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Bihar to market brand Bhojpuri to woo diaspora in Mauritius
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 7/25/2007; 700+ words
; Patna, July 25 -- Bihar is ready to market its Bhojpuri brand to woo Mauritians of Indian origin, most of them from Bihar itself. Nothing but Bhojpuri will be the main campaign of the Bihar delegation headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar...
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Bihar state descends into anarchy
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/29/1994; ; 700+ words
; For some Indians, a journey into Bihar state in nothern India is like travelling...lawlessness and chaos. But others see Bihar as a nightmare just beginning to unfold...country. "There's a reign of terror in Bihar," said Saibal Gupta, a sociologist in...
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Why Bihar (still) matters
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 11/10/2005; 700+ words
; ...is a barometer of popular demand, then Bihar has simply fallen off the map. No more...be faulted. There are no TRP boxes in Bihar. Moreover, why would anyone want to watch...story is tomorrow's history, revisiting Bihar seems a bit like being forced to sit through...
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Mauritius to observe Bihar Day
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 4/22/2007; 620 words
; Patna, April 22 -- In a move to showcase Bihar in Mauritius, a Bihar Day will be celebrated in that country in June to mark the contributions of Bihar origin people in the making of the island nation. "Bihar Day will...
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Analysis: Kidnapping rampant in Indian province of Bihar
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 2/15/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Kidnapping rampant in Indian province of Bihar Host: STEVE INSKEEP Time: 11:00 AM...host: Kidnappings are so rampant in Bihar, India, that kidnapping has been described...an industry there. Today, in parts of Bihar, voters are choosing a new state government...
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NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY OF BIHAR IS IN THE OFFING, SAYS NITISH KUMAR
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 3/11/2006; 700+ words
; ...heavy domestic and overseas investment in Bihar, the State will shortly come out with...physical incentives so that the face of Bihar is completely uplifted and the state regains...Conference on `Investment Opportunities in Bihar', Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish...
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Mauritians will be able to track Bihar roots more easily
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 2/19/2008; 700+ words
; ...brought to you by HT Syndication. Harigaon (Bihar), Feb. 19 -- People of Indian origin living in Mauritius, most of whom hail from Bihar, will find it easier to trace their roots...open a single window system for them. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said a single...
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MULTI-DIMENSIONAL STRATEGY NEED OF HOUR IN BIHAR: WORLD BANK-ASSOCHAM REPORT
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 3/10/2006; 700+ words
; ...ASSOCHAM) on "Investment Opportunities in Bihar" recommends that the State administration...can be envisioned to address issues of Bihar expenditures restructuring. The report to be released by Chief Minister of Bihar, Mr. Nitish Kumar here on Saturday...
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'Development' a major poll plank in Bihar.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 3/13/2009; 700+ words
; Kamal, Kant. Sa -- Bihar Chief Minister and senior JD(U) leader Nitish...has ushered in a new era of development 'in Bihar. The influential union ministers and powerful leaders in Bihar--RJD supremo and railway minister Lalu Prasad...
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Kalam calls upon entrepreneurs to transform Bihar.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 3/29/2006; 700+ words
; Kalam calls upon entrepreneurs to transform Bihar Patna, Mar 28 (PTI) President A P J Abdul Kalam today called upon entrepreneurs in Bihar to unitedly work to transform Bihar into a state, rich in manufacturing and services...
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Bihar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Bihar or Behar , state (2001 provisional pop...E central India. Patna is the capital. Bihar is bounded by Nepal (N) and by Indian states...Jharkhand (S), and Uttar Pradesh (W). Bihar is a rich agricultural area, crossed by...
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Koch Bihar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Koch Bihar see under Cooch Behar .
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Rajendra Prasad
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Rajendra Prasad was born in Saran District, Bihar State, eastern India, on Dec. 3, 1884...Hindu, he received his early education in Bihar and then attended Presidency College...Patna. When Mohandas Gandhi arrived in Bihar in 1917 to assist the peasants in Champaran...
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Bihari
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Hindu castes, inhabiting the state of Bihar in northeastern India. They number about...and receiving good rainfall most years, Bihar's economy is based almost wholly on agriculture...violence. This unrest may be a result of Bihar's status as the most backward state of...
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Oraon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...1971 census. About half of them live in Bihar, mainly on the Chota Nagpur Plateau...is most prevalent in Ranchi District, Bihar. During the nineteenth century, British...Sachchidananda (1964). Culture Change in Tribal Bihar: Munda and Oraon. Calcutta: Bookland...
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