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Ruchir Kumar

Ruchir Kumar

Ruchir writes on health, aviation, power and myriad other issues. An ex-TOI, he has worked both on Desk and in reporting. He over 25 years of broadcast and print journalism experience in Assam, Jharkhand & Bihar.

Articles by Ruchir Kumar

Bihar plans mandatory nurse training, tele-ICU hubs to strengthen critical care services

Bihar plans mandatory nurse training, tele-ICU hubs to strengthen critical care services

Updated on May 14, 2026 14:56 IST

Consumer tagging to curb power pilferage in Bihar

Representative image. (HT File)

Updated on May 12, 2026 21:50 IST

Over 20,000 traffic challans settled in Bihar, glitches mar first statewide drive

Ram Babu, a differently abled person comes to settle his traffic challan for not wearing helmet while driving at the National Lok Adalat at Gyan Bhawan in Patna on Saturday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on May 9, 2026 21:38 IST

Seven first time ministers in Samrat cabinet

Nishant Kumar, son of former CM Nitish Kumar, is the most prominent among the debutants in the present cabinet of chief minister Samrat Choudhary. (PTI)

Updated on May 7, 2026 13:16 IST

Bihar governor urges doctors to serve rural India at AIIMS-Patna convocation

Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) being honoured during the 2nd convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar /HT)

Updated on May 6, 2026 16:54 IST

Census officials warn against OTP, bank detail fraud as house listing begins in Bihar

An enumerator staff marks a house with Patna DM Tyagrajan SM during the first phase of Census 2027, at Danapur Ramji Chak, in Patna, Saturday (SANTOSH KUMAR/HT)

Updated on May 2, 2026 17:24 IST

AIIMS-Patna study establishes heat stroke death through autopsy

Patna AIIMS building in Patna. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 11:54 IST

IGIMS probe finds staff, students guilty of exam irregularities; pitches for police investigation

IGIMS building in Patna (HT file photo)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 12:47 IST

Vaishali leads in Census 2027 self enumeration; Patna ranks 6th despite urban edge

Vaishali leads in Census 2027 self enumeration; Patna ranks 6th despite urban edge

Updated on Apr 26, 2026 17:14 IST

Cabinet nod to DPR for two greenfield airports in Bihar

The runway at upcoming Saharsa airport. The state’s aviation expansion is being driven in tandem with the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 21:44 IST

Bihar to supply coal to 21 million ration card holders amid LPG supply concerns

Officials indicated that it may take over a month before coal becomes available at PDS outlets. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 24:23 IST

HC orders immediate notification to clear 278,000 pending traffic challans via lok adalat

Patna high court (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 13:56 IST

IGIMS MBBS exam probe delayed; panel seeks extension amid question paper leak allegations

IGIMS building in Patna. (HT File)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 11:55 IST

LPG delivery delays stretch to 9 days in Patna despite lower backlog claims by oil firms

People queue up to refill their LPG cylinders at Digha in Patna (HT FILE)

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 21:36 IST

Bihar to fast-track clearances for 19 new KVs; CS asks depts to issue NOCs

Representative image. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 16:57 IST

Doctors to challenge Bihar govt’s private practice ban in court

Doctors to challenge Bihar govt’s private practice ban in court

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 16:50 IST

Commercial LPG cylinders for weddings to be prioritised in Bihar

Delivery persons transporting LPG gad cylinders in a rickshaw cart in Patna. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 13:32 IST

Bihar to mandate hospitals to display free treatment for acid attack victims

Bihar to mandate hospitals to display free treatment for acid attack victims

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 13:21 IST

Bihar introduces time-bound digital approval system for nursing colleges

Bihar introduces time-bound digital approval system for nursing colleges

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 17:18 IST

FCM therapy to reach block level in a month: Health minister

Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey. (HT File)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 16:36 IST

Smart meter users in Bihar to pay up to 20% premium during peak hours

BERC has divided the day into three consumption periods, with 9am to 5pm classified as off-peak hours, 5pm to 11pm as peak hours, and 11pm to 9am as normal load hours. (Representative image)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 17:29 IST

No hike in Bihar’s power tariff; relief for 22.2 million consumers

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission decided to keep the tariff rate unchanged for the next financial year beginning April 1, said its chairman Amir Subhani (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 14:38 IST

Biosecurity to be tightened after bird flu outbreak kills 8,500 poultry birds at Bihar govt farms

So far, eight districts in Bihar — Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Katihar, West Champaran and Banmankhi in Purnia — have reported bird flu cases. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 21:30 IST

Waning crowds & charisma: Nitish’s Samriddhi Yatra reflects changing political mood in Bihar

CM Nitish Kumar during his Yatra. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 17:29 IST

Nitish exit leaves women worried, minorities mired in anxiety

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar visits stalls run by women during his Samriddhi Yatra in Begusarai on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 14, 2026 21:48 IST

AAI floats tender to upgrade Birpur airport for small aircraft operations

AAI floats tender to upgrade Birpur airport for small aircraft operations

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 21:38 IST

Restaurants in Patna face temporary closure amid LPG shortage due to West Asia War

The Biryani Mahal in Patna (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 21:32 IST

Poster projecting Chirag as Bihar’s next CM sparks political buzz in Patna

A view of the posters of Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan put up by his supporters outside the party office projecting him as the next Bihar CM in Patna on Monday. (Pappi Sharma/ANI)

Updated on Mar 9, 2026 11:49 IST

Bird flu spreads to six Bihar districts as fresh cases reported in crows from Bhagalpur, Purnia

The Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RDDL) in Kolkata confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus in samples sent a fortnight ago on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 8, 2026 12:18 IST

Patna youth leaves Barclays job, secures 11th rank in UPSC civil services exam

Vardhan completed his schooling till matriculation from Delhi Public School Patna, before moving to Modern School Delhi for his intermediate studies.

Updated on Mar 7, 2026 07:54 IST

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