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Robotic surgery to be a reality soon at IGIMS in Patna

PATNA, July 9 -- The Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) will start surgery by robots and a 20-bed dialysis unit by August 16, said Bihar's health minister Mangal Pandey while inaugura... Read More


Two-day state-level health fair in Patna beginning July 11

PATNA, July 9 -- In a first in Bihar, a two-day state-level health fair will be organised at the Gyan Bhawan in Patna on July 11 and 12, said a press release from Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey's... Read More


Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Chamoli

Mussoorie, July 9 -- Heavy rainfall and cloud-bursts wreaked havoc in Chamoli district, with flood waters and debris entering some residential areas and agricultural fields in two villages. Authoritie... Read More


New TB drug candidate may make treatment safer, faster

Mumbai, July 9 -- A newly identified drug candidate, JNJ-6640, has demonstrated a novel mechanism of action against mycobacterium tuberculosis (the bacterium that causes TB), including dormant and dru... Read More


dausa MLA's tractor trolley stolen from his house: Cops

Bharatpur, July 8 -- A tractor trolley belonging to Deendayal Bairwa, Congress MLA from Dausa, was stolen from his residence on Sunday night, police said on Monday. Bairwa lodged a complaint at Sadar ... Read More


J'khand youth falls from Intercity, dies in Gaya Ji

GAYA JI, July 8 -- A 19-year-old youth from Jharkhand died after falling from the Sasaram-Dhanbad Intercity Express near Tankuppa railway station in Gaya district late Sunday evening, police said. The... Read More


Railway police holds review meeting in Haridwar ahead of Kanwar yatra

Haridwar, July 8 -- In preparation for the upcoming Kanwar yatra, an interstate coordination meeting was held at the Government Railway Police (GRP) headquarters in Haridwar on Monday to ensure effect... Read More


Bihar: Muharram clashes lead to internet ban, alert

PATNA, July 8 -- In the wake of communal clashes reported during Muharram processions across several districts of Bihar, including Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Katihar, and Gopalganj,... Read More


rahul to join oppn's bihar bandh against s.i.r. tomorrow

PATNA, July 8 -- Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and prominent Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Patna on Wednesday to add strength to Bihar bandh called by the Opposition parties, inclu... Read More


5 killed in Purnia over suspicion of witchcraft

PURNIA, July 8 -- Five members of a tribal family, including three women, were allegedly hacked to death and their bodies burnt on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Purnea district of Bihar, polic... Read More