Patna

Patna is among one of the newest 30 cities in India to be added to the list of India's Smart Cities as part of the Indian Government's Smart Cities Mission.

He came into the limelight when in 1994 there was a recruitment of 4,000 sub inspectors in Bihar among which 1,100 were from Rahman’s classes.

Started by Anand Kumar, the institute does not just provide the aspirants with free coaching but also offers food and accommodation.

Ranjan Mistry, a college dropout, has founded the organisation Plant Eco Circle that works towards creating development and environmental awareness through many initiatives.

Gopal Jee has invented an eco-friendly means of producing electricity from banana stems, while Shalini Kumari has ideated a walker that also helps people climb stairs.

In an increasingly fractured and judgmental world, what lessons can our past teach? A young woman remembers her upbringing in Bihar to draw lessons for today’s society.

Community-managed rice banks in several areas of Patna district in Bihar have released hundreds of Dalit families from the exploitative practices of powerful landlords by ensuring food during the lean season. Mohd Imran Khan takes a closer look.

India’s multiple indigenous art forms are more than just windows into the country’s rich culture and history. Often, they are also important sources of livelihood and empowerment for their artisans. One such art form from Bihar is Tikuli art, empowering the state’s women artisans.

Mission XI Million, a joint initiative of the Indian government and the All India Football Federation has taken football to one million children and aims at reaching 10 million more!

The team behind an award-winning tableau from Republic Day spill all the behind-the-scenes secrets.