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Bihar ready to vaccinate over 4 lakh healthcare workers against Covid-19
By Ruchir Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 11:00 PM IST
The dry-run on Friday, to assess the state’s preparedness, was successfully carried out across 114 locations.
In Bihar, man lynched over cattle theft suspicion, 2 others badly injured
By Aditya Nath Jha | Hindustan Times, Purnia
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:34 PM IST
Locals said that the three drunk persons were caught trying to steal two buffaloes that led to the lynching.
Muzaffarpur minor gang rape accused arrested after multiple raids
By Ajay Kr Pandey | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Muzaffarpur
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 01:37 PM IST
The statement of the rape survivor has been recorded in the court after conducting her medical examination.
Shiv Sena criticises Bihar govt over rising crime rate, lawlessness
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:32 PM IST
In Bihar, the figures of murders, gangrape, rape, extortion, kidnapping, abducted marriage, molestation and bullying are competing with Uttar Pradesh, if the public starts to feel like this, then there are facts in it, the editorial alleged.
‘PM Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine’: Tej Pratap Yadav
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:18 PM IST
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, then, we will also take it,” said the Bihar politician, reported news agency ANI.
BJP national chief JP Nadda to visit poll-bound Bengal, launch new campaign
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:53 PM IST
Nadda will launch the campaign in Burdwan district of the election bound state and the process will be carried forward by party workers who will visit farming households across 48,000 villages to collect rice.
Bihar man abducted at gunpoint and married forcefully in instance of ‘Pakadua Vivah’
By Avinash Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 04:53 PM IST
‘Pakadua Vivah’ or forced marriage is a regular occurrence reported mainly from Munger, Nawada, Khagaria and Begusarai districts of the state.
2 killed in broad daylight within 30 minutes in a case of old enmity in Purnia
By Aditya Nath Jha | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Purnea
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 05:34 PM IST
Rukesh Kumar Yadav was shot dead in front of his wife who was feeding her 9-month-old infant.
Gaya school closed after headmaster tests Covid positive
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:41 PM IST
The schools and colleges in Bihar, which remained closed since March 2020 due to pandemic, opened from January 4 by the government order.
Bihar rural women entrepreneurs remove middlemen, change lives
By Aditya Nath Jha | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Purnea
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:18 PM IST
The Aranayak Agri Producers Company Limited (AAPCL) has 5,753 members including 122 producers’ groups (PGs) made up of women farmers in Bihar’s Purnea district.
Talk of new chief for Bihar Congress after appointment of party in-charge
By Subhash Pathak | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 11:33 AM IST
Former Union minister Subodh Kant Sahai, who campaigned intensively in Bihar during the elections, said a new team was needed to rejuvenate the organisation in the politically significant state.
Covid-19 vaccination: Bihar prepares for state-wide dry run on January 8
By Ruchir Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:58 AM IST
Vaccinators are required to verify each beneficiary’s identity, approve the vaccination before completing the vaccination process using the CoWIN mobile app, which is updated on a real-time basis.
Two men shot dead in gang war in Bihar’s Purnia
By Aditya Nath Jha | Hindustan Times, Purnia
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:58 PM IST
Police said the killings were due to old personal rivalry.
No threat to NDA govt in Bihar, all matters being sorted out: RCP Singh
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:43 PM IST
The newly appointed national president of ruling Janata Dal (United) said that the party was nalysing the reasons for the “below par” results
Bihar BCECE counselling 2020 schedule released, registration to begin from Jan 8
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:16 PM IST
Bihar BCECE counselling 2020: According to the schedule, the online registration for BCECE counselling 2020 will begin on January 8, 2021.
Man found dead in Bihar, family accuses neighbour of murder
By Ajay Kr Pandey | Hindustan Times, Muzaffarpur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 12:10 PM IST
The man’s sister said they were away with her mother to see a doctor when her brother was killed
Bihar govt to pay for treatment of congenital heart defect in newborns
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:21 AM IST
Around two-three newborns per 1000 suffer from the ASD in the state, where private hospitals charge around Rs 1-1.50 lakh for its treatment.
After horror tales, Bihar child care homes focus on making girls self-reliant
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 11:49 PM IST
14 girls have been sent on a pilot basis but now the need to do more for the girls has been felt.
Tejashwi Yadav, Chirag Paswan to set off on stock-taking yatras in Bihar
By Anirban Guha Roy | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 05:24 PM IST
While Tejashwi Yadav is expected to visit districts both in north and central Bihar in the first leg, Chirag Paswan is scheduled to visit most of the districts in the state including the Seemanchal belt.
Bihar prepared for Covid-19 vaccination drive, says CM Nitish Kumar
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 05:27 PM IST
“We’re prepared for Covid-19 vaccination in Bihar. It will be given to the healthcare workers, frontline workers and people above 50 years on priority. We will be following the central guideline & will conduct the vaccination effectively,” Kumar said while speaking to reporters.
CRPF jawan, 3 contract killers held for murder of former colleague in Bihar
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 03:22 PM IST
According to reports, the police arrested four people including CRPF jawan Dayanand Paswan, currently posted in Latehar (Jharkhand), shooters—Santosh Nutt, Dhananjay Nutt—besides Fantush, who was also involved in the crime. One of the shooters, Manoj Sapera of Nawada and the deceased’s cousin Lavkush, who were also part of the plot are still at large.
States gear up for 1st phase of vaccination, await Centre nod
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 04:21 AM IST
Here’s a quick look at the level of preparedness ahead of the vaccination drive across states
4 killed, BJP MLA among 4 injured in separate road accidents in Bihar
By Avinash Kumar | HIndustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:55 PM IST
The BJP MLA’s two bodyguards and driver were also injured in the accident when a truck collided with the lawmaker’s SUV.
Bihar: Man hacked to death for being in a relationship with neighbour’s wife
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 05:04 PM IST
Police said that late Sunday, the victim came to the neighbour’s house to meet his wife. The neighbour’s family caught him and hacked him to death
Schools, colleges reopen in Bihar after over 9 months, attendance thin as parents concerned
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 03:00 PM IST
Students, teachers and other non-teaching staff have been asked to take all Covid-19 precautions and adhere to the guidelines issued by the government while attending school.
PM Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, says Bihar Congress leader
By Asian News International | Posted by Karan Manral | Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 02:54 PM IST
“This will help in winning the trust of the people as there is doubt among them about the vaccine,” said Ajit Sharma of the Bihar Congress.
Educational institutions in Bihar evoke lukewarm response on Day 1 of reopening
By Megha | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 02:05 PM IST
City-based private and government schools welcomed students of Class 9 to 12 for regular classes after facing closure for 306 days.
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PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 01:03 PM IST
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Educational institutions in Bihar ready to welcome students from January 4
By Megha | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:55 AM IST
Association of Independent Schools, Bihar, which coordinates with 890 private schools affiliated with CBSE and CISCE, assured that all private schools will rigorously follow Covid-19 safety guidelines after reopening.
Schools, colleges reopen in Bihar today. Read guidelines here
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:05 AM IST
Students of Classes 9 to 12, teachers and other non-teaching staff have been asked to take all Covid-19 precautions and adhere to the guidelines issued by the government while attending school.