Higher Secondary Schools In All Bihar Panchayats To Reduce Fertility Rate: Nitish Kumar

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 12, 2019, Patna

"We have decided to open a higher secondary school in every panchayat in order to reduce fertility rate. We have found in a study that the country's fertility rate is 1.7 while it is 1.6 in Bihar if the girl is intermediate pass," an official release quoted Nitish Kumar as saying.

Government Vehicles Older Than 15 Years Banned In Bihar

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Tuesday November 05, 2019, Patna

The Nitish Kumar government on Monday imposed a complete ban of state-owned vehicles which were more than 15 years old in Bihar, taking noteof the surge in pollution levels that has been recorded during the recent festive season.

RJD Leader Arrested For Online Post Against Bihar Liquor Ban: Police

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 30, 2019, Patna

A Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader in Bihar was arrested for allegedly uploading an "objectionable and derogatory" post against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's liquor ban drive on a social media website.

What Led To Patna Floods? Embarrassment For Bihar Government Over Probe Panel

Written by Manish Kumar , Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday October 11, 2019, Patna

A team announced to probe the gaps that led to severe flooding in Bihar's capital Patna, which has members who themselves are in the firing line, is turning out to be an embarrassment for the state government.

More Than 650 Dengue Cases Reported In Patna This Year, 250 In Last Week

Press Trust of India | Monday October 07, 2019, Patna

With parts of the Bihar capital still inundated following last week's heavy rainfall, the threat of a dengue epidemic looms large over the city.

400 Dengue Cases, Floating Garbage As Patna Flood Nightmare Nears Day 9

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday October 05, 2019, Patna

More than 400 people are being treated for dengue in Patna, parts of which remained flooded for the eighth day on Saturday following heavy rain last week, as floating animal carcasses and garbage spouted concerns of spreading disease in Bihar's capital city, home to about 30 lakh residents.

9 Drown In Mahananda Boat Overturn Tragedy In Bihar

Press Trust of India | Saturday October 05, 2019, Katihar/Malda

The death toll in the incident of boat capsize in Mahananda river bordering West Bengal and Bihar rose to nine today after five more bodies were recovered by rescue teams, police said.

42 Dead In Bihar Rain, Rescue And Relief Operations Intensified

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 02, 2019, Patna

At least 42 people have died in rain-related incidents in Bihar following a torrential spell that took place between September 27 and 30, authorities said.

Bihar Floods: State Government Defers All October 2 Programmes

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 01, 2019, Patna

The massive water logging in Patna and flood in over a dozen districts across Bihar, after heavy rains for three days, not only has affected normal life, it has also forced the state government to defer the much hyped launch of its ambitious "Jal Jeevan Haryali Abhiyan" on October 2.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Family Rescued From Home In Rain-Hit Patna

Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday September 30, 2019, Patna

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and his family wereamong hundreds of people in Patna who were stranded in their homes after the city was pounded by rain, the heaviest in two decades. Mr Modi was seen being taken in an orange, inflatable rubber boat along with other people.

Bihar Rains: Boats Out On Patna Roads, Homes, Hospitals Flooded

Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday September 29, 2019, Patna

Heavy rain continues to batter Patna where three days of incessant downpour has flooded many parts of the city, bringing life to a standstill for thousands of people. Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed and more rescue teams are expected to reach later in the day.

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