 2010 and seven this year so far. In the last three years, Chandigarh has not sent a single person to the navy. Every year, the navy receives around 2.8 lakh applications from boys aged between 17 and 21 with science at the higher secondary level, from across the country for non-officer positions out of which around 1.4 lakh are found ineligible. Of the rest, around 40,000 clear the exam. From these, the navy selects 4,000 on merit. Last year, the Navy recruited 4,469 boys, out of which 949 were from Uttar Pradesh (570) and Bihar (379). Together, Rajasthan and Haryana sent 938 boys to the navy. Among the coastal states, Orissa and Kerala are major contributors. The total number of recruits has also increased from 2,314 in 2008 to 4,469 in 2010. This year, it has already crossed the 2,161-mark. Related News China thanks India for saving its sailors Beijing, May 9 (PTI) Acknowledging Indian Navy's effort in rescuing 24 Chinese sailors from a ship hijacked by Somali pirates, China today said it was ... State to have its own disaster response force PATNA: Bihar will be the first state in the country to have its own State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) with headquarters at Bihta. Being developed ... Manekshaw’s strategy during 1971 war questioned New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the Army Chief during 1971 war, may have won all round accolades, but his operational and ... Girls out-perform boys in Intermediate exams PATNA: Girls have once again stolen the thunder from boys in the Intermediate Arts and Vocational Courses examination, results of which were declared by Bihar ... Bihar on apex in terms of school going girls Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can allow himself a smile. The state has improved the most across India in reducing the number of children out ...

IIT Roorkee students organize Bihar Cultural Meet Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:33 AM PDT Yes, there is a mini Bihar in IIT Roorkee, which is still linked to its roots. Few of the future Technocrats from Bihar and Jharkhand have taken this noble cause to revamp the glory of Bihar and portray the vivid culture of United Bihar(including Jharkhand) through Amrapali-Munda Samanvaya. The 2011 edition of Amrapali Munda Samanvaya shall witness a vivid cultural program followed by a grand Dinner with Bihari Cuisine. The whole set of activities are scheduled to start at O P Jain Auditorium, IIT Roorkee on September 24th.The program will be attended by Students and Faculty of IITR. The program will start by Deep Prajwalan followed by cultural performances and regional Zaika of Bihar-Jharkhand. The special attraction of the meet is the traditional Litti Chokha to be served to all guests.To remain posted you can visit this page This Samanvaya was started 2 years ago and has been repeated every year showcasing the tradition and culture of Bihar and Jharkhand. Related News Bihar fest to be celebrated in entire North India PATNA: The year-long centenary celebration of Bihar will now be showcasing its rich cultural legacy outside the state. In the first phase, it would be ... Cultural Program at Magadh Mahila College Patna: Governor Debananda Konwar on Wednesday inaugurated a cultural program at Magadh Mahila College organized by the college's music department in honor of Nobel laureate ... Bihar Diwas to be celebrated in Qatar Doha June 8, 2010: The Indian Association for Bihar and Jharkhand (IABJ) - a socio-cultural organization affiliated to Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis ... Patna’s Premchand Rangshala to be facelifted PATNA: In a bid to promote the state`s cultural and theatre traditions, the city`s premier indoor auditorium Premchand Rangshala is set to get a facelift ... Art & culture to get a big boost: DyCM PATNA: If the concerns of the state's art, culture and sports department to upgrade and remodel existing venues of performing arts (theatre, music, drama) and ...

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