Patna, Feb 28 : A bicycle rally was organised here on Saturday in a bid to end corruption in the state.

Carrying placards and shouting slogans, around 200 enthusiastic cyclists participated in the rally.

District Magistrate of Patna, Jitendra Kumar Sinha, who led the rally, called upon the people to fight corruption.

Patna, Feb 27 : Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to

Patna, Feb. 25 : The Bihar Government has rejected Opposition''s demand for a CBI investigation into Koshi breach. The Kosi River breach embankment at Kusaha in Nepal had caused massive floods in five districts of the state.

"We are not in a position to take punitive action against officials at this stage," state Water Resource Minister Vijendra Prasad Yadav said, adding that the government had already instituted a judicial probe to find out whether the breach was caused due to the failure of any individual or institution.

Chapra (Bihar), Feb 23 : Union Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has declared that he will contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from the Saran constituency.

Delimitation of constituencies has led to a rechristening of the Chapra seat, currently represented by Lalu, as Saran.

While denouncing the communal policies of Bharatiya Janata Party, Lalu claimed that the people would welcome the "developmental" policies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).

He asserted that the BJP''s prime ministerial candidate L K Advani would never succeed.

Bhagalpur (Bihar), Feb 23 : The silk industry in Bihar is losing its luster and shine due to a global economic meltdown.

The consequences of drying market are staring at many silk weavers looking for alternative sources of livelihood.

Many factories in Bihar's Bhagalpur district have now been shut down and weavers have moved to other cities in search of employment. While some are selling vegetables and doing labour works to earn their livelihood.

Patna, Feb 22 : Bihar Industries Association (BIA) on Sunday organised an annual marathon Run for Development here.

The marathon attracted people from all walks of life coming out to run for the cause of the state's development.

Apart from the students, young officials and women, physically challenged people also participated in the marathon with utmost zeal.

It was the fourth marathon for Development, which was organized to motivate people to be an active contributor for the State's development.

Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi flagged off the rally and said no force on earth can now stop Bihar's development.