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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that his govt plans to open medical college, hospital in each district in Bihar. He also laid the foundation stone of two new government medical colleges and hospitals at Buxar and Begusarai which will be built at cost of Rs 515 crore each.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a busy day on his 72nd birthday on Saturday as he will attend four important events. Political leaders from across the spectrum wished PM Modi on his birthday.

During his visit to the temple in Gaya, Bihar's IT minister allegedly refused to offer prayers and accept the offerings too.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar as 'Kisan Putra', known for his humility. Jagdeep Dhakhar has been named as the NDA's pick for the next Vice President of India.

The Janata Dal (United) president said that his government does not interfere in religious practices.

Assam is the latest state to remove all coronavirus-related restrictions. Here is a list of other states that have either removed or relaxed Covid curbs.

The chief minister, who chaired a meeting of the crisis management group during the day, took to Twitter to say that the new guidelines will come into force from February 14.

Along with schools, cinema halls and shopping malls in the state have also begun opening today.