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‘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

The disaster management department has also set up 199 relief camps in areas where the situation is grim. (Photo: Representational Image)

Indian Air Force deployes helicopters to rescue people from flooded Bihar

Sources have claimed that so far around 106 people have died due to rains and flood in the state.

24 Jul 2019 8:16 PM

Food packets and relief material are already being airdropped in the affected areas. This effort would continue to increase in the coming days, according to the IAF. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide relief

Incessant rains in north Bihar have affected around 10 lakh families in the 3 districts with water breaching river banks.

24 Jul 2019 6:17 PM

Food packets and relief material are already being airdropped in the affected areas. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour

A joint assessment of the situation was undertaken by the civil authorities and IAF pilots, the statement said.

24 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

'A group of farmers were working in the fields when they heard an unusually loud thud. When they looked around to find the source of the sound, they spotted the object lying in a hole - about five feet deep - that was dug into the ground by the impact of the fall', the DM said. (Photo: File I Representational)

Suspected meteorite chunk with magnetic properties lands in Bihar

The peculiar object that looks like a piece of rock but its glitter is much more than that of an unpolished stone.

24 Jul 2019 11:58 AM

‘Will pray for the welfare of the people of Bihar and the entire nation so that everybody lives in peace, in harmony, without any divide or barrier. I will also pray for the health of my father, will pray for his long life,’ he had said. (Photo: ANI)

Patna: Tej Pratap Yadav dresses up as Lord Shiva; offers prayers at temple

Yadav was seen flaunting his long hair to look identical to Lord Shiva. He offered milk and Gangajal to Lord Shiva.

23 Jul 2019 8:32 PM

In the wake of the floods, 124 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of the country to respond to any type of eventuality, be it natural or man-made. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: Around 50 houses destroyed in Madhubani

Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi held a meeting with district administration and reviewed the flood relief works in the district.

23 Jul 2019 8:14 PM

He said that a lot of speculation has been going on about the alliance but NDA will contest the polls under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. (Photo: File)

Bihar deputy CM clears air over speculation of strained (BJP-JDU) alliance

Sushil Kumar, Nitish Kumar's deputy after his statement cleared the air about strained relationship of the alliance.

23 Jul 2019 2:26 PM

On July 19, the Chief Minister had kickstarted the process of sending cash relief of Rs 6,000 directly into the bank accounts of flood-affected families. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: Villagers put up temporary shelters; wait for help turns endless

Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi will visit worst-hit Darbhanga and Madhubani districts to review the situation and rehabilitation work.

21 Jul 2019 9:43 PM

Bihar: 5 policemen arrested for taking bribe from criminals

These policemen have been accused of accepting a bribe to release criminals who were caught with stolen coins

21 Jul 2019 7:13 PM

On July 16, Kumar had said that a total of 1.25 lakh people had been rescued so far in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: CM Nitish to visit Sitamarhi today to take stock of rescue, relief ops

Deputy CM Sushil Modi will visit worst-hit Darbhanga and Madhubani districts to review the situation and rehabilitation work.

21 Jul 2019 12:35 PM

As many as 33 people have lost their lives due to the deluge, while approximately 26 lakh people in over 12 districts have been adversely affected by the calamity. (Photo: ANI)

If we die, we shall die together, say residents of flood battered Bihar village

Villagers said they did not get any help from the administration and they tried their best to reduce the risk of flooding.

21 Jul 2019 11:42 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Friday reviewed relief operations for flood-affected people in the state at a high-level meeting held in the Secretariat. (Photo: ANI/twitter)

Tejashwi Yadav urges Centre to declare Bihar floods as national calamity

As many as 221 relief camps have been established and about one lakh people are taking shelter in these camps.

20 Jul 2019 8:04 PM

'Relief and rehabilitation work is underway in the state. Chief Minister Kumar is working hard to provide maximum aid to the flood-affected people in the state,' Jha said. (Photo:

Bihar floods: Opposition parties have no common sense, says Minister Sanjay Jha

The minister said the state government ordered to transfer Rs 6,000 in bank accounts of at least 69,000 flood-affected people on Friday.

20 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

The incident took place in the district's Dhanpur village. They were playing under a tree in the village when lightning struck them. (Photo: ANI)

Lightning claims eight lives in Nawada district in Bihar

Nine other children also got injured in the incident and they are being treated at the Primary Health Centre of Kashichak.

19 Jul 2019 8:36 PM

The Chief Minister has also initiated the process of sending cash relief of Rs 6000 directly to the bank accounts of the flood-affected families in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: Agri Minister Prem Kumar to hold emergency meeting in Madhubani

On Friday, Janta Dal-United MP Ram Nath Thakur gave a Zero Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha to 'declare Bihar floods as national calamity'.

19 Jul 2019 6:59 PM

Two men were beaten to death by locals after suspecting the duo to be cattle thieves in Baniyapur in Saran district on Friday morning, police said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

3 men beaten to death over suspicion of cattle theft in Bihar

Villagers claimed that three persons came to steal cows. However, when they tried to catch them, one of the men managed to flee.

19 Jul 2019 11:24 AM

According to Bhagalpur district administration officials, the matter came to light recently when they were alerted by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). (Photo: File)

‘Parents quarrel, need permission to die’, writes Bihar boy to President

The teenager with roots in Bihar currently resides in Jharkhand, where his father is a government official.

17 Jul 2019 4:30 PM

'Critically examine the role of Governor in the State politics in India, particularly in Bihar. Is he a mere puppet?' the question asked in the General Knowledge Paper II examination of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Mains read, which later caused flutters in political circles. (Photo: ANI)

BPSC chairman meets Bihar Governor over question paper row

BPSC Chairman said that action has been initiated in the matter and the commission has sought an explanation.

17 Jul 2019 8:34 AM

Talla Murmur, a local, said, ‘We are dependent on rats only to fill our stomachs. All my family members eat rats as they are easy to find in the floods.’ (Photo: ANI)

Have to eat rats to survive, claim locals in flood-affected Bihar village

However, Block Development Officer of Kadwa constituency Rakesh Kumar Gupta said officials are unaware of the conditions claimed by locals.

16 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

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