Patna: Only around 53% of children diagnosed with cancer in Bihar currently have access to treatment, including those referred to hospitals outside the state, prompting the Bihar govt to launch a statewide initiative to strengthen childhood cancer care.The State Health Society, Bihar (SHSB), on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the Change for…

Patna: The state govt has allowed TRE-3 teachers currently serving their probation period to apply for transfers, reversing its earlier decision excluded them from the process.The education department issued the order on Tuesday following directions from education minister Mithilesh Tiwari. With this change, probationary teachers, headmasters and head teachers will be covered under the Bihar…

Patna: The Patna high court administration on Tuesday decided to establish three fast-track courts (FTCs) to ensure speedy trials in cases related to offences committed during public examinations.The FTCs will be set up in Patna, Lakhisarai and Purnia districts to exclusively hear cases involving paper leaks, impersonation, cheating and other unfair means in public examinations…

Patna: Security was stepped up at the Patna high court on Tuesday after a packet containing 25 live cartridges of 6.35 bore was found lying in the common room of the Lawyers’ Association, located at the south-west corner of the old high court building.A distress call was made to the high court security officer soon….