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Bihar registers 4,551 new Covid-19 cases and four fresh fatalities

Patna registered the highest number of new cases at 1,218

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to relax liquor prohibition law

Facing criticism over poor implementation of the liquor ban, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is likely to give some relaxation to the violators.

Bihar guv, CM express grief over the death of Pandit Birju Mahraj

Nitish Kumar condoling the death of the great kathak dancer said that the country has lost a legend of performing arts

Bihar ruling allies BJP, JD(U) spar over Emperor Asoka controversy

A strongly worded rejoinder came from JD(U) Parliamentary Board chief Upendra Kushwaha who accused Jaiswal of trying to wash his hands off the matter

Rift between BJP and its ruling alliance partner JD(U) in Bihar widens

Relationship between the BJP and its ruling alliance partner JD(U) in Bihar appears to be souring by the day with the leaders trading barbs on the social media platforms and threatening to part ways

Bihar reports 6,393 fresh Covid-19 infections and seven fatalities

Patna logged 2,275 fresh infections

Bihar reports 6,413 fresh cases, biggest one-day spike in 9 months

Bihar now has 28,659 active cases

Bihar: Rashtriya Janata Dal likely to go solo in upcoming MLC polls

After the Bihar by-election, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is not interested to share seats with the Congress for the upcoming Member of the Legislative Council polls in the state

As many kids die before their 5th birthday in UP as in Afghanistan: Report

Child mortality rates in several Indian states is similar to that of strife-torn countries

Bihar reports 5,908 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest tally since January 1

The positivity rate mounted to 3.14 per cent in the state

4,737 fresh Covid-19 cases in Bihar, 6-year-old among five dead

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tested positive for Covid during the day and is in home isolation

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar registers 5,022 fresh cases, one more death

State capital, Patna, accounted for the highest number of fresh cases with 2,018

Schools, colleges, hostels to remain close till Jan 21 in Bihar

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Bihar government on Thursday announced that all schools, colleges, coaching centres, and hostels will remain closed till January 21."All schools, colleges, coaching centres, and hostels will remain closed till January 21," the Bihar government said.The government and private offices will function with a 50 per cent staff presence.Earlier on Tuesday, the Bihar government imposed a fresh curb by implementing a statewide night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am from January 6 to 21.As per an order by the state government, "Pre-school and 1 to 8 classes to remain close, online classes will continue. Educational institutions of classes 9-12 will function on 50 per cent capacity. Restrictions are to remain in effect from January 6 to 21."Meanwhile, Bihar reported 1659 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours on Wednesday. At present, Bihar has a total of 3697 active CCOVID cases, with a 97.84 per cent recovery rate.

Bihar approves ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to kin of those who died due to Covid

Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakhs each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives to Covid-19.

Bihar reports 1,659 new Covid cases, highest single day spike in 6 months

Bihar reported its highest single day spike in six months on Wednesday when 1,659 people tested positive for Covid-19

Bihar reports 1659 Covid-19 cases, highest single day spike in six months

The state's active caseload stands at 3,881

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar puts off public programmes in view of Covid surge

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has put off his ongoing tour of the state and his weekly public interaction programme in the capital city in view of the recent spike in Covid cases

Covid-19 pandemic: Bihar reports 344 fresh cases and no death

The state has not reported any Covid death for about a week

Seven test positive for Covid at CM Nitish Kumar's programme in Bihar

A staff member involved in catering arrangements tested positive for Covid

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar govt over NITI Aayog ranking of Bihar

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday slammed CM Nitish Kumar over Bihar's low ranking in NITI Aayog's poverty index baseline report and said that the "double-engine" govt is responsible for this