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‘Covid-19 Third Wave Impact on Children is All Speculations’
There are many theories going around about the possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on children. It is argued that the third wave will predominantly attack children. Is there any scientific basis behind this prediction? What will the probable third wave look like? Dr. Praveen Kumar, Director, Department of Pediatrics, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, talks about these and various other issues related to the impact of Covid-19 on children.
Four Panels Formed to Suggest Ways For Improving Higher Education in Bihar
The Bihar state higher education council (BSHEC) has constituted four different committees comprising vice chancellors and experts to undertake sweeping reforms in state’s beleaguered higher education. A decision to this effect was taken following a meeting of the SHEC, chaired by education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary.
Sorry State of Universities in Bihar: Session Delays Spoil Students’ Future
What do you expect from the students who took admission in two-year PG course (2019-21 session) doing now? Waiting for the Final Results and preparing for the Convocation Speech! Well, students at Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, are still awaiting the date for their First Semester Examination, and there is no clarity when it will be held. This is shocking, but true!
Educational Disruptions During Covid-19: How to Close the Learning Gaps
Covid-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions in education resulting in huge learning gaps. Closing this gap is big challenge. BiharConnect proposes to organise a series of dialogue to come out with workable solutions to overcome this unprecedented crisis. The dialogue will focus to understand the severity of the problem and get the solution from various stakeholders.
Diaspora Connect to Bihar: Helping Hands From Across the Borders in Times of Crisis
Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge disruptions in the economy, leading to loss of tens of thousands of lives and livelihoods of a large proportion of people in Bihar. Poor and the marginalised people are the worst affected. In this difficult time Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) belonging to Bihar have been sending relief material to help in fighting the pandemic. Relief has also come for those who have lost their near and dear ones or livelihood due to Covid.
Bihar cabinet expansion: BJP brings in new faces, JD(U) sticks to old loyalists
Seventeen new ministers were inducted in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s cabinet on Tuesday taking the total number to 31. BJP, which is the largest party among the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state, got nine berths, while Janata Dal (United) got eight.
Tribute to Shaibal Gupta: The man who tried to unravel the enigma of Bihar
Shaibal Gupta was trying to understand the state with the most untapped growth potential in the country — rich in water, human resources, agricultural possibilities and several prospects of diversifying its economy.
Five from Bihar gets Padma awards; Ram Vilas Paswan to be conferred Padma Bhushan
Five people from Bihar have been selected for Padma awards this year. Former union minister Ram Vilas Paswan will be conferred Padma Bhushan (posthumous), while four people including former Governor of Goa Mridula Sinha, will be conferred Padma Shri.
Karpoori Thakur should be honoured with Bharat Ratna, demands Nitish Kumar
Bihar’s former chief minister and veteran socialist leader Karpoori Thakur should be honoured with Bharat Ratna, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has demanded. Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav has also supported the demand.
Bureaucrat-turned-politician RCP Singh becomes new JD(U) president
IAS officer-turned politician Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, better known by his initials RCP Singh, was on Sunday named the next national president of Janata Dal (United), replacing Nitish Kumar.
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