Patna, June 12 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced an ambitious target of attracting investments worth nearly Rs 5 lakh crore to Bihar by November 20, 2026, while also unveiling plans for rapid rail connectivity linking key cities such as Gaya, Rajgir and Muzaffarpur within approximately 40 minutes.Speaking at the 12 Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare media interaction organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party to mark 12 years of the Union government under Prime Mini…
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Patna, June 7 (IANS) Trouble seems to be mounting for city’s Khan Global Studies centre, the coaching institute run by Faisal Khan, popularly known as ‘Khan Sir’ as the institute was found be lacking on various parameters, during the fire safety audit. The Bihar Fire Safety services undertook a fire safety inspection at the Khan Sir’s institute this weekend, following a deadly blaze at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur.The coaching institute was recently under spotlight over incidents of firing….
Patna, June 6 (IANS) In the aftermath of two major fire incidents — one at a hotel in Delhi and another at Prasad Hospital in Bihar — the Bihar Fire Services Department on Saturday launched a large-scale safety inspection drive across the state, with a special focus on hospitals and hotels. According to Bihar Fire Services Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manoj Nat, nearly 70 hospitals and hotels in Patna were inspected over the past two days.The inspection teams found major violations at five e…
Patna, June 6 (IANS) In the aftermath of the devastating fire at Prasad Hospital, which claimed the lives of seven patients, the district administration has initiated an extensive enforcement drive against private hospitals and nursing homes across Muzaffarpur. Described as one of the largest inspection campaigns undertaken in the district’s healthcare sector, the operation focuses on ensuring compliance with safety regulations and preventing a recurrence of such a tragedy.The action initially f…
Patna, June 5 (IANS) After the recent fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur that claimed multiple lives, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Bihar President Mangni Lal Mandal expressed deep concern over the incident and sharply criticised the state government’s healthcare system. Mandal said that if government healthcare facilities in Bihar were adequately developed, people would not be forced to rely heavily on private hospitals for treatment.According to him, many private healthcare institutions …
Patna, June 5 (IANS) A day after a tragic fire at Prasad Hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, District Magistrate (DM) Subrat Kumar Sen confirmed that so far six patients have lost their lives in the incident.The incident occurred at around 3:00 A.M. at the hospital, located under the jurisdiction of the Brahmpura police station area in Muzaffarpur.Speaking to IANS, Subrat Kumar Sen said: “A painful incident took place yesterday. We have taken prompt action and some patients were referred to Medanta…
Patna, June 4 (IANS) The tragic fire at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur, which claimed the lives of five patients, has sparked a sharp political exchange in Bihar, with opposition leaders questioning healthcare safety standards and the state government’s oversight of private medical institutions. Reacting to the incident, Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, strongly criticised the state administration, calling it the Samrat government and alleging that inadequate regulation has a…
Patna, June 4 (IANS) Bihar’s Fire Services and Home Guards Director General Shobha Ahotkar on Thursday warned that both private and government hospitals, as well as hotels that do not comply with the fire safety norms, will be sealed. The DG also highlighted that private hospitals across the state have been asked to submit an ‘electrical load analysis’ certificate within a week.Her announcement came after at least five patients died in a tragic fire at Prasad Hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, wit…
Patna, June 4 (IANS) The tragic fire at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur has now reached both the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Bihar State Human Rights Commission. Petitions have been filed seeking an independent investigation into the incident.Five patients have so far died, and over 15 others were injured and shifted to government and private hospitals, as per official information, after the blaze erupted at around 3 a.m. on Thursday in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hos…
Patna, June 4 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating fire that broke out at Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur early on Thursday morning has risen to four, with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirming the fatalities and announcing financial assistance for the affected families.Expressing grief over the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.“The demise of four individuals in the fire at a private hospital in Muzaff…