Patna: The district administration has once again extended the closure of schools up to Class VIII in all govt and private institutions, including pre-schools, till June 27.Citing prevailing heatwave conditions and the health risks posed to children, Patna district magistrate Kundan Kumar on Sunday issued an order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
PATNA: The JD(U) on Sunday formally signalled a generational shift in the party with senior functionaries projecting Nishant Kumar as its future face even as the national council ratified Nitish Kumar’s re-election as national president for the fifth time.At the JD(U)’s state council and national council meetings held in Patna, the party functionaries endorsed Nishant…
Patna: In a move aimed at strengthening the availability of Ayush medicines in govt health facilities, Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (BMSICL) has prepared a draft standard bid document (SBD) for procurement of medicines, according to a press release issued by the health department on Sunday.Officials said this is the first time BMSICL…
PATNA: Vijendra Nath Tiwari, elder brother of Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, was seriously injured after being attacked with an axe in Belsand village of Gopalganj district, police said on Monday.Vijendra was sitting outside his house when some people arrived and suddenly attacked him. Vijendra collapsed on the spot, bleeding heavily. The assailants fled as locals…
Patna: In a move aimed at strengthening the availability of Ayush medicines in govt health facilities, Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (BMSICL) has prepared a draft standard bid document (SBD) for procurement of medicines, according to a press release issued by the health department on Sunday.Officials said this is the first time BMSICL…
Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday flagged off the Khatipura (Jaipur)-Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express through videoconferencing from Lok Sevak Awas in Patna.The inaugural programme was also held at Khatipura in Jaipur, where Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the train.Describing the launch as a historic moment for Bihar, Choudhary…
Preliminary investigations indicated that some impostors may have been allowed entry without completing biometric verification, raising questions about the agency’s role. (Representative image) PATNA: Nine impostors were caught appearing in the NEET-UG re-examination for genuine candidates at three centres in Lakhisarai on Sunday.Officials said seven impostors were detected at Kendriya Vidyalaya, while one each was…
Begusarai: Police on Sunday arrested two persons accused of gang-raping a woman on June 11 night in the district.Superintendent of police (SP) Manish said police arrested Nitish Kumar, a named accused in the case from Faridabad in Haryana. “Besides, Amar Nishad alias Amarjeet Kumar was also arrested from the diara area here. Amar is not…
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, union minister Lalan Singh and health minister Nishant Kumar perform yoga at Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna on Sunday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Sunday announced that yoga would be introduced in the curricula of schools and colleges across Bihar from next year as part of efforts to promote healthy living…
Security personnel check documents of candidates before NEET-UG re-examination at Magadh Mahila College in Patna on Sunday Patna: The NEET-UG re-examination was conducted under stringent security arrangements at 331 examination centers across 35 cities in Bihar on Sunday. Candidates underwent thorough frisking and document verification before being allowed to enter the centers.Jammers were installed at…
