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BJP criticizes Bihar govt over shortage of medicines in hospitals
National | Mar 18, 2015, 02:56 PM ISTPatna: Opposition BJP today criticised the Bihar government over “non-availability” of basic medicines in government hospitals and medical colleges due to which the number of patients visiting these hospitals has come down. Leader of Opposition
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Samples taken from two kids sent to Lucknow for polio tests
India | Feb 24, 2015, 05:37 PM ISTPatna: Bihar government has sent samples taken from two children to Lucknow for laboratory tests amid suspicion of poliomyelitis, better known as polio, a viral disease that induces crippling paralysis among children. Health department officials
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Manjhi enacts major police reshuffle in Bihar
National | Jan 16, 2015, 06:53 AM ISTPatna: Bihar government late night effected a major reshuffle in police department, transferring over two dozen officers, including Superintendent of Police rank IPS of over a dozen districts, and placing many officials of SC/ST at
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Bihar CM Manjhi stokes another controversy, holds meet of SC/ST officials
National | Jan 12, 2015, 07:27 AM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday courted another controversy when he held a meeting with state government officials from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.A source said Manjhi told the SC/ST officials
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Bihar CM Manjhi inaugurates Rajgir Mahotsav
India | Dec 29, 2014, 06:36 AM ISTPatna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday said his government will focus on developing the state through tourism as it creates employment opportunities and highlights the importance of historical and cultural heritage."We will
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Bihar govt raises retirement age, allowance of Home Guards
National | Dec 14, 2014, 07:28 AM ISTPatna: In a major decision, Bihar government has decided to raise the retirement age of Home Guards from the current 58 years to 60 years.This will come with effect from December 1, 2014.Bihar Home Secretary
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Bihar govt brings all SC, ST families under National Food Security Act
National | Dec 10, 2014, 01:17 PM ISTPatna: In a major decision by the Bihar government, all Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) families in the state were brought under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) on Tuesday, with the exception
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Manjhi orders speedy disposal of cases involving SC/ST
National | Nov 22, 2014, 09:07 AM ISTPatna: The Bihar government on Friday issued direction that chargesheet should be filed in cases of atrocities against SC/ST within 30 days and the matter should be solved within 60 to 65 days.Those accused of
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Jitan Ram Manjhi meets Nitish Kumar to ease out tension
National | Nov 08, 2014, 08:25 AM ISTPatna: Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi yesterday met JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and had discussions amid reports of "power tussle" between him and five ministers.Manjhi reached Kumar's 7, Circular Road residence and was engaged in
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Bihar allows sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders banned after Bodh Gaya blasts
India | Oct 22, 2014, 06:56 AM ISTPatna: The Bihar government yesterday allowed sale of five kg LPG cylinders that were banned after Bodh Gaya serial blasts last year in which the use of unlicensed small gas cylinders was suspected.Minister for Food
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Gandhi Maidan stampede: Bihar government transfers top officials in Patna
India | Oct 06, 2014, 06:47 AM ISTPatna: Two days after the stampede that left 33 dead, the Bihar government transferred four top officials here with effect from October 7.Those shunted out were Patna Divisional Commissioner N Vijaylaxmi, DIG Patna Range Ajitabh
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Shatrughan blames state government for stampede
National | Oct 04, 2014, 11:49 PM ISTPatna: “Gross failure of the administration..no lessons seem to have been learnt at all,” Shatrughan Sinha, Lok Sabha member from Patna, said after visiting Patna Medical College and Hospital.“Within two years of the shameful and
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Patna Stampede: Ram Vilas Paswan blames Bihar Government for the tragedy
National | Oct 04, 2014, 05:32 PM ISTPatna: Union Minister and LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan today blamed the lack of arrangements by Bihar Government for the stampede outside Gandhi Maidan here and sought a probe by a sitting judge of Patna
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Sugarcane research institute to be opened in Bihar
India | Sep 30, 2014, 01:25 PM ISTPatna: Bihar government on Tuesday decided to establish a research institute in Motihari district to encourage sugarcane cultivation and help farmers increase its quality as well as productivity.A decision in this regard was taken at
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Bihar government issues alert on Sone River
India | Sep 14, 2014, 08:02 AM ISTPatna: An alert was sounded by Bihar government yesterday as over three lakh cusec of water entered Sone river following heavy rainfall in Jharkhand. The government asked people living along the river bank to vacate
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Bihar finally to honour CWG medallist Shreyasi
Other Sports | Aug 30, 2014, 07:25 AM ISTPatna: Criticised for ignoring 2014 Commonwealth Games women's double trap shooting silver medallist Shreyasi Singh, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Friday announced that she will be honoured soon."The state government has decided to honour
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26 IAS transferred or given additional charge in Bihar
India | Aug 21, 2014, 11:57 PM ISTPatna: The Bihar government today transfered and gave additional charge to 26 IAS officers to further tone up the administration.A government notification said Project Director, Aids Control Society, Sanjiv Kumar Sinha has been made member
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Narendra Modi expresses concern over Kosi blockage in Nepal
India | Aug 03, 2014, 06:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed serious concern over the blockage on the River Kosi in Nepal and directed concerned authorities to provide all possible helps to the Bihar government and the neighbouring
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Paswan warns Bihar govt for reluctance in raising Center provided food grains
India | Jul 20, 2014, 05:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today warned Bihar government for delaying in raising Center provided food grains. This delay has led to scarcity of food among poor people of
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25,679 Mahadalit landless families to get plots for house
India | Jul 11, 2014, 07:38 PM ISTPatna: Bihar government would provide three-decimal plots to remaining 25,679 landless Mahadalit families under a scheme launched five years ago, the Bihar Assembly was informed today.Out of 2.46 lakh landless Mahadalit families identified for getting