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Bihar to launch digital evaluation of varsity, college answer sheets

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- The Bihar government will introduce digital evaluation of answer sheets in college and university examinations to reduce delays in the declaration of results, education minister Suni... Read More


Govt to set up search panels to appoint heads of linguistic academies: Min

PATNA, Feb. 21 -- The Bihar government on Friday announced that it will constitute search committees for the appointment of heads of various linguistic academies and grant them autonomy and financial ... Read More


Nitish govt to ban wedding DJs on Bihar roads

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


JD(U) minister, RJD MLC spar over 'fake degree' accusation

PATNA, Feb. 19 -- Acrimonious scenes unfolded in the Bihar legislative council on Wednesday after a sharp war of words broke out between rural works department minister Ashok Kumar Choudhary of the JD... Read More


Bihar PSUs eye NSE listing to tap public funds

PATNA, Feb. 18 -- 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


PESU launches Rs.328 cr project to strengthen Patna power network

PATNA, Feb. 16 -- The Patna Electricity Supply Undertaking (PESU) has initiated a Rs.328.51-crore project to strengthen and modernise the electricity distribution system in the state capital under the... Read More


Only 26% of pvt hops on ABDM platform

PATNA, Feb. 12 -- Barely 26% of Bihar's nearly 51,000 private health facilities have registered under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Centre's flagship programme to build a nationwide digital ... Read More


SC upholds HC order on annulling pathology services

PATNA, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court has upheld a Patna high court order cancelling the contract awarded by the State Health Society, Bihar (SHSB) to Hindustan Wellness Private Limited for providing pa... Read More


Anti-filariasis drive to cover 8.97 crore people

PATNA, Feb. 10 -- 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 dis... Read More


AI-powered smart meters help Bihar detect power thefts, generate Rs.1.46cr

PATNA, Feb. 9 -- 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