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Bihar coronavirus update: Altogether 224 jail inmates test positive

Altogether 224 inmates of overcrowded district jail here have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last few days, sending the authorities into a tizzy, officials said on Friday

Bihar CM asks officials to create awareness about his govt's work

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asked officials to apprise people, especially the new generation, of the development work carried out by the state government

Bihar flood situation worsens; 7.5 million affected in 16 districts

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Tuesday with the water entering fresh areas

Bihar flood situation remains grim; 74 lakh affected in 16 districts

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday as 87,000 more people were affected by the deluge, a Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Bihar coronavirus update: Tally crosses 75,000-mark, death toll reaches 419

Bihar was jolted by close to 4,000 fresh Covid cases which caused its tally to shoot past 75,000 on a day when the state also conducted a record number of tests and reported 19 casualties

Flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over relief material

As many as 69,03,640 people have been affected while 21 have died due to the floods in Bihar

Bhojpuri film actress Anupama Pathak dies by suicide in Mumbai

Bhojpuri film and television actress Anupama hailed from Bihar's Purnea district and resided in Mumbai for work purpose

Bihar: Death toll due to floods at 21, over 6.9 million people affected

So far, 33 teams of the NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to tackle the floods which have affected multiple districts in Bihar

Gujarat emerges as most tax-compliant state in AY19, Bihar least compliant

Among large states, the lowest rate of filing was seen in Bihar at 5 per cent, followed by UP at 8.11 per cent - much below the national average of 12 per cent

Lalu Prasad shifted to RIMS director's residence amid Covid-19 fear

Jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad was shifted from the paying ward of the RIMS to the residence of its director to protect him from exposure to coronavirus, a senior official said

Over 11,000 people evacuated so far from flood-hit areas of Bihar: NDRF

More than 11,000 people have been evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from flood-affected areas of Bihar so far, a spokesperson of the central force said on Tuesday.

Tirhut canal breaches embankment in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district

The breach took place around 3.30 am near Pilkhi village of Muraul block, the release said

Flood situation in Bihar worsens, 53.67 lakh affected across 14 districts

More than half of the affected populace live in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga districts

Bihar coronavirus update: State reports 2,502 new cases in 24 hours

With 2,502 new Covid-19 cases reported in Bihar in the last 24 hours, the tally of coronavirus stands at 54,508

Flood situation worsens in Bihar; 2 more die, close to 5 million affected

Floods claimed two more lives in Bihar taking the death toll to 13, as the waters of overflowing rivers reach fresh areas of the state's northern part

Expecting justice to prevail: Sushant Singh Rajput's sister writes to PM

Shweta posted a brief note on her social media handles, requesting the PM to look into the death case of her brother and ensure that there is no tampering with the evidences

Political parties in Bihar seek CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput death

The Maharashtra government's refusal to hand over to CBI the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death met with strong disapproval from across the political spectrum in Bihar on Thursday. Parties sympathetic as well as hostile to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine in Maharashtra were unanimous in criticising its Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's assertion that there is no need to transfer the case to the central probe agency. The deceased actor's family is yet to disclose in public what they think of handing over the case to the CBI. Bihar MLC and AICC media panelist Prem Chandra Mishra said the investigation by the Mumbai police has left many loopholes. The bereaved family has lodged an FIR in Patna and if they have trust in a probe by the Patna Police, it should be extended all possible cooperation, he said. But if they want a CBI inquiry, that sentiment should be respected as well, he added. The lawyer of the actor's family, Vikas Singh, who practices at the Supreme Co

No discrimination under Food Security Act in Bihar: Ram Vilas Paswan

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said there has been "no discrimination or wrong identification" of beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in Bihar

Never asked Nepal to stop its citizens from visiting Kalapani: India

Dharchula SDM Anil Kumar Shukla dismissed as "fake" the reports that said he had written to authorities in Nepal on the matter