Govt doctors referring patients to private hospitals under scanner: Health secretary | Patna News

Patna: State health secretary Kumar Ravi on Thursday warned that govt doctors found absent from duty without approved leave would face immediate suspension and departmental action. He also directed strict action against govt doctors found referring patients to private hospitals unnecessarily or engaging in private practice during official duty hours.The directives were issued during a…

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Guv hails Shoshit Seva Sangh for empowering Musahar children through education | Patna News

Patna: Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain on Thursday lauded Shoshit Seva Sangh (SSS) for empowering Musahar children through education at its 20th Founders Day celebrations at Shoshit Samadhan Kendra.Calling SSS a shining example of education-led empowerment, the governor said its students could compete with those from the best schools in Patna. He also praised…

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Govt launches Shravani Mela influencer contest, offers Rs 3 lakh for top video | Patna News

Patna: The tourism department has announced a state-wide video-making competition, ‘Shravani Mela 2026: Through an Influencer’s Lens’, to promote the cultural and spiritual heritage of the month-long fair through social media content.The competition is open to Indian citizens aged 18 years and above with at least 25,000 combined followers across Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube….

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RCD, disaster management dept review monsoon preparedness | Patna News

Patna: With the monsoon season progressing and flood risks persisting in north Bihar, the road construction department (RCD) and disaster management department (DMD) on Thursday reviewed preparedness measures to tackle potential flood and drought situations.RCD secretary Pankaj Kumar Pal directed officials and contractors to ensure protection of roads and bridges under the maintenance policy. Contractors…

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RJD, BJP spar over state of education | Patna News

Patna: Launching a sharp attack on the NDA govt, RJD spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan on Thursday accused the administration of pushing Bihar’s education system to the brink and playing a “cruel joke” with students’ future.The criticism came a day after CM Samrat Choudhary virtually inaugurated 211 govt degree colleges across Bihar under the “Advanced Education-Bright Future”…

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