Two years since Bihar's ambitious solar streetlight project, village roads still engulfed in darkness

India, May 17 -- Only 20% of the target has been met with only few months left for the deadline, shows official data The much-publicised solar street light scheme to promote green energy in Bihar has... Read More

Kanwar lake, Bihar's only Ramsar site, faces challenge of survival but not a poll issue

India, May 15 -- Encroachment and drying of the lake has badly affected birds who have lost their habitat The apalling condition of Bihar's Kanwar Lake, locally known as 'Kabartal', was not an issue ... Read More

Bad year for Muzaffarpur's litchi farmers? High temperature, hot westerly winds result in high fruit drop

India, May 3 -- Litchi farmers staring at crop loss planning to demand compensation High temperature and scorching westerly winds have created an unsuitable climate for the growing litchi fruits in B... Read More

Environment in elections: Droughts fail to make it to poll issues in Jharkhand

India, April 30 -- Severe drought conditions in the state over the past two years ignored by politicians during campaigns, say farmers In the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaigns across Jharkhand, polit... Read More

Heatwave and hot winds claim two lives in Bihar

India, April 24 -- IMD issues 'yellow' alert for heatwaves in over a dozen districts in the state Heatwave conditions have claimed the lives of two people in Bihar over the past 24 hours. Hundreds of... Read More

This summer, Bihar's blackbucks won't have to stray from their parched natural habitats for water

India, April 22 -- Local supply of drinking water will prevent them from wandering into human habitats & become vulnerable to poaching This summer will probably be a little more bearable for the enda... Read More

More than 40 rivers have dried so far in Bihar, even as summer is yet to peak

India, April 9 -- However, the issue of water crisis is missing in the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign Even as summer is yet to peak across the country, over 40 rivers in India's second most popu... Read More

Kishanganj maize farmers at wit's end as elephant herds from Nepal raid standing crop days ahead of harvest

India, April 2 -- Although such events have occurred in the past too, their frequency has gone up, say forest officials Herds of wild elephants from Nepal have damaged green standing maize crops of d... Read More

Voting without voters: Bihar migrant workers forced to sacrifice ballot rights due to financial strain

India, March 28 -- Require special provisions, free trips home to participate in democratic process As India gears up for the Lok Sabha Election 2024, a significant segment of the electorate finds it... Read More

Bihar's only tiger reserve using green energy to provide water to wildlife during summer

India, March 19 -- Solar-powered pumps are being used to fill waterholes in the grasslands of VTR to provide water to tigers and other wildlife Bihar's only tiger reserve - Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR... Read More

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