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Bihar Sees 60% Turnout Till 5 pm, Higher Than Phase 1 In 2020
The high-profile battle for Bihar has begun, with half the state's 243 seats voting today in the first of the two-phase election. Led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the ruling NDA is hoping for yet another term in the state.
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Jobs, Women, Infra, Education: Key Takeaways From NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The NDA has released a joint manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections focusing on government jobs, financial support to women and farmers, permanent housing, free ration, electricity and healthcare, and establishment of medical college.
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Global First: Indian Scientists Map Cervical Cancer At Molecular Level, Open Doors To Precision Treatment
The study, led by researchers from Bihar, identifies critical genetic and protein changes driving treatment resistance, offering new hope for women with late-stage cervical cancer.
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Increases Honorarium For ASHA, Mamta Workers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a significant hike in the honorarium for ASHA and Mamta workers in recognition of their contribution to improving rural health services.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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Opinion: In Bihar, What Was Once Unthinkable Has Become The New Normal
The state has been catching up fast, especially in healthcare, connectivity, law & order and social amity
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No Doctor, Bihar Woman, 28, Dies During Birth Control Surgery By Compounder
A 28-year-old woman has died in Bihar's Samastipur, allegedly after a junior staff at a private healthcare centre performed a sterilisation surgery on her in the doctor's absence. Police have said they are investigating the matter.
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64 Doctors Dismissed In Bihar Over Absence From Duty For Over 5 Years
The Bihar government on Friday dismissed 64 doctors from service for remaining absent from duty without authorisation for over five years, officials said.
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1,800 Bihar Health Care Centres Issued Closure Warning Over Waste Disposal
The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) said on Tuesday that it was issuing notices to 1,800 healthcare centres in the state, which have failed to comply with the norms laid down for bio-medical waste disposal, warning them of closure.
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New Report Shows Bihar District Hospitals Were Woefully Unprepared For Covid
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report, tabled in the state assembly today, has a performance audit on 'Functioning of District Hospitals' sampling five districts - Biharsharif, Hajipur, Jehanabad, Madhepura, and Patna.
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How COVID-19 Became A 'Boon' For Battered Bihar Hospital
At the height of the first COVID-19 wave in India last year, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) in the eastern district of Bhagalpur exemplified the sorry state of healthcare in most of the countryside.
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Indian-American Couple Donates Rs 1 Crore For Bihar, Jharkhand Healthcare
An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday.
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Jobs, Food Key Issues, People Will Send Message: P Chidambaram On Bihar
A day after several exit polls gave the RJD-led opposition alliance in Bihar an edge over the ruling NDA, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the people of the state will send a clear message that they are more concerned with issues such as jobs, food, healthcare and inflation.
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362 Bihar Doctors Get Notice For Not Reporting To Work Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As many as 362 doctors in Bihar have been served with a showcause notice for not reporting to work without prior notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. This had led the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state to enforce another strict directive - no leaves, apart from maternity leaves, can be availed by doctors, healthcare workers and paramedic sta...
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Minister Shouts At Protesters Demanding Ultrasound Machine In Bihar Hospital
Union Minister Ashwini Choubey allegedly shouted at a group of people who were protesting against the lack of healthcare facilities. The protesters have alleged the minister shouted at them and even pushed them away.
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Bihar Sees 60% Turnout Till 5 pm, Higher Than Phase 1 In 2020
The high-profile battle for Bihar has begun, with half the state's 243 seats voting today in the first of the two-phase election. Led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the ruling NDA is hoping for yet another term in the state.
-
Jobs, Women, Infra, Education: Key Takeaways From NDA's Bihar Manifesto
The NDA has released a joint manifesto for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections focusing on government jobs, financial support to women and farmers, permanent housing, free ration, electricity and healthcare, and establishment of medical college.
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Global First: Indian Scientists Map Cervical Cancer At Molecular Level, Open Doors To Precision Treatment
The study, led by researchers from Bihar, identifies critical genetic and protein changes driving treatment resistance, offering new hope for women with late-stage cervical cancer.
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Increases Honorarium For ASHA, Mamta Workers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a significant hike in the honorarium for ASHA and Mamta workers in recognition of their contribution to improving rural health services.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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Opinion: In Bihar, What Was Once Unthinkable Has Become The New Normal
The state has been catching up fast, especially in healthcare, connectivity, law & order and social amity
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No Doctor, Bihar Woman, 28, Dies During Birth Control Surgery By Compounder
A 28-year-old woman has died in Bihar's Samastipur, allegedly after a junior staff at a private healthcare centre performed a sterilisation surgery on her in the doctor's absence. Police have said they are investigating the matter.
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64 Doctors Dismissed In Bihar Over Absence From Duty For Over 5 Years
The Bihar government on Friday dismissed 64 doctors from service for remaining absent from duty without authorisation for over five years, officials said.
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1,800 Bihar Health Care Centres Issued Closure Warning Over Waste Disposal
The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) said on Tuesday that it was issuing notices to 1,800 healthcare centres in the state, which have failed to comply with the norms laid down for bio-medical waste disposal, warning them of closure.
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New Report Shows Bihar District Hospitals Were Woefully Unprepared For Covid
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report, tabled in the state assembly today, has a performance audit on 'Functioning of District Hospitals' sampling five districts - Biharsharif, Hajipur, Jehanabad, Madhepura, and Patna.
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How COVID-19 Became A 'Boon' For Battered Bihar Hospital
At the height of the first COVID-19 wave in India last year, the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JLNMCH) in the eastern district of Bhagalpur exemplified the sorry state of healthcare in most of the countryside.
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Indian-American Couple Donates Rs 1 Crore For Bihar, Jharkhand Healthcare
An Indian American couple has donated over Rs 1 for crore healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand, the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) announced on Monday.
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Jobs, Food Key Issues, People Will Send Message: P Chidambaram On Bihar
A day after several exit polls gave the RJD-led opposition alliance in Bihar an edge over the ruling NDA, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the people of the state will send a clear message that they are more concerned with issues such as jobs, food, healthcare and inflation.
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362 Bihar Doctors Get Notice For Not Reporting To Work Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As many as 362 doctors in Bihar have been served with a showcause notice for not reporting to work without prior notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. This had led the Nitish Kumar-led government in the state to enforce another strict directive - no leaves, apart from maternity leaves, can be availed by doctors, healthcare workers and paramedic sta...
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Minister Shouts At Protesters Demanding Ultrasound Machine In Bihar Hospital
Union Minister Ashwini Choubey allegedly shouted at a group of people who were protesting against the lack of healthcare facilities. The protesters have alleged the minister shouted at them and even pushed them away.
