Nepal landslide: flood threat eases in Bihar
Bihar officials say water dammed in Nepal by rock and debris from landslide will be released slowly following high level talks with Nepal …
Bihar government, WHO deny any new polio case
The two cases reported are of acute flaccid paralysis which can be caused by factors other than polio virus, say health officials
Bihar fast-tracks nuclear power plant
Project back on track after state water resources department assures water availability from Phulwaria dam reservoir
Bihar makes an attempt to boost gharial population
Population of the reptiles in India has declined by up to 94 per cent in past few years due to rampant hunting and killing for their skin
Bihar government sees red over unsought pruning of trees
Contractors hired for renovation of a planetarium have been fined for cutting of trees without permission
Bihar chief minister rebuffs officials for 'misleading' him on drought situation in state
Facts and figures presented by officials do not match ground reality, says Manjhi; 22 districts face threat of drought
Free ambulance service can reduce maternal deaths
Study by non-profit in two blocks in Bihar's Patna district says delay in decision-making and reaching healthcare centres caused maximum maternal …
Millionaire mukhiyas
Money pumped in development schemes in Bihar is giving rise to a new breed of village heads, flush with money and flexing muscles
Fodder scam: two Bihar politicians get 5 years in jail
R K Rana and Dhruv Bhagat were considered close associates of RJD leader Laloo Praad Yadav at one time
Dam in check
In an atmosphere of deepening mistrust on the India-Nepal border, Bihar farmers find it difficult to build check dam
Nursing home in Dhanbad operates on patient’s attendant
Relatives allege forced surgery was conducted to avail insurance money under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
Fruit scare
Encephalitis is not only threatening lives in Bihar, but also the livelihood of litchi farmers as unconfirmed reports link the disease to the fruit
42 kids die of brain fever in Bihar, Centre prepares action plan
Health ministry announces vaccination drive to curb AES; branch of National Institute of Virology to be established in Muzaffarpur district
Bihar cancels 7.25 million unused job cards under MGNREGS
The move is aimed at stopping various malpractices related to seeking jobs under the scheme
Community-based review reveals shocking causes of maternal mortality in Bihar
Sex determination tests, lack of ambulance services major reasons for maternal deaths in Patna
Look at the sun
Government has made half-baked efforts to promote solar pumps, a cost-effective irrigation tool
Bachelors' villages in Bihar announce poll boycott
Residents of twin villages in Kaimur district say government move to shift polling station 8 km away will dent their chances of finding brides
Bihar awaits Centre's nod to interlink four rivers in the state
State says Burhi Gandak-None-Baya-Ganga intra-state river link will reduce devastation caused by floods in three districts
Mystery deaths in Bihar turn controversial
BJP leader says deaths caused by illicit liquor; accuses Nitish Kumar of keeping matter under wraps
Bihar to close open air schools to curb food poisoning incidents
Kitchens with storage facilities to be constructed on priority basis in all schools serving cooked meals, says education department
Mid-day meal deaths in Bihar: insecticide poisoning suspected
Doctors treating children who took ill after consuming mid-day meal say they responded to anti-organophosphorous drug
Flood threat looms over Bihar after landslide in Nepal
2.5 million cusecs of water expected to flood Kosi region following controlled blasts to release water from blocked transboundary river
Will Bihar’s new CM uplift the Musahars?
Jitan Ram Manjhi is from the Mahadalit community that has been excluded from development till date
Tapping the skills of the gun makers of Munger
Traditional gun makers in Bihar's Munger district are exceptionally skilled; with a little help they could find jobs in legal arms factories
Bihar all set to check encephalitis
Open defecation along the Gandak in Uttar Pradesh causes the disease in Bihar, says study