Thursday, 14 April 2011

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Riverside Restaurant in Patna soon

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

PATNA: In yet another first, Bihar will get a swanky riverside restaurant within a couple of days. It is likely to have tie-up with a nationally reputed restaurant chain.

Bihar State Building Corporation has just completed construction of the restaurant on the banks of Ganga at Gandhi Ghat. Possession of the new restaurant was recently handed over to the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC). Now, preparations for inaugurating the restaurant, having a capacity to seat 100, are being made by the BSTDC officials.

“The restaurant has been designed by experts and has state-of-the-art infrastructure. Its most attractive aspect is that it provides a beautiful panoramic view of the Ganga,” said Ghanshyam Prasad Daftuar, general manager, BSTDC.

The restaurant is situated next to the place where the BSTDC’s much-acclaimed floating restaurant is berthed. A visitor can enjoy the view of the holy Ganga and the famous Mahatma Gandhi Setu, and beyond.

BSTDC officials are giving final touches to preparations for the inauguration of the restaurant. Still to be named, it is likely to be inaugurated by CM Nitish Kumar.

Anurag Singh, who has got the contract to run the restaurant, is hopeful of a wonderful start. “Both the floating restaurant and the Ganga Arti have been hugely successful at Gandhi Ghat. I am confident that the new restaurant will also draw people,” he told TOI.

The restaurant is shaped like a vessel and its interior designing also makes it look like a ship, which will give the visitors a unique experience. “Having refreshment in such a surrounding will be a huge hit among Patnaites,” Singh hoped.

“We will serve Indian, Chinese, South Indian, continental, fast food and other fare to cater to people with a wide range of tastes,” said a senior official.

Prices of different items have been kept in a moderate range to suit all pockets. “We will offer attractive discounts, particularly for students of the nearby educational institutions,” Singh added.

The tourism department has decided not to allow sale of liquor at the restaurant because educational institutions are situated in the neighbouring area and the place is considered a holy one.

“The restaurant has been designed by experts and has state-of-the-art infrastructure. Its most attractive aspect is that it provides a beautiful panoramic view of the Ganga,” said Ghanshyam Prasad Daftuar, general manager, BSTDC.

The restaurant is situated next to the place where the BSTDC’s much-acclaimed floating restaurant is berthed. A visitor can enjoy the view of the holy Ganga and the famous Mahatma Gandhi Setu, and beyond.

BSTDC officials are giving final touches to preparations for the inauguration of the restaurant. Still to be named, it is likely to be inaugurated by CM Nitish Kumar.

Anurag Singh, who has got the contract to run the restaurant, is hopeful of a wonderful start. “Both the floating restaurant and the Ganga Arti have been hugely successful at Gandhi Ghat. I am confident that the new restaurant will also draw people,” he told TOI.

The restaurant is shaped like a vessel and its interior designing also makes it look like a ship, which will give the visitors a unique experience. “Having refreshment in such a surrounding will be a huge hit among Patnaites,” Singh hoped.

“We will serve Indian, Chinese, South Indian, continental, fast food and other fare to cater to people with a wide range of tastes,” said a senior official.

Prices of different items have been kept in a moderate range to suit all pockets. “We will offer attractive discounts, particularly for students of the nearby educational institutions,” Singh added.

The tourism department has decided not to allow sale of liquor at the restaurant because educational institutions are situated in the neighbouring area and the place is considered a holy one.

 

 

 

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India’s litchi production likely to rise by 15% thanks to Bihar

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Consumers of litchi will have it good this year as production of the important sub-tropical evergreen fruit is expected to see a rise by about 15% during the period on back of favourable climatic condition.

Grown in 71,878 hectares of land across the country, 423 tonnes of litchi was produced in India last year, according to National Horticulture Board (NHB), set up by the central government in 1984 as an autonomous society.

 

“The recent mild rainfall and balanced temperature will result in an increase of litchi production by about 15% this year,” National Research Centre (NRC) for Litchi Director Vishal Nath said. Set up in 2001, NRC is an arm of ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research).

 

Nath cited good flowering on litchi trees in support of his optimism.

Bihar is the leading producer of litchi contributing 74% of the country’s production. And within the state, Muzaffarpur is the epicentre of litchi cultivation due to which it is popularly called as “Litchi district”.

The state with 30,600 hectare of land under litchi had produced 215 tonnes of the fruit in 2009-10. Shahi and China are the two popular varieties of litchi grown in the district.

Besides a good domestic markets in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, Muzzafarpur litchi has export markets in gulf, Bangladesh and Nepal. West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Tripura and Assam are other litchi producing states.

Litchi cultivation in Bihar had seen a drop last year due to bad climatic condition, Nath added. Harvesting of litchi will begin from May 15 in Bihar and will continue till first week of June, the NRC Director said.

He said the fruit starts maturing first in Tripura, followed by West Bengal and then Bihar.

Besides, favourable climate, the litchi cultivation is set to see a rise because of ‘GAP’ (good agricultural practices) propagated by the scientists of NRC to the farmers, Nath said.

He said the centre is working on “modified atmospheric packaging” to enhance shelf-life of the perishable crop.

“Due to unscientific packaging of the fruit presently, litchi does not last for more than four days. But, after the modified atmospheric packaging, its shelf-life can be prolonged to 15 days,” Nath said.

 

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Bihar Governer felicitates Dr. R. Varadarajan

Posted: 13 Apr 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Chief Guest H.E. Shri Devanand Konwar Governor of Bihar felicitated Dr.R. Varadarajan, Founder President, NES & SVB Group of Institutions  on receiving the honor from the HOUSE OF COMMONS, U.K. by Mr. George Mudie, Sr. Statesman & Member of British Parliament at the initiative of British Institute for Learning & Development UK,IAB & Educationist of UK for his contribution to the cause of education for five decades and to commemorate the 48th FOUNDATION DAY OF NES/SVB Group of 48th institutions. The highlight of the event was Public Felicitation to Dr. R. Varadarajan & 48th Foundation Day of NES/SVB group of 48 institutions.

 

Shri Konwar addressing the media to witness the felicitation of Dr. R. Varadarajan, mentioned that the students must dedicate themselves completely to their studies & should take their career on serious note for the betterment of their future & nation. He said that students are the base of this country & base should be strong. So students should dedicate themselves to the nation to make the future of this nation in a better way.  He exhorted the students to work for the country and forget petty issues of religion, caste etc. He said that the basic qualities of life should be fully understood if we really want to be successful.

Balasubramanian V. welcomed the Chief Guest, H.E. Shri Devanand Konwar and lauded his excellent contribution to nation and appreciated his commitment to the higher education for the betterment of nation.

Dr. R. Varadarajan while accepting the felicitation said that his contribution to nation & society. The Founder's Reflection to Felicitation, Dr. R. Varadarajan stated that I believe 'Recognition' follows 'Excellence' and 'Excellence' never awaits 'Recognition'. I have equally never craved for recognitions but have ceaselessly gone ahead with my stupendous task of building quality education and the recognitions are only coming in its process. But yes, I do admit that these recognitions are attributable to my faculty and staff members.

 

S P Jain, Chairman, Programme Committee and MD of Pride Group of Hotels, said that Dr. R. Varadarajan started an Institution in 1963 with 7students and 1 teacher. Now it controls a student's strength of 42,000 with 1200 teachers over six complexes in Mumbai imparting from K.G. to Doctorate Level. National Education Society and Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan have 48 institutions

 

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