Chief minister Samrat Choudhary flags off the “Jaanch Evam Upchar–Chikitsa Aapke Dwar” health screening campaign in Patna Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday launched the “Jaanch Evam Upchar–Chikitsa Aapke Dwar” campaign, under which the state govt aims to screen six crore people and create digital health records to facilitate early diagnosis and timely treatment….
Incessant rains have battered Bihar, causing major rivers to rise above danger levels (File photo) PATNA: Incessant rains battered several parts of Bihar over the past 24 hours, pushing up water levels in major rivers and prompting authorities to remain on alert.All 69 gates of the Sone Barrage at Indrapuri in Rohtas district have been…
State sports minister Shreyasi Singh Patna: The state sports department has started the process to recruit 1,006 officials, coaches and staff to strengthen sports infrastructure, training and administration across the state.The recruitment drive includes 33 district sports officers, 380 coaches for stadiums, 48 coaches for the Rajgir State Sports Academy, 301 posts in the Bihar…
Gaya: Rising water levels in the Dardha, Morhar, Falgu and Baldaiya rivers disrupted traffic and inundated low-lying areas in South Bihar, including Jehanaabad, on Tuesday, while a major rail mishap was averted on the Gaya-Koderma section after rain-triggered debris fell on the tracks.In Gaya, a major rail mishap was averted late Monday night after a…
Patna: The Bihar govt’s announcement to set up the National School of Drama (NSD) in Patna has been welcomed by theatre artists, aspiring actors and cultural practitioners, who see it as an opportunity to access professional training within the state.For young theatre aspirants who apply every year to NSD’s Delhi campus, the proposed institution could…
CM Samrat Choudhary addresses Bapudham Mahotsav in Motihari on Tuesday Patna: Chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday announced a series of projects for East Champaran, including a medical college and an Atal Kala Bhawan in Motihari, revival of old sugar mills and establishment of a new sugar mill in the district.Addressing people after inaugurating the…
Patna: Agriculture was the driving force behind ancient India’s economy, society and state formation, speakers said at a lecture organised by the Bihar state archives directorate on Tuesday.The programme, held under the Prof Ram Sharan Sharma Memorial Lecture Series, focused on “A Historical Analysis of the Agricultural System in Ancient India”.Keynote speaker Ratna Amrit, principal…
Patna: Bihar is set to strengthen its drug quality monitoring and pharmaceutical research infrastructure with a proposed state-of-the-art drug testing laboratory and analytical development facility (ADF) in Patna.A review meeting chaired by health minister Nishant Kumar on Tuesday discussed infrastructure, technical capabilities, budget and operational requirements. Health department secretary Kumar Ravi and officials from NIPER…
Health minister Nishant Kumar Patna: Nursing colleges across the state will undergo physical inspections to check compliance with prescribed standards, health minister Nishant Kumar said during a review meeting on Tuesday.The minister directed officials to constitute district-level committees to inspect infrastructure, teaching arrangements, human resources, essential facilities and other prescribed requirements at nursing institutions.He also…
A large, unusual fish caught in the floodwaters of the Gandak basinbeing examined by locals at Valmikinagar in West Champaran PATNA: Unidentified fish swept into the Gandak basin have prompted a Bihar govt advisory, while experts say the fish, believed to be goonch catfish, can spoil quickly after death and may pose health risks if…
