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Bihar flood scene turns grim, rivers rise above danger level

PATNA, Sept. 5 -- The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Friday as the Ganga and its tributaries, particularly the Punpun and Dardha, continued to inundate low-lying areas of Patna and beyond. ... Read More


Rs.39.80-cr Nehru Path plan gets cabinet nod

PATNA, Sept. 3 -- The state cabinet has approved a Rs.39.80 crore proposal to widen Nehru Path (Bailey Road) in Patna, officials said, adding that the project, led by the road construction department ... Read More


JD(U) pushes for Bihar's role in Kosi dam project

PATNA, Sept. 2 -- Senior leaders of the Janata Dal (United), including deputy chief minister and water resources minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Kumar Jha have stepped up ... Read More


Indrapuri reservoir project set for revival after Sone river water pact

PATNA, Sept. 1 -- The long-pending Indrapuri reservoir project on Sone river is set to get a fresh lease of life after the formalisation of the river's water-sharing agreement between Bihar and Jharkh... Read More


Union ministers Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi clash over SC/ST reservations, demand each other's resignations

India, Aug. 30 -- Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday demanded resignations of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, Bihar mi... Read More


Paswan wants Manjhi, son to quit over seeking SC reservation's review

PATNA, Aug. 30 -- Union minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday demanded resignations of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, Bihar mi... Read More


Call for review of SC quota leads to 'rift' in NDA allies

PATNA, Aug. 30 -- LJP (RV) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday demanded the resignations of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his son, Bih... Read More


Protesters, cops clash as Bhim Army, ASP workers rally against BPSC irregularities

PATNA, Aug. 30 -- Activists of Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) clashed with police near JP roundabout during a protest march towards the Raj Bhawan against alleged irregularities in Bihar P... Read More


Vigil heightened at key barrages amid fear of rush from upstream

PATNA, Aug. 30 -- State machinery has ramped up round-the-clock vigil at the Valmikinagar Gandak barrage and Birpur Kosi barrage after reports of another barrier lake overflowing near the Tibet-Nepal ... Read More


Flood fear ebbs as Gandak stays out of danger in Bihar

PATNA, Aug. 28 -- The fear of floods in areas along the river Gandak has largely subsided. Discharge from the Valmikinagar barrage has returned to near-normal levels after a sharp surge triggered by f... Read More