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Govt to urge Centre for central status to Patna university

Patna, Mar 10 (UNI) The Bihar government today announced that a fresh proposal to accord Central University status to Patna University would be sent to the Centre shortly.

Replying to a stared question of Jagannath Rai, Human Resources Development Minister Brishen Patel said a fresh proposal for granting central university status to Patna University would be sent to the Centre. He said a proposal was sent to the Centre in this connection by the previous regime but the Union Human Resources Ministry had raised objections on certain points adding a fresh move by the State Government would take into consideration all these objections.

In response to a question of Congress member Mahachandra Prasad Singh, the minister informed the house that there were 4500 Primary and Middle schools having no pucca buildings. He said a policy decision would be taken soon for construction of school buildings.

Responding to a question by BJP's Giriraj Singh, Mr Patel admitted that the State Government had no control over the new schools coming up in different localities of the state without any formal registration. He informed the house that the government had convened a meeting of management of the private schools to ensure that some of its seats could be reserved for under privileged students.

To a question of Basudeo Singh, Mr Patel said the government had not received the report of the committee constituted to review the unaided education policy. He said the government would take a decision in this connection after the panchayat poll.

Addressing to a question of RJD's Nawal Kishore Yadav, the minister said, out of 62 approved Kasturba Gandhi Schools, 30 had already been established while process was on to establish 32 more such schools.

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VANI calls for National Policy on NGOs

Kolkata, Mar 10 (UNI) Voluntary Action Network India(VANI), an apex national association of 2,200 voluntary organizations in 24 states, has requested the Planning Commission to frame a national policy on the role of voluntary organisations, besides establishing a national coordinaton committee for Disaster Management. Vani, which also enjoys a special consultative committee status of the United Nations(UN),besides having close working relationships with various overseas NGO federations in Europe, Latin America, Africa and South Asia,.....

Kingfisher Airlines bags award at ITB Berlin

New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) Kingfisher Airlines was today conferred an international award for best new domestic airline for excellent services and cuisine by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) at ITB Berlin. PATWA organises international awards every year at the ITB Berlin which is the world's biggest travel fair attended by exhibitors from 180 countries and more than 7,000 journalists. The PATWA award is given in cooperation with Messe Berlin to recognise.....

Motorcyclist killed in accident

Pratapgarh, Mar 10 (UNI) A motorcyclist was killed and the pillion rider grievously injured after they were hit by a speeding car under Antu area here this morning. According to police, motorcycle rider Rajendra Yadav (25) died on the spot and critically injured Pushpa was later taken to Allahabad for medical treatment. Pushpa was going to appear for her BA examination when the mishap occurred. The body had been sent for autopsy. UNI XC-VS VD KN1903.....
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