Ruined in 1989 riots, Bihar hamlet set to become state's first smart village
Hindustan Times Patna|December 15, 2024
Babarchak village of Bihar's Banka district was destroyed in 1989 communal violence and all of its population had migrated elsewhere.
Aditya Nath Jha
Ruined in 1989 riots, Bihar hamlet set to become state's first smart village

BANKA: In a turnaround of fate, the village is set to become the state's first smart village, with a number of modern facilities for villagers to be ready by 15 January 2025.

The village falls under Rajoun block of Banka district. Overall, the district administration plans to settle 130 families; out of them, 65 will be allotted houses on January 15, and 65 will get accommodations later. The houses are being built under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana.

Under the smart village scheme of the state government, the village will have its own model school, hospital, sports ground, solar street lights, water tower, park, anganwadi centre, community centre, a health and wellness centre, rural haat besides well-furnished houses fitted with all basic amenities as urban citizens have in towns and cities.

Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Patna.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Patna.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA HINDUSTAN TIMES PATNASe alt
Hindustan Times Patna

CM NITISH TO BEGIN YATRA ON DECEMBER 23

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has undertaken nearly 15 yatras around the state under different names since 2005, once again would be embarking on a yatra, christened Pragati Yatra, from December 23.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC
Hindustan Times Patna

'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC

NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate
Hindustan Times Patna

Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate

NEW DELHI: Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the people of the country through the Constitution have given an appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music

As the world of Indian classical music mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 15, few feel the loss as deeply as musician Aditya Kalyanpur.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

Zakir Hussain matlab tabla: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Ustad's death

Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, the legendary classical flautist and music director, is unable to believe that Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away at \"such a young age\", he tells HT City.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

When Chay flew to Mumbai

Following their wedding on December 4, actor-couple Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have opened up about their relationship for the first time.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

Inter blank Lazio to stay on tail of Atalanta

ROME: Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams and send a message to the rest of the league.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

Rahul, Jadeja, tailenders help India avoid follow-on at Gabba

BRISBANE: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja were determination personified as their fighting fifties helped India avoid the follow-on on the fourth day of the weather-hit third Test against a menacing Australia that seems meandering towards a draw.

time-read
3 mins  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on high

HAMILTON: New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 18, 2024
Hindustan Times Patna

INJURED JOSH HAZLEWOOD TO MISS REST OF INDIA SERIES

Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the rest of the Test series against India after injuring his right calf during his warm-up before play in Brisbane on Tuesday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 18, 2024