Bihar

State in Eastern India

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Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the third-largest state by population and twelfth-largest by territory, with an area of 94,163 km² (36,357 sq mi). It is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. Three main cultural regions converge in the state: Magadh, Mithila, and Bhojpur. Bihar is also the world's third-most populous subnational entity.

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People use boats to commute after floodwater enters in parts of Bihar's Darbhanga People use boats as floodwater entered in some areas of Bihar's Darbhanga district. The floodwater entered following heavy rainfall in the area. Locals have been alerted by the authorities as the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 34 minutes ago

Construction work done along embankment swept away in Bihar's Sheohar Construction which was being done along the embankment on Bagmati River in Bihar's Sheohar district was damaged on July 12 due to heavy water pressure. While speaking to media, the District Magistrate.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:36Published 36 minutes ago

Heavy rainfall leads to flood in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, lives of villagers severely affected The annual flood in Bihar has again forced poor people out of their homes. Several areas submerged in the flood water. The water level has increased in Bagmati River due to heavy rain. The villagers.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:51Published 17 hours ago

Bihar Health Minister denies Tejashwi's allegations regarding mishandling of bodies in Patna hospital While speaking to media in Patna on July 09, the Health Minister of Bihar, Mangal Pandey spoke on video posted by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav alleging mishandling of bodies in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:42Published 4 days ago

Stop hero-worshipping Vikas Dubey, he is no Bhagat Singh: Bihar DGP slams 'culture of crime' The Director General of Police of Bihar, Gupteshwar Pandey, commented on Kanpur shootout and appealed to the people to not encourage the "culture of crime" and "hero-worshipping" of criminals. "Should.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:49Published 5 days ago

COVID-19: Schools shut, mid-day meals become thing of the past in Muzaffarpur As all government and private schools remain closed since the COVID-19 lockdown, it's having a devastating effect on the poor children in parts of Bihar. With schools closed and mid-day meal supply.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:23Published 5 days ago

Tejashwi Yadav lashes out at Bihar govt, says 'CM residence turned into hospital while poor are suffering' Patna Medical College issued an order to deploy six doctors, three nurses, and a ventilator at the official residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, after Secretary of the Health Department.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:22Published 6 days ago

Demand of cycles surging with growing fitness awareness: Hero Cycles CMD Hero Cycles CMD Pankaj Munjal said that there has been increase in sales in parts of Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha after return of migrant workers during coronavirus-induced.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:00Published 1 week ago

'Seva Hi Sangathan': PM Modi congratulates Bihar workers in Bhojpuri On July 04, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed relief works done by BJP workers during the lockdown. In a virtual meet, he said, "Workers of Bihar BJP and the people deserve congratulations. Many.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging in Bihar's Patna Waterlogging has been reported in various parts of Bihar's Patna city due to heavy rainfall. Water also entered Bihar Minister Prem Kumar's residence. Rainfall is expected to continue in Patna,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 1 week ago

Bihar LJP vice president takes a dig at Congress, says 'there's no one left to help them' Bihar Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) vice president Hula Pandey on July 04 took a dig at the Congress and said that there is no one left to help the party. Pandey said that may be the Congress is thinking.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:29Published 1 week ago

Amritsar farmers face problems in sowing season due to labour shortage Farmers in Punjab are facing problems in sowing crops as majority of the labourers have returned to their hometowns due to COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers are now involving their family members to carry out.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

Unlock 2.0: Migrant workers return to workplaces in Ahmedabad Many Mmgrant workers who had returned to their native places due to COVID-19 lockdown returned to their workplaces. Lockdown has impacted businesses across the country. A migrant worker said, "I am.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

Over 70 test COVID positive after attending wedding in Bihar's Paliganj, groom dies More than 70 people have found corona positive after they attended a wedding ceremony in Bihar's Paliganj. The groom was a software engineer in Delhi and he died two days after his marriage. Speaking.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

Instead of COVID, Bihar govt concerned about assembly elections: Tejashwi Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav on June 30 slammed Nitish Kumar government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address to the nation. Taking.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:56Published 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad, Dehradun get pleasant rains, Bihar and WB brave heavy showers Monsoon has knocked over most of the states of the country. Parts of Hyderabad received pleasant rain on June 29. Rains also lashed Uttarakhand's Dehradun. India Meteorological Department has predicted.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:01Published 2 weeks ago

Patna Congress workers ride bicycles, bullock carts to protest against fuel price hike Congress workers rode bicycles and bullock carts in Bihar's Patna on June 29. They also rode horse cart as a mark of protest against the increased fuel prices. The prices of petrol and diesel are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:17Published 2 weeks ago

No heavy rainfall in Delhi NCR for next 5 days: IMD scientist IMD senior scientist Naresh Kumar on June 28 briefed about weather forecast of Bihar and northern states for upcoming two days. He said that Bihar and northeastern states will receive heavy rainfall.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published 2 weeks ago

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Red alert in states over rain, intense thunderstorm and lightning: Full details The Met Department has issued a red alert for intense thunderstorm and lightning for some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar besides moderate to heavy rain forecast for various parts of the country... DNA - Published 3 days ago
Bihar: Four Naxals killed in encounter in West Champaran The encounter took place in the forest area of Valmikinagar. There was heavy firing from both sides. DNA - Published 3 days ago
Bihar polls: All well in Mahagatbandhan, claims CongresS Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Bihar in-charge Shaktisinh Gohil on Thursday said all was well in Mahagatbandhan and they will declare their chief minister candidate before the announcement of assembly.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

Complete lockdown in Patna for a week from July 10: Here is what will be allowed As the number of COVID-19 cases in Bihar surged to 13,000 on Wednesday, the Patna district administration decided to impose complete lockdown in the city for a week from Friday. DNA - Published 5 days ago
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LJP may reject Nitish as CM face, set to drive hard bargain BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is set to drive a tough political bargain in Bihar as the assembly election nears. While party sources refused to comment on the likelihood of a switch over from NDA.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Climate change 'fuelling deadly India lightning strikes' Lightning strikes during the annual monsoon that runs from June to September are fairly common in India. But officials said this year's toll in Bihar has already surpassed the total number of deaths.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

No rift in NDA, will fight Bihar Assembly polls together: MoS Home Nityanand Rai Union Minister for Home affairs Nityanand Rai, on Sunday, while addressing a virtual rally in Purnea, Bihar, hit out at the Congress and RJD for spreading rumours that all is not well within the NDA.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Lightning strikes kill 20 in Bihar, 17 in UP; Nitish, Yogi announce Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia At least 20 people died in five districts of Bihar while 17 people died in four districts of Uttar Pradesh. DNA - Published 1 week ago
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India: Lightning kills 83 villagers in Bihar in single day Patna: At least 83 villagers were killed in the deadliest-ever single-day lightning strike in Bihar on Thursday. Most of the villagers were engaged in paddy plantation and were caught unawares. A.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	83 die in Bihar due to thunderstorms, CM announces Rs 4 lakhs ex gratia At least 83 people died due to thunderstorms in Bihar in the last 24 hours, according to Chief Minister's Office. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced Rs 4 lakhs each for the families of.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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Bihar

State in Eastern India

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