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President Addresses Centenary Celebration of Bihar Vidhan Sabha
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Bhavan, the sprawling building that accommodates the two houses of state legislature, is now over 100 years old. Addressing the centenary celebrations of Bihar Legislative Assembly on October 21 President Ram Nath Kovind termed the event as a “celebration of democracy”.
Life Comes Full Circle for Air India; Tatas get Control after 68 Years
Life has come a full circle for Air India. Tatas, which had started the airline in 1932, has once again got control of it after 68 years. The airline was taken over by the Government of India in 1953. A cabinet committee chaired by Amit Shah has decided to sell Air India to Tatas for Rs.18,000 crore. The transaction is expected to be completed by December this year.
Every India to Get Unique Health ID under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
The government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission that seeks to provide a unique digital health ID to every Indian. The digital ID will contain all the health records of person. The Mission aims to create a seamless online platform to enable information-sharing within the digital health ecosystem.
Bihar in NIRF Ranking: No State Institution Find A Place; Only IIT-Patna in Top 100
None of the educational institution of Bihar government have found a place in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) conducted by the Union Ministry of Education. IIT-Patna is the only educational institution based in Bihar that has managed to find a place in top 100 institutions in overall ranking across the country.
Covid Vaccine Booster Doses Need to be Decided Based on Local Evidence
A large number of population in India have not yet been administered Covid vaccine. However, for those who have received the prescribed two doses of the vaccine, the question remains what next? Should they take booster doses? There is no scientifically proven or official guidelines on booster doses, yet. The decision on booster doses should be taken on the basis of local evidence and studies conducted in different parts of the country and not based on the decisions taken in the western countries.
BiharConnect – Empowering Development
BiharConnect is a non-partisan and not-for-profit initiative taken by people from Bihar having professional experience and an expertise in their respective fields with an aim to make it a progressive, inclusive and developed state. The non-profit organisation drives agendas for development by aggregating ideas and enabling policy interventions and mass sensitisation. BiharConnect unites at the grassroots level, people and organisations from diverse backgrounds to engage with stakeholders through exchanges of ideas, outreach study, research, impact-assessment, publications and conferences. The organisation also aims at creating a robust economic ecosystem in major thrust areas through entrepreneurship and investment, ushering a positive trend in the state.
Vision
To make Bihar one of the most progressive, inclusive and developed states in India.
Mission
To catalyse the development of Bihar by engaging business, political, bureaucrat, academic, professionals, thinkers and other leaders of society to shape the socio-economic agendas.
What We Do
- We create a platform for exchange of ideas by engaging policy makers, academics, professionals, politicians, think-tanks, practitioners and students.
- We publish in-depth reports based on our grassroots level interventions and research.
- The ideas exchanged at our platforms form the basis for our interventions and reports. Our initiatives ensure greater public participation and policy action.
- We create a repository of ideas, data and sectoral research to catalyse growth and development of Bihar.
- We engage with entrepreneurs and professionals through research and assessments.
- We promote entrepreneurship and investment in key thrust areas impacting positive socio-economic changes in the state.
- We stand for development of Bihar and are committed for make it happen.
Bihar Development Dialogue
Bihar Development Dialogue brings together people from diverse sector that share the common purpose of empowering development of Bihar. It offers a platform to industry leaders, policymakers, bureaucrats, experts, academia, researchers and practitioners to have informed debate and public discussion on the issues related to social and economic development of the state. Leaders and policymakers share innovative ideas and best practices while domain experts, academia and researchers come up with innovative solutions and perspectives. The objective of this dialogue is to aggregate opinion, best practices and build a collaborative platform to achieve scalable social and economic impact.
Open Forum
Open Forum is a platform to share thoughts, ideas, experiences, stories and ask questions on pressing issues concerning the development of Bihar. This platform is accessible to any individual or stakeholder. Questions can be asked, and issues raised and tackled in an open environment. The objective of this Forum is to stimulate dialogue and spread awareness on critical issues ranging from education, health, infrastructure and economy to environmental problems and leadership challenges. Share Your Story
News & Analysis
BiharConnect’s news and analysis are sharply focused on socio-economic development of Bihar. Our team of writers includes experienced journalists with proven track records. We engage with domain experts and other stakeholders for in-depth analysis and commentary.
Leadership Team
Dr Praveen K Singh
Editorial Director
After having spent around two decades in active journalism, Dr Praveen K Singh is well-recognised as an expert on editorial strategy, media management and social outreach initiatives. As the founder of Rural Connect, a publication aimed at enlightening and edifying urban readers about the grassroots realities, he achieved several journalistic feats. He has held senior editorial positions across domains with country’s leading news brands including The Indian Express, The Times of India, India Today and Zee News. View Detailed Profile…
Gyanendra Keshri
CEO & Editor
Gyanendra Keshri is Chief Executive Officer & Editor of Bihar Connect. He has over 15 years of experience in journalism having worked for diverse media streams in India and abroad. Gyanendra began his journalistic career in 2005 as a correspondent with Asian News International (ANI) and held senior editorial positions with news agency Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). He also worked as a senior correspondent with Qatar Tribune newspaper based in Doha. As a journalist he has travelled and reported from different challenging locations, including the Middle East, Pakistan, Africa and Europe. View Detailed Profile…
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