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IMA calls for complete national lockdown to break the Covid chain
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a complete, well-planned preannounced national lockdown to break the chain of the devastating spread of Covid-19. In a strongly worded letter to the Union Ministry of Health
Fight against Covid: Judicious use of oxygen is the need of the hour
Thousands of people have died in India due to oxygen shortage in the recent weeks. While there has been an acute shortage of oxygen due to the spike in the number of Coronavirus patients, mismanagement and misuse of this lifesaving gas made the situation frightening.
Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana: Cabinet approves Rs.200 crore to promote women entrepreneurs
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar government has launched a new scheme called Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana to promote women entrepreneurs in the state. The state cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister gave approval for the release of Rs.200 crore during the year 2021-22 to fund the scheme.
Bihar imposes night curfew; closes schools, malls after surge in Covid cases
Bihar government has imposed a series of restrictions including night curfew across the state and closure of educational activities, shopping malls, cinema halls, clubs, gyms and park till May 15 as the Covid cases spiked.
Bihar Special Armed Police Bill 2021: All You Need to Know
Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021 led to unprecedented violent protests in the state assembly. The opposition legislators physically prevented the speaker from taking his chair in the house and then some MLAs were beaten up by security forces and marshalled out of the Assembly.