Patna: Health secretary Kumar Ravi on Thursday reviewed the progress of the under-construction AIIMS Darbhanga and redevelopment works at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), directing officials to accelerate construction while maintaining quality standards.Inspecting the sites, Ravi assessed ongoing work at the AIIMS campus and the proposed 1,700-bed modern hospital under the DMCH redevelopment project….
Sasaram: A local court in Kaimur on Thursday sentenced six people, including a father-son duo, to life imprisonment in the murder of Assam Rifles Subedar Major Shashibhushan Tiwari, a resident of Chand village. The court also imposed a fine of Rs1 lakh on each convict, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in case of default.The…
Bhagalpur: As thousands of commuters continue to struggle after the collapse of a slab of the Vikramshila Setu on May 4 disrupted road connectivity between Bhagalpur and the Seemanchal region, community kitchens run by Jeevika Didis at Barari Ghat have emerged as a major relief for stranded travellers and daily wage earners.With ferry and boat…
Patna/Ara: RJD candidate Sonu Kumar Rai defeated JD(U) nominee Kanhaiya Prasad by more than 350 votes in the Bihar legislative council by-election from the Ara-Buxar local authorities constituency, triggering celebrations among INDIA bloc workers and supporters on Thursday.Sonu, son of former MLC Lal Das Rai, secured 2,507 votes out of 5,335 valid votes polled, while…
Patna: Three youths were arrested in Purnia district on Thursday for allegedly gang raping a 19-year-old woman, police said. The woman, a resident of Katihar, was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend and his two friends on Tuesday.According to police, the rape survivor was to Purnia by her boyfriend from Katihar. When she reached the designated…
Patna: Three people, including a schoolteacher, died and another sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a car, a truck and a motorcycle on NH-31 under Pasraha police station area of Khagaria district on Thursday. Police said the accident occurred when a speeding truck, attempting to overtake, collided head-on with a car, leaving the…
Patna: A 24-year-old woman attempted suicide at Kishanganj railway station on Thursday following a family dispute, triggering panic among passengers. However, the situation was brought under control after Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel acted swiftly and saved her.The incident took place near the foot overbridge in the railway colony area. The woman was identified as…
Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s chief spokesperson Rajesh Rathore Patna: Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s chief spokesperson Rajesh Rathore on Thursday slammed the state govt for the slow progress of the Patna Metro Rail project, saying that at the current pace, its completion would take an unreasonably long time.He alleged that the NDA govt in Bihar hastily…
Biharsharif: A 55-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her two elder sons over a property dispute at Narsanda Bazaar under Chandi police station area in Nalanda district on Wednesday night. The victim, identified as Jilvi Devi, wife of late Ramchandra Prasad and a resident of Badaura village, was sleeping with her five-year-old grandson when the…
Gaya: District health department will observe May 16 as the Dengue Day, aimed at creating awareness among people about the deadly disease ahead of the onset of monsoon.Health officials have been asked to involve municipal bodies, educational institutions, hospitals and other stakeholders in community sensitisation and early medical intervention.Civil surgeon Dr Raja Ram Prasad said,…
