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LJP may withdraw support to Nitish Kumar-led govt in Bihar: Report

The Lok Janshakti Party may withdraw its support to the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar, its sources said on Friday

LJP may withdraw support to Nitish Kumar-led govt in Bihar: Report
Updated On : 15 Aug 2020 | 12:06 AM IST

Political clout prevented FIR in Sushant death case in Mumbai: Bihar to SC

The Bihar government told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that political clout has not allowed Mumbai Police to even register an FIR in the Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case

Political clout prevented FIR in Sushant death case in Mumbai: Bihar to SC
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 8:46 PM IST

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

Bihar: Death toll due to floods at 21, over 6.9 million people affected
Updated On : 07 Aug 2020 | 9:43 AM IST

Bihar govt decides to recommend CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's case

The Bihar government has decided to recommend a CBI inquiry in the actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case after the deceaseds father made a request for it

Bihar govt decides to recommend CBI probe in Sushant Singh Rajput's case
Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 2:42 PM IST

Chirag questions prohibition's impact in Bihar in fresh salvo at Nitish

LJP president Chirag Paswan attacked CM questioning the success of prohibition in Bihar as he cited a case in which a ward councillor, reportedly in an inebriated state, abused him and his father

Chirag questions prohibition's impact in Bihar in fresh salvo at Nitish
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 6:08 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's rally postponed in view of Covid-19 outbreak

A much-anticipated virtual rally of Bihar CM next week has been put off for the time being, a top office-bearer of the ruling Janata Dal (United) said here on Friday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's rally postponed in view of Covid-19 outbreak
Updated On : 31 Jul 2020 | 4:30 PM IST

Bihar heading towards becoming global Covid-19 hotspot: Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar is heading towards becoming a global hotspot of the COVID-19 pandemic, RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said, as he hit out at Nitish Kumar govt over the "low" number of tests being conducted

Bihar heading towards becoming global Covid-19 hotspot: Tejashwi Yadav
Updated On : 19 Jul 2020 | 12:10 AM IST

Bihar can become next global Covid-19 hotspot, govt fudging data: Tejashwi

"Covid-19 testing in Bihar is the lowest in the country. The situation is bad," says the RJD leader

Bihar can become next global Covid-19 hotspot, govt fudging data: Tejashwi
Updated On : 18 Jul 2020 | 2:10 PM IST

Covid-19: Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16 to 31 to contain spread

On his official Twitter handle, Sushil Modi said the 15-day lockdown will remain in force at all municipal, district, sub-divisional, block headquarters level and that guidelines were being prepared

Covid-19: Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16 to 31 to contain spread
Updated On : 14 Jul 2020 | 4:55 PM IST

Ruling, Oppn parties struggle to get their act together in Bihar

The father-son leadership of Ram Vilas Paswan and Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party has thrown a spanner in the works by demanding more seats

Ruling, Oppn parties struggle to get their act together in Bihar
Updated On : 12 Jul 2020 | 8:50 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav apologises to people of Bihar for mistakes during RJD's rule

By doing so, he was following in the footsteps of a host of other leaders who've picked up a page from Pope John Paul II's book

Tejashwi Yadav apologises to people of Bihar for mistakes during RJD's rule
Updated On : 08 Jul 2020 | 9:45 PM IST

How Bihar's social experiment came to an end

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place - one in which NREGA man Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited

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Updated On : 27 Jun 2020 | 2:53 AM IST

Bihar could be underreporting coronavirus cases in the state; here's why

Bihar is seeing a sudden increase in the number of coronavirus cases

Bihar could be underreporting coronavirus cases in the state; here's why
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 3:03 PM IST

India coronavirus dispatch: How to spot misinformation around Covid-19

From social media infodemic, to trends shaping post-Covid-19 world, and why the need for labour reforms must not be conflated with complete deregulation - read these and more in today's India dispatch

India coronavirus dispatch: How to spot misinformation around Covid-19
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 6:23 AM IST

Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet

While India's death rate has come down marginally to 3.3%, Belgium's has been the highest at 16.3%; Russia's 0.9% is the lowest among all countries with more than 50,000 confirmed cases

Covid-19 Factoid: Bihar's case tally up 17% in biggest single-day spike yet
Updated On : 12 May 2020 | 6:45 AM IST

Covid-19 hinterland digest: No green zones in Bihar to stop spread of virus

The government has said that people won't be able to travel to different cities without necessary passes

Covid-19 hinterland digest: No green zones in Bihar to stop spread of virus
Updated On : 04 May 2020 | 7:56 PM IST

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana govt jacks up prices of key commodities

The prices of fruits and vegetables can go up as the government has decided to charge a 2 per cent market fee

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Haryana govt jacks up prices of key commodities
Updated On : 01 May 2020 | 4:32 PM IST

Covid-19 state digest: 6,427 Maharashtra cases; Rajasthan nears 2,000 mark

With 778 new patients testing coronavirus positive, Maharashtra set a fresh record of highest single-day detection of cases on Thursday

Covid-19 state digest: 6,427 Maharashtra cases; Rajasthan nears 2,000 mark
Updated On : 24 Apr 2020 | 8:20 AM IST

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Blood banks face crisis; veggies go waste in HP

Hospitals and blood banks do not have blood units in stock. No more blood donation camps are being organised

Covid-19 hinterland digest: Blood banks face crisis; veggies go waste in HP
Updated On : 21 Apr 2020 | 2:27 PM IST

Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota

Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav issued an open letter addressed to the chief minister, wherein he charged the state government with treating its own people like infiltrators

Covid-19: Nitish under pressure after UP brings back students from Kota
Updated On : 19 Apr 2020 | 9:24 AM IST