50 villages flooded in Muzaffarpur
MUZAFFARPUR: Tirhut divisional commissioner Narmadeshwar Lal on Sunday asked officials concerned to keep a close watch on embankments in the region amid rise in water level in several rivers. The Bagmati
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11 new acute encephalitis syndrome cases, only one death
MUZAFFARPUR: One child died at SKMCH on Sunday and none at Kejriwal Hospital, although a total of 11 new cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) have officially been reported including seven at Kejriwal
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Acute encephalitis syndrome death toll rises to nine
The death toll emerging from acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) rose to nine here on Thursday with five more children succumbing to the undiagnosed disease. The highest number of the season, i.e. 12 new
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Kala-azar eradication: Bihar government to take Gates foundation support
PATNA: CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has said the state government would take support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for complete eradication of kala-azar. It was decided at the CM's meeting with the
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Groundwater table going down in Patna
PATNA: Come summer and the city gets almost parched. With the water supply taps remaining dry for several hours every day, the residents of different localities clamour for water for their household chores.
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Bihar adds most to kala-azar cases worldwide
Though Bihar's contribution to the incidence of kala-azar countrywide has declined from 80% in 2009 to 77% in 2013, the figure still remains the highest across India. Worldwide too, Bihar followed by border
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No comprehensive drinking water plan in Patna
Despite having a population of more than 25 lakh, the city has no comprehensive drinking water plan till date. Boreholes are being dug at every nook and corner, creating artificial scarcity of water for
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CM launches second generation health reforms
The state government is working on a project of big data analysis which will have a comprehensive database of disease's outbreak. It will support proper analysis of any disease besides research for preventive
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Poaching of migratory birds goes unabated in E Champaran
Poaching of migratory birds continues unabated in different lakes and rivers in East Champaran district in this winter despite warnings issued by the police, administration and forest and environment officials
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Final public hearing on power tariff on Feb 12-13
PATNA: Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a two-day final public hearing on tariff petition for 2014-15 here on February 12 and 13. The hearing for Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur is scheduled
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PMC fails to keep Patna hangouts clean
For the whole of 2013, Patnaites have been complaining about the Patna Municipal Corporation's (PMC) apathy in keeping the state capital free of garbage, potholes and craters, waterlogging, mosquitoes,