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NDA United In Bihar, Will Win More Than 200 Seats In Bihar Election: Nitish Kumar

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 01, 2020, Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that the ruling NDA is and will remain united in the state, dispelling "confusions" that had arisen in the wake of his recent meeting with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav followed by some opposition Grand Alliance leaders beckoning him to cross over.

Nitish Kumar Says Ban Porn Sites As "Children Becoming Victims Of It"

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 26, 2020, Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that children will be taught to keep off from the porn sites, which he said was a leading cause of crime against women.

Women's College In Patna Revokes Ban On <i>Burqa</i> In Classrooms, On Campus

Women's College In Patna Revokes Ban On Burqa In Classrooms, On Campus

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020, Patna

A college for women in Patna on Saturday withdrew its ban on wearing burqas on campus after it had earlier prohibited it as part of the institute's new dress code.

Patna Bars <i>Dharna</i>, Protest March After Protests Over Citizenship Act

Patna Bars Dharna, Protest March After Protests Over Citizenship Act

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019, Patna

Two days after the incident of arson and stone pelting in which around a dozen policemen were injured in Patna, the district administration on Tuesday barred dharna, procession, demonstration, protest march and gathering in the 100 meter vicinity of the Kargil chowk.

Married Woman Elopes With Lover; Father Shoots, Sets Her On Fire In Bihar

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 10, 2019, Patna

A young woman's charred body was found in Bihar's Buxar district which had triggered speculation of rape and murder, turned out to be a case of honour killing and the main accused, the father of the victim, has been arrested, a top police official claimed on Tuesday.

Bihar Cooperative Workers, In Helmets, Sell Onions Fearing Public Outrage

Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday November 30, 2019, Patna

People stood in long queues, some as early as 4 am, outside the mobile outlets to buy onions. In absence of any police protection, Biscomaun employees wore the helmets to be on the safer side.

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.