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
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
Two para athletes from Bihar part of Indian team in Tokyo Paralympics
Sharad Kumar from Muzaffarpur will be participating in the T63 category high jump contest while Pramod Bhagat from Vaishali will be participating in the SL3 category of para badminton at the event.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 09:55 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
1857 mutiny: War heroes of Tirhut to get place at LKA museum
At present, only names of the freedom fighters deported by the then British rulers are on display at the Cellular Jail.
Updated on Aug 22, 2021 09:14 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Bihar to acquire documents in private collections linked to Quit India movement
Bihar State Archives will soon be inviting unknown people through media to approach the department with their private collections related to the Quit India movement.
Published on Aug 09, 2021 10:16 AM IST
All Bihar district hospitals to be made feeding bottle-free by end of 2022
The state health society, department of health and family welfare, has been working with the technical support of the UNICEF, Bihar, to encourage breastfeeding and end bottle feeding
Published on Aug 06, 2021 05:59 PM IST
Bihar before Gandhi: State archives plans to make public lesser known struggles against British
Confidential records of various uprisings and resistances against the British rule from 1800 to 1914, including the First War of Independence in 1857 and role played by various freedom fighters from today’s Bihar and Jharkhand, will be made public on August 15 this year by the Bihar State Archives, a top official said
Updated on Aug 03, 2021 09:55 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Infant breastfeeding within an hour of birth declines in Bihar
Breastfeeding is considered the first immunization for the newborn and the World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated between August 1 and August 7, which started on Sunday this year.
Published on Aug 02, 2021 08:28 AM IST
Bihar: Cinema and malls demand reopening citing poor condition of business
The association wrote to Bihar chief secretary Tripurari Sharan a few days ago arguing that cinema halls and malls suffered the worst economic impact due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.
Published on Jul 31, 2021 02:18 PM IST
Bihar developing Pragbodhi, Buddha meditated here for 6yrs before enlightenment
Halfway to the top of Dungeshwari hill at Pragbodhi, there are three caves, known as Mahakaala caves where Lord Buddha meditated for six years before achieving enlightenment.
Published on Jul 26, 2021 08:32 AM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Two juveniles missing from observation home brought back
Two juveniles, who went missing from the Khagaria observation home a couple of days ago, were brought back to the government care institution on Sunday
Published on Jul 25, 2021 10:05 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Two boys missing from Khagaria juvenile home
Two inmates of the observation home for juveniles at Khagaria have been missing since Friday, the second such incident at the shelter that began functioning in May this year, officials said on Saturday
Published on Jul 24, 2021 08:43 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Bihar govt to facilitate self-help groups for transgender persons
Transgender persons interested in starting a trade can get together to form an SHG---the social welfare department is ready to give seed money to the transgender self help group members, officials said
Published on Jul 23, 2021 06:24 PM IST
Pandemic holds up employment for govt care girl inmates
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has delayed employment of girls of government care institutions run by the state social welfare department by at least three months, officials said on Wednesday
Published on Jul 21, 2021 09:18 PM IST
Reena Sopam, Patna
Bengal museum for freedom fighter Batukeshwar Dutt awaits inauguration
Dutt was arrested along with Bhagat Singh in the Central Assembly bomb case in 1929. While Bhagat Singh was hanged to death, Dutt was awarded a life sentence and was deported to the Andaman Cellular Jail. Later, he was shifted to Hazaribagh jail; from there to Delhi and then to Bankipur jails
Updated on Jul 21, 2021 05:13 PM IST