COVID-19

PATNA—Health Minister Mangal Pandey has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious health scheme Ayushman Bharat is proving to be a boon for the people of the state. Under the scheme, free treatment facility up to Rs5 lakh is…
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PATNA—Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey has appealed to the people to follow social distancing during all the upcoming festivals to avoid the possible third wave of COVID-19. He said the third wave has started appearing in some states…
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NEW DELHI—An all-party meeting was held here today a day before the start of the Monsoon session of parliament. The session commences from tomorrow (July 19) and will continue till August 13. During the 19 sittings of the session, 31…
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NEW DELHI—India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage is nearing the landmark of 40 crores (400 million), according to a latest report of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Cumulatively, 39,96,95,879 vaccine doses have been…
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PATNA—A couple in Bihar took COVID-19 vaccines just ahead of their wedding which has become a talk of the town. The wedding of Vikas Kumar of Bodh Gaya had been fixed with Poonam Kumari of Nawada district. On Thursday, they reached…
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PATNA—A study conducted by two leading institutes has found that the COVID-19-related lockdowns and restrictions not only took a heavy toll on human lives and livelihoods but also left disastrous impacts on health, nutrition and education…
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PATNA—While many lost jobs as a result of COVID-19-induced lockdowns and restrictions, rural women from Bihar have turned the adversity into opportunity by stitching facemasks at this critical times and earning millions to support their…
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PATNA—A little over 1.95 lakh beneficiaries could get the vaccines on the first day of the drive on July 1 as the much-hyped mega vaccination drive appears losing its steam due to acute shortage of vaccines. Arwal remained the lone…
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PATNA—A latest sociological study over deadly pandemic has said the marriages, social functions and negligence of Covid protocols largely contributed to spread of COVID-19 infections in Patna, instead of poor returning migrants. “Despite…
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NEW DELHI— The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $500 million program to support India’s large informal workforce and create greater flexibility for states to cope with the ongoing pandemic, future climate, and disaster…
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