Patna: Judicial intervention by the Patna high court has led to the Bihar govt notifying new regulations to bring thousands of small hospitals and clinics under a legal framework aimed at improving patient safety and curbing illegal medical practice.The Bihar Small and Medium Healthcare Establishments (Establishment and Registration) Regulations, 2026, notified by the health department…
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor addresses mediapersons in Patna on Sunday Patna: In a high-stakes move set to energise Bihar’s political landscape, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday announced his candidature for the upcoming Bankipur assembly byelection, triggered after BJP president Nitin Nabin was elected to the Rajya Sabha and vacated the prestigious seat.Describing…
Patna: Semi-nude body of a poultry shop owner, Ankit Kumar (26), was found at Maniya Chowk in Khoja bazaar locality under Kasim bazaar police station areas in Munger district on Sunday. The victim had serious injury marks on his body, police said.Ankit, a resident of Khoja bazaar, had set up his poultry shop at Maniya…
Bihar education minister Mithilesh Tiwari will visit Rajasthan on Monday to study its education reforms and coaching ecosystem Patna: Bihar is exploring the possibility of developing modern coaching hubs on the lines of Rajasthan’s renowned Kota model with education minister Mithilesh Tiwari scheduled to visit the state on Monday to study its education reforms and…
Patna: Motihari’s Adarsh Kumar has secured a Rs 3.5 crore scholarship to pursue graduation at Georgetown University, Qatar, after being selected from more than 11,000 applicants representing 128 countries. The 18-year-old will join the course in Aug.The scholarship covers his education and other academic expenses over four years in Qatar, Washington (USA) and Italy. During…
Patna: A 30-year-old man was allegedly murdered by crushing his head with a heavy object inside his house in Kishanganj district on Saturday morning. The victim, identified as Mohammad Rizwan, was a native of Tangtangi village under Bahadurganj police station area.Rizwan had built a house near High School Chowk in the Bishanpur police station area,…
The Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday declared its founder Prashant Kishor as its candidate for the July 30 Bankipur assembly by-election in Bihar PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has announced that he will contest the upcoming by-election from Bihar’s Bankipur assembly constituency, marking his electoral debut.Speaking at a press conference in Patna on…
Patna: Unidentified criminals shot dead a stationery shopowner with a criminal past while he was offering prayers at a temple in Muzaffarpur on Saturday morning. The incident took place in Dera Chowk market area under Siwaipatti police station area, said police.The deceased was identified as 46-year-old Shyam Sundar Kushwaha. According to police, he reached the…
Patna: Taking cognisance of complaints from serving and retired teachers and non-teaching staff of universities, governor-cum-chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain on Saturday directed vice-chancellors and the higher education department to expedite the payment of pending salary arrears, pension dues and other retirement benefits by July 20.Expressing concern over delays in settling retirement benefits, the governor instructed…
Patna/Gaya: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday announced that 100 fast-track courts would soon be set up across the state for quicker disposal of crime-related cases, while stressing closer coordination among the judiciary, police and administration under the new criminal laws.Speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day state-level conference at the Mahabodhi Cultural Centre…
