Virus deaths

Patna: Five-year-old Afsana Khatun died at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur on Thursday owing to acute encephalitis syndrome, said SKMCH superintendent Dr G.K. Thakur. wo children died at Kejriwal Maternity Clinic on Wednesday night.

Hair workshop

Patna: Hair stylist Javed Habib conducted a workshop on the BIA premises on Thursday.

Portal

Patna: T.M. Bhasin, the chairman of Indian Bank and Milind A. Kharat, the managing director of United India Insurance Company Limited, launched a web portal for Arogya Raksha on Thursday.

School plan

Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar said Rampara Urdu Middle School would be upgraded to a high school.

Party switch

Patna: Former JD(U) general secretary Shambhunath Sinha joined the Congress on Thursday.

Agri charge

Patna: K. Venkateswara Rao assumed charge of Bihar regional office of Nabard.