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12:07 PM
Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra passes away aged 82

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passed away on Monday morning in New Delhi after a prolonged illness.

01:19 PM
Body of man found on terrace of Bihar school

The body of a man was found on the terrace of a government school in Chhapra district on Friday.

11:20 AM
Man arrested for running pro-Pak WhatsApp group in Bihar

A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly running a pro-Pakistan WhatsApp group in Bettiah town of West Champaran district.

11:21 AM
Bihar: People in Gaya claim Nandi idol drinking milk offered by devotees

Gaya's Bigha Mohalla have claimed that an idol of Nandi, the mount of Lord Shiva, is drinking milk and water.

09:40 AM
51 die in lightning strikes in Bihar, Jharkhand

At least 51 people were killed and nine others injured in lightning strikes in Bihar and Jharkhand, police said.

01:12 PM
Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has pressed into service two helicopters to provide succour to flood-affected victims in Darbhanga, Sitamarhi and Madhubani districts of Bihar.

11:07 AM
Bihar Assembly polls will be fought under Nitish's leadership: Sushil Modi

The Bihar Assembly polls due next year will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

05:23 PM
Police carry out raids in Bihar jails

Raids are being conducted across all jails in the state.

04:49 PM
Bihar: 5 cops arrested for taking bribe from criminals

Five cops of the Beur police station have been arrested on charges of corruption. These policemen have been accused of accepting a bribe to release criminals who were caught with stolen coins worth over Rs 18 lakh by authorities in Naubatpur.

12:25 PM
Bihar floods: Nitish Kumar to visit Sitamarhi today to take stock of rescue, relief ops

As the flood situation in Bihar turns grim, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to visit Sitamarhi today to take stock of the rescue and relief operations, government officials said.

09:48 AM
Centre should declare Bihar flood & drought as natural

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav Saturday said the Centre should declare the flood and drought situations in Bihar as national disaster and provide Rs 10,000 crore assistance to the state

01:55 PM
Two guvs transferred, fresh appointment in some states

The government Saturday transferred two governors and made fresh appointments in some states.

01:12 PM
Bihar: Man commits suicide in Nalanda police custody

A man allegedly committed suicide in police custody in Nalanda Police station on Thursday. The man was brought to the police station for questioning in a kidnapping case.

11:54 AM
AES death toll climbs to 140 in Muzaffarpur

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday.

01:17 PM
AES outbreak: RJD protests against Bihar Health Min, demands resignation

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday protested at the Legislative Assembly against Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey and demanded his resignation following the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has claimed lives of over 100

10:59 AM
Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

With one more death being reported on Tuesday morning, the toll due to Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) epidemic has reached 131 in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.

01:36 PM
Taking all necessary steps to control outbreak of AES in Muzaffarpur, Bihar govt tells SC

The government of Bihar on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is taking all necessary steps to control the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur and that the situation is "absolutely under control."

10:30 AM
Death toll touches 128 in Muzaffarpur due to encephalitis

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) on Saturday mounted to 128 in Muzaffarpur district.

09:57 AM
IMD: Thunderstorm and lightning alert for Bihar, Jharkhand

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds with speeds upto 40 kmph and lightning at isolated places are very likely to occur over Bihar and Jharkhand on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

03:52 PM
Nitish Kumar cancels aerial inspection of heatwave affected areas

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday cancelled his aerial inspection of heatwave affected areas and will now visit Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya today to meet patients.

12:00 PM
Bihar: AES death toll mounts to 143 in Muzaffarpur

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district rose to 143 on Wednesday, officials said.

04:20 PM
Dr Harsh Vardhan: Centre will make all efforts to help Bihar contain encephalitis

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who was swarmed by reporters over Bihar's encephalitis menace outside Parliament here, on Tuesday said the Centre would make all possible efforts to help the state government contain and control the disease.

03:20 PM
Heatwave claims 44 lives in Bihar

At least 44 people have died in a blistering heatwave that hit three Bihar districts on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.

02:03 PM
Bihar: Encephalitis death toll rises to 93 in Muzaffarpur

With nine more deaths reported from Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), the death toll in the district mounted to 93 on Sunday afternoon, including one death during Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan's visit at the Sri Krishna M