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Time of India
22-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Funds approved for fire training centre, road widening
Patna: The state govt has decided to build a state-of-the-art fire testing and training centre on IIT-Patna campus at a cost of Rs18.67 crore. The govt will also spend Rs 29.15 crore on two-lane widening of Nakati Bhawani Path and strengthening of the road leading to Usri from there in Patna west, said deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday. "The youth of the state will get training in fire safety and disaster management services as the professional technical skills will open doors to new employment possibilities. This will be the state's first Centre of Excellence for Fire Testing, Training and Research Laboratory, for which Rs 17.36 crore will be spent on building construction, purchase of state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure development. An amount of Rs 1.31 crore has been set aside annually for the operation and maintenance of the centre for the next five years. It will be used to meet the expenditure on human resources, technical staff and other administrative needs," he said. The deputy CM, who also holds the finance portfolio, added the Nakati Bhawani Path project will benefit a population of around 50,000 in more than 10 villages, including Chakmusa, Korjichak, Korji Mohammadpur, Dharampur and Moti Chowk-Ram Janaki Temple path.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Minister felicitates five startups for innovative projects
Patna: Industries minister Nitish Mishra felicitated five startups for their innovative projects at the 'Startup Spark 2.0' event in Patna on Tuesday. The event witnessed the launch of innovative products by emerging Bihar-based startups. It was organised in collaboration with BHub BSFC and the Incubation Centre, IIT-Patna. The event showcased innovative products of startups based in Bihar that are ready for market entry. "The event was organised to provide a platform to startups to connect, deliberate and enhance their growth prospects," Mishra said. The minister said Startup Spark 2.0 will prove to be an important launchpad for the upcoming startups of Bihar, providing them an opportunity to meet investors, mentors and industry leaders and expand their ideas. "This initiative is in line with the Bihar Startup Policy 2022, which works towards establishing a strong and prosperous entrepreneurship ecosystem in the state by providing seed capital, co-working space and guidance to the startups," he said. Mishra appreciated the innovative work done by the startups in Bihar and urged all the parties concerned to work together to establish Bihar as the largest startup hub in the world. He also assured the industries department's support to the startups and guidance to the entrepreneurship ecosystem of Bihar to achieve the goal of 'Developed India'. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
22-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
BCD to set up centre for fire safety on IIT-Patna campus
Patna: Building construction department (BCD) is set to establish a 'Centre of Excellence for Fire Testing, Training, and Research Laboratory' on the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology-Patna. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will soon be signed to set up the centre. The facility will assist in selecting modern equipment for fire safety in ongoing and future projects; evaluating the fire resistance of materials used; assessing damage to building structures after fires; retrofitting damaged structures, and investigating fire propagation patterns. The govt will spend around Rs 17.3 crore on this ambitious project, which was recently cleared by the state cabinet. Kumar Ravi, secretary of the BCD, said the facility will be a significant step towards ensuring fire safety in buildings. "A separate building for fire testing, training, and research centre will be constructed on the IIT-Patna campus, for which land will be allocated by the institute. All expenses related to the operation, human resources, training, equipment repair, and maintenance will be borne by the department for the first five years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo IIT-Patna will provide expertise, faculty support, and technical leadership in research activities," he said. Discussing the objective of the facility, the secretary said it will test and inspect the fire resistance of materials and equipment used for fire safety in projects implemented or to be implemented by the BCD and other departments or corporations. "The facility will provide training to engineers on fire safety and engineering, rescue methods, assessment of damage to buildings after fires, and methods and measures for strengthening them, as well as training related to protective and rescue operations during fires. Additionally, it will also focus on the prevention of fire incidents and safety measures like sprinkler systems and smoke detection in buildings," Ravi told this reporter. Research at this facility will study the impact of fire on the structural components of buildings, the type of fire spread in multi-storey buildings, and the fire-resistant capacity of locally available construction materials. The secretary added, "The proposal for the MoU between BCD and IIT-Patna has been sent to the institute. Once it is finalised, the agency will be hired to prepare the detailed project report for the project."
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
IIT-Patna conclave discusses rural transformation
Patna: Policymakers, technologists, domain experts and grassroots change-makers deliberated on innovative and sustainable solutions for rural development at a national conclave, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, hosted by Foundation for Innovators in Science and Technology (Fist) at IIT-Patna on Thursday. Inaugurating the conclave, IIT-P director T N Singh expressed his appreciation for the multidisciplinary approach of the conclave and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to research and innovation geared toward rural transformation. He called upon the stakeholders to work hard to ensure the complete transformation of rural India with a view to making the country developed. Introducing the central theme of the conclave, Fist's chief executive officer Praveen Kumar underscored the critical need for technological innovations in addressing the industrial challenges in rural sectors. He highlighted ongoing initiatives at Fist that bridge the gap between research findings and their on-ground application, particularly through entrepreneurship and technology incubation. The chairman of the Viksit Bharat Project - Mission 2047 presented an overview of its objectives and emphasised the shared responsibilities of the govt, academia, startups and civil society in transforming India's villages into engines of inclusive growth and innovation. Prominent among those who participated in the deliberations were HSPC director Afsar Imam, Gujarat-based TS University's Jeena Madan, Hostage India's Chairman Sandeep Gupta and ILCS' general manager Prem Sharma.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Social service, waste mgmt: Bada Mangal bhandaras are learning opportunities for youth
LUCKNOW Rahul Saroj, 22, an MSc (physics) student of IIT-Patna, is in his home town Lucknow during his semester break and utilising time for an internship opportunity, honing skills in crowd and waste management, serving food and helping with Bada Mangal festivities. He is among other college/university students, who could have opted for corporate internship, but instead chose social service to upgrade themselves. Youngsters are joining various NGOs, where they get hands-on training in social service and get a certificate in return. On Bada Mangal, interns make an effort to involve volunteers more actively and spread the message of cleanliness and environmental friendliness to the public through the bhandaras. 'This is the best way to utilise my break and learn skills, which I wouldn't learn in the corporate world. I participated in two bhandaras this year and helped serve food during peak hours and remove garbage. I wanted to learn how people come together and manage large-scale events. This is something books or office can't teach,' said Saroj. Shubham Kumar Verma, 22, a Lucknow University (Maths) student, who has seen multiple community events in his family but never participated in them, said: 'In last two bhandaras, I have been to over 10 stalls with a group of 5-6 people where we served food and managed crowd. To learn these, I joined an internship where I understand the values of contact, dialogue, and service.' Saurabh Verma, 19, a BA (English) student of Bappa Sri Narain Vocational PG College, said: 'Our group visits bhandaras across locations and sees if waste is being managed properly. We ensure that the crowd is well managed and the place is neat and clean after the bhandara is over.' Swikriti Agrawal, 20, a final year student, chose the hybrid mode of Internship. 'Despite having a leg fracture, I was able to contribute from home by coordinating with volunteers.' A city-based NGO 'Mangalman Abhiyan' is running an internship programme 'Mangalman Internship Programme' for the past few years engaging college and university students. 'Last year, over a 100 interns, aged between 18 and 28, participated from various colleges and universities across Lucknow. They received internship certificates upon completion,' said Ram Kumar Tiwari, convener of Mangalman Abhiyan. 'Big bhandaras are associated with us and they reach out to us for extra volunteers and coordination with LMC in waste management post the event. The interns oversee logistics, from planning to execution,' he added.
