Muzaffarpur

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As many as 69,03,640 people have been affected while 21 have died due to the floods in Bihar. (Photo- AFP)

Bihar flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over relief material

Three police personnel, including the station house officer, were injured and 12 have been arrested so far, Muzaffarpur SSP said

07 Aug 2020 2:56 PM

Ojha accused Khan of having indulging in war mongering and prayed for directions to the police to lodge an FIR against the cricketer-turned-politician. (Photo: File)

Petition in Bihar court seeks Imran Khan's trial for 'waging war against country'

The matter is likely to be heard on October 24.

29 Sep 2019 12:27 PM

‘Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh,’ predicted IMD. (Photo: AP | Representative)

District Administration issues advisory amid heavy rainfall prediction in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

Local administration had deployed boats to help flood-affected victims after the overflowing Burhi Gandak river inundated urban areas.

25 Jul 2019 2:53 PM

Bihar CM has also given directions to the Health Department, District Administration, and doctors to take necessary measures for the containment of the disease. (Photo: PTI)

Encephalitis toll rises to 134 in Muzaffarpur

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES.

29 Jun 2019 7:30 PM

Hospital and district administration have maintained that skeletons have not caused the encephalitis deaths. (Photo: PTI)

Probe begins to solve Muzaffarpur skeleton mystery

Human skeletal remains were found near garbage dump close to post-mortem section of the state-run SKMCH.

25 Jun 2019 7:05 PM

If any quarrel takes place, the entire force rushes towards the concerned hospital immediately after receiving information. (Photo: ANI)

Muzaffarpur doctors gather funds to hire security personnel

The QRT works for the safety and security of the public and now professional doctors in Muzaffarpur.

25 Jun 2019 5:04 PM

The AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney. (Photo: ANI)

Advanced test machines installed at Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH: hospital official

Superintendent Sunil Kumar Shahi also claimed that the recovery rate is improving as parents are bringing their children early.

25 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

One or two of the dead bodies were found charred and many skeletons were found strewn on the ground or stuffed into sacks in the forest area. (Photo: ANI)

SSP Manoj Kumar imposes ban on disposing unclaimed bodies at SKMCH in Muzaffarpur

Hundreds of skeletal remains were discovered lying in open, in forest near SKMCH, which is treating cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

24 Jun 2019 12:58 PM

The hospital is the largest medical facility treating AES patients in the district. As many as 109 people have lost their lives fighting the AES at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Portion of roof falls outside ICU treating AES patients in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

‘A patch of plaster from the roof fell off, nobody has been injured,’ Sunil Kumar Shahi, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur superintendent said.

23 Jun 2019 6:47 PM

The death toll due to encephalitis touched 117 on Thursday morning in Muzaffarpur district. (Photo: ANI)

Prisoners' ward converted into ICU in Muzaffarpur’s govt hospital

Decision came after CM Nitish gave directions to convert prisoners' ward into ICU for children at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital.

20 Jun 2019 12:57 PM

‘Nobody pays heed to us and the doctor doesn't even come and check upon us. I was admitted here on June 5. Since then, the doctor had visited the patients twice or thrice,’ said another patient. (Photo: ANI)

With encephalitis death toll at 112, this govt hospital in Bihar reeks of apathy

The sight of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where over 300 encephalitis aflicted children were admitted, is dismal.

19 Jun 2019 4:22 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave directions to convert Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital (SKMCH) into a 2500-bed hospital (currently 610 beds), & 1500 beds should be arranged immediately in the 1st phase. (Photo: ANI)

Nitish commissions medical hospital expansion, Encephalitis death toll at 128

As many as 89 children have died in Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), while 19 others lost their lives in Kejriwal Hospital.

18 Jun 2019 4:14 PM

Encephalitis death toll rises to 84 in Bihar

Doctors claim that the deaths, due to AES, are being caused due to excessive heat and humidity.

16 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

'Out of the total number, 47 children have died in SKMCH while 10 succumbed at the private Kejriwal Hospital,' Pandey said. (Photo: ANI)

57 children die due to Encephalitis: Bihar Heath Minister

Encephalitis is a viral infection which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as high fever, convulsions, and headaches.

14 Jun 2019 1:35 PM

'Since the beginning of June to this day 86 people have been admitted and of them, 31 have died,' Sunil Shahi, Superintendent SKMCH, Muzaffarpur said. (Photo: ANI)

Muzzafarpur: Acute Encephalitis Syndrome claims lives of 31 in June

Encephalitis is a viral infection, which causes mild flu-like symptoms such as fever or headache.

12 Jun 2019 12:16 PM

District Collector Alok Ranjan Ghosh said that the Sector Officer Awadesh Singh's driver had expressed his desire to vote. According to a primary reply by the officer, he had taken the EVM machine and VVPAT into a private hotel. (Photo: ANI))

EVMs recovered from Muzaffarpur hotel on polling day

Local RJD leader Syed Iqbal Munna has demanded strict action be taken against the official concerned.

07 May 2019 12:30 PM

'All those who are running factories of terror are in the cross heirs of this chowkidar,' Modi stated. (Photo: ANI)

Last three phases of polls will determine scale of Oppn defeat: PM Modi

'Beware, if they regain their strength, the days of lawlessness will return to Bihar,' Modi said.

30 Apr 2019 1:16 PM

The PMO, the National Commission for Women, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were informed about the incident by jail authorities, following which the PMO has ordered an inquiry into the case. (Photo: ANI)

Woman prisoner alleges sexual harassment by jail superintendent

The PMO, National Commission for Women and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar were informed by jail authorities. PMO has ordered an enquiry into the case

14 Apr 2019 12:23 PM

When the police personnel stopped the auto rickshaw driver for driving on the wrong side, the driver got agitated and called his friends. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Watch: Traffic cop thrashed for stopping man driving auto on wrong side

The incident took place in the Kazi Mohammedpur police station limits.

27 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

An accused had alleged in petition that the CBI was 'suppressing facts' in course of the investigation which would come to light if the roles of 'big names' were probed. (Photo: PTI)

Court orders CBI to conduct probe against Bihar CM in shelter home case

POCSO judge Manoj Kumar directed the CBI to conduct an inquiry against people named in the petition filled by the acussed.

16 Feb 2019 2:39 PM

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