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BIHAR 5,000 new cancer patients are diagnosed in state every year Every year, the world gets around 1.2 crore new cancer patients, while 70 lakh die annually due to the disease. In India, around 3 lakh people suffer from cancer every year, while in Bihar, on an average, around 5,000 new patients are diagnosed … Read more
BIHAR Youths from Bihar to be taught job skills by Yamaha The state labour resources department and India Yamaha Motor signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which the automotive giant will provide two-year training in mechanical and automotive sector to ITI and higher secondary-pass students. The training, meant for students in the age group of … Read more
BIHAR A festival not confined to Bihar Chhath was earlier confined to Bihar and Biharis, but it has now been celebrated across the country and even by people from different regions. Many people do it out of devotion to Sun God, considered the only Pratyaksh Devta (visible god), while others keep fast for health and … Read more
BIHAR Bihar CM to embark on ‘Samiksha Yatra’ from December 12 Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is set to embark on yet another state-wide ‘yatra’ (tour) from December 12 to take peoples’ feedback on the state government’s ongoing development works. To be completed in several phases, the first leg of the month-long tour programme, named as ‘Vikas … Read more
BIHAR Health minister flags off 65 ambulances State health minister Mangal Pandey flagged off 65 ambulances of the 102 service from the premises of State Health Society, Bihar in Patna. The health department has outsourced the toll-free 102 call centre as well as the operation and management of the fleet of ambulances and mortuary vans to a … Read more
BIHAR Road accident deaths see steepest rise in state Bihar has recorded maximum increase in total number of road deaths among all states in the country. According to a data recently shared by various state governments with Supreme Court-appointed panel on road safety, Bihar registered an increase of 378 road deaths in January-September this … Read more
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and send diplomats to the headquarters to hold … Read more
BIHAR Govt committed to strengthening loom sectors: CM CM Nitish Kumar favoured strengthening the traditional systems of cloth weaving in the state. Presiding over a Udyami Panchayat at the CM secretariat, Nitish said his government would take all necessary steps to strengthen loom sectors — both hand and power — to create job opportunities … Read more
BIHAR E-way bill: Bihar demands necessary troubleshooting mechanism The Bihar government has flagged implementation concerns surrounding the e-way bill, asking for a 24-hour troubleshooting mechanism and setting up a helpdesk before rolling out the system. With effect from February 1, transporters will have to carry an electronic-way bill or e-way bill while moving goods among … Read more
BIHAR Low air pollution in Patna this Diwali Fireworks lit up the city skyline on Diwali night while violating noise and pollution norms even though the air pollution level in the state capital was quite low as compared to the previous year. As per data furnished by Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) on Friday, the … Read more