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Health panel to probe 3-year delay in NOC for 140 pharmacy colleges

PATNA, Feb. 28 -- The health committee of the Bihar Legislative Council will examine the prolonged delay in issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) for 140 proposed pharmacy colleges, pending wit... Read More


Bihar cannot force Medanta to join Ayushman scheme for all treatments: Health minister

PATNA, Feb. 27 -- Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey on Friday said the state government cannot compel Jai Prabha Medanta Super Specialty Hospital (JPMSSH) or any other private hospital to get fully ... Read More


H5N1 spreads to poultry in Patna; 6,000 birds to be culled after crow deaths

PATNA, Feb. 25 -- Around 6,000 poultry birds will be culled in Patna on Wednesday after the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, spread from crows to poultry for the first... Read More


Crow deaths in Patna, Bhagalpur raise fresh bird flu fears; containment intensified

PATNA, Feb. 22 -- Fresh deaths of crows in Patna and Bhagalpur have raised concerns over a possible spread of the H5N1 avian influenza or bird flu, prompting the Bihar government to intensify containm... Read More


Bihar to ban vehicle-mounted DJs in wedding processions; action within 15 days

PATNA, Feb. 20 -- The Bihar government on Thursday announced that it will ban disc jockey (DJ) sound systems mounted on vehicles - commonly used in marriage processions - citing concerns over noise po... Read More


Bihar PSUs eye NSE listing to tap public funds

PATNA, Feb. 17 -- In a first for the state, three government-run entities - Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL), Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL) and the P... Read More


Bihar targets 8.97 crore people in 18-day anti-filariasis drive, focuses on managing drug reactions

PATNA, Feb. 9 -- Bihar is preparing for a massive public health exercise aimed at eliminating lymphatic filariasis, with authorities targeting nearly 8.97 crore people across 34 of the state's 38 dist... Read More


AI-powered smart meters help Bihar detect power thefts, generate rRs.r1.46 crore extra billing in Bhagalpur

PATNA, Feb. 8 -- The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) will put to use the AI-driven electricity theft detection system in smart prepaid energy meters across the state after a pilot s... Read More


Bihar sets Feb deadline for govt doctors to register on ABDM health registry

PATNA, Feb. 5 -- The Bihar government has set February as the deadline for all government doctors to complete registration on the Health Professional Registry (HPR) dashboard under the Ayushman Bharat... Read More


Bihar signs MoU to procure power from country's largest solar-battery project at Kajra

PATNA, Feb. 5 -- The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the North and the South Bihar Power Distribution Companies Limited (di... Read More