Reena has been a journalist for over two decades. She has the experience of covering wide range of issues, including art, culture, archaeology, tourism, forest and women issues. She has also authored a book and is a recipient of the ‘Ramdhari Singh Dinkar Award’, given by the government of Bihar.
Articles by Reena Sopam
Bihar government all set to phase out single-use plastic, thermocol products
The state govt decided to put a blanket ban on single-use plastic and thermocol products from December 25, while the department of forests, environment and climate change has asked manufacturers and traders to clear their stocks
Published on Oct 28, 2021 09:11 AM IST
Bihar State Pollution Control Board asks DMs to ban firecrackers in four cities
In the cities other than the four districts where the crackers have been completely banned, the State Pollution Control Board has allowed only green cracker and that it can used on Diwali for two hours from 8 pm to 10 pm.
Published on Oct 23, 2021 10:33 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Posts of chairperson, panel members at Bihar State Women Commission still vacant after a year
The three-year term of the state women Commission chairperson and panel members got over on October 31, 2020.
Updated on Oct 23, 2021 03:55 PM IST
Girls from shelter homes in Bihar bag jobs with star hotels
In all, 14 girls selected from shelter homes in Bihar were sent to Eurindian Academy of Hotel Management in Bengaluru by the state government in December 2020
Published on Oct 07, 2021 10:11 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Four new sites in Bihar in protected monuments’ list
These include archaeological remains discovered on the banks of Chandan river in Amarpur block of Banka district, the huge mound discovered at Guwaridih-Bariarpur in Bhagalpur district, the ancient Lord Shiva temple at Dumaria village in Gopalganj district and mausoleum of Qamar Ali and Sultan Ali and Dulhin Mandir at Sherghati in Gaya.
Published on Oct 07, 2021 09:20 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Bihar Archive makes public reports on Gandhi tour to quake-hit state in 1934
On March 11,1934, Gandhi arrived at “Dinapur (the present day Danapur)” railway station in Patna where he was received by Dr Rajendra Prasad
Published on Oct 01, 2021 09:59 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Muslim majority opposed Jinnah’s 2 nation theory, most in Bihar: AMU teacher
In a 1940 edition of Urdu weekly called Naquib, Maulana Abdul Mohsin Mohammed Sajjad questioned the logic behind Jinnah’s “hue and cry” over alleged torture of Muslims in Hindu dominated areas and his desire to create Pakistan, where Hindus could live in Muslim-dominated areas
Published on Sep 25, 2021 12:00 PM IST
Todarmal’s diary to offer authentic information about land revenue system during Mughal age
Would it not be interesting to learn about the land measurement and revenue system introduced by Raja Todarmal, the finance minister and counsellor of Mughal Emperor Akbar during the medieval age? A far more fascinating reading can be the details of the kind of habitations and the farming patterns available in Bihar at that time, especially in Bhagalpur district and the information related to the revenue administration system in the state during the Mughal period
Updated on Sep 24, 2021 09:48 AM IST
Bihar Museum offered collaborations by Germany’s Goethe Institute to work on art projects
Bihar Museum, the internationally acclaimed museum in the state capital, has been offered collaborations by the Goethe Institute, Germany in many art projects to be planned in the state in the coming days, officials said
Updated on Sep 23, 2021 09:26 AM IST
Bihar CM inaugurates Mandar ropeway
Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated the much-awaited ropeway at Mandar hills in Banka, developed by the state tourism for worth over ₹9 crore
Published on Sep 21, 2021 10:03 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Session to improve nutrition in Bihar, which has highest child mortality rate
Even the infant mortality rate-- the number of infants dying within one year of birth per 1,000 deliveries in a given year-- is at 46.8 in Bihar, the highest in the country. In comparison, Kerala’s infant mortality rate is 4.4
Published on Sep 20, 2021 09:36 AM IST
NEP: What about Maithili medium schools in Bihar, asks cultural organisation
The issue has been raised by Chetna Samiti, a socio-cultural organisation of Maithils which has reached out to education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, demanding that primary schools in Maithili medium be developed in the region including Darbhanga and Madhubani districts
Published on Sep 20, 2021 09:30 AM IST
Bihar panchayat polls: Trend reverses,women emerge as ‘better half’ after 50% quota
In the first phase, 15,328 candidates filed their nomination for different panchayat posts, of which 9,093 were women, which comes to 52.79%. For the second phase, 76,279 candidates filed their nominations, including 40,168 women, ie. 52.65%.
Published on Sep 16, 2021 09:32 PM IST
Arun Kumar and Reena Sopam
Pind Daan at Gaya temple during Pitru Paksh to take place amid Covid protocols
The Gaya administration said it will not stop anyone from observing the Pind Dan rituals at the temple, however, the Pitru Paksha Mela has not been allowed officially even this year
Published on Sep 15, 2021 10:28 AM IST
Rajgir’s international sports stadium, academy may be inaugurated on Bihar Diwas
The culture minister said the stadium will be the first of its kind in Bihar and is likely to be inaugurated on March 22, 2022, when Bihar will celebrate its 110th formation day
Published on Sep 13, 2021 09:30 AM IST
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav planned at different sites in Bihar, celebrations to begin from Sept 17
The series of events will begin with the freedom run at Rajdhani Vatika in the state capital on September 17 this year.
Published on Sep 11, 2021 11:29 AM IST
Ropeway to reach the top of Bihar’s Mandar hill to be launched soon
The ropeway‘s length is 377.36 metres and it’s expected to cover the distance from the ground to the top of Mandar hill within four minutes
Published on Sep 10, 2021 03:41 PM IST
New gazetteers in Bihar to contain info about socio-cultural traditions, land, heritage sites
Gazetteer is an official document about the districts and states with the most authentic information. It not only contains the history of the land and landscape of the district or the state
Published on Sep 10, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Bihar child rights panel wants schools to allow online classes too
Every public and private school should conduct all examinations online till December 2021 to ensure that every student is able to participate, the panel has recommended.
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 09:31 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Bihar researcher writes to PM, seeks return of Buddha’s bowl from Kabul museum
The bowl, titled ‘Alms Bowl of Lord Buddha’ is learnt to be on display at the Kabul Museum in Afghanistan. Singh claimed Lord Buddha had given his bowl to the people of Vaishali
Published on Sep 08, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Bihar to open Patna’s Patliputra Sports Ground tomorrow; only for sportspersons
Players may use the ground for training and practice sessions, but the ground will still not be available to morning walkers and sports contests will also not be allowed there
Updated on Sep 08, 2021 12:10 PM IST
Vaishali village erupts in joy after Pramod Bhagat’s gold
Shubhai village in Vaishali erupted into celebrations after shuttler Pramod Bhagat created history at Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday
Published on Sep 04, 2021 09:50 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
With only 50% of total capacity of Gandhi Ghat, Ganga Arti allowed in Patna
Permission to resume Arti on Saturdays and Sundays was sought from the district administration by state tourism.
Updated on Sep 03, 2021 03:52 PM IST
Stadiums in Bihar: No boundary walls, water stream on ground
The sorry state of stadiums came to light during a meeting held on August 24 by the youth affairs directorate of the culture department, which had in 2007 planned 534 stadiums in the state, one in every block. Between 2008-2009 and 2017-2018, it approved the design plan of 306 stadiums.
Published on Sep 02, 2021 09:32 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Repository of Kosi, Mithila heritage, Saharsa Museum reopens after almost 3yrs
Bihar government’s culture department has planned development of Saharsa museum to make it an effective institution for the conservation of antiquities. It will showcase the heritage of the Kosi and of the Mithila regions
Published on Sep 01, 2021 10:13 AM IST
Tokyo Paralympics: Bihar’s Sharad Kumar creates history
Two para-athletes from Bihar have participated in the Tokyo Paralympics this time, including Sharad Kumar from Motipur, Muzaffarpur and Pramod Bhagat from Vaishali.
Published on Aug 31, 2021 10:16 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Permission sought for Ravan Vadh at Gandhi Maidan after virtual event last year
Last year, the trust was not allowed to host Durga Puja in Patna due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Ramlila and Ravan Vadh functions were held virtually.
Published on Aug 30, 2021 10:14 AM IST
‘Vehicles, construction works and brick kilns causing high particle air pollution in Patna’: Study
According to the study, the concentration of ambient particulate matter (PM), or particle pollution in state capital’s air is much higher than the prescribed standards.
Updated on Aug 28, 2021 03:56 PM IST
Efforts begin to save children from trafficking in five flood-affected districts of Bihar
The districts where the Niti Aayog has put special focus include Araria, Khagaria, Katihar, Purnia and Sitamarhi.
Updated on Aug 28, 2021 12:48 PM IST
Bihar launches web portal dedicated to unsung freedom fighters of state
The portal will also have short films and documentaries based on the places associated with the freedom struggle and freedom fighters.
Updated on Aug 27, 2021 12:07 PM IST
