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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Rs 670 crore scheme mooted for Gaya town infra
The urban development department has prepared a Rs 670 crore scheme for execution of water supply, sewerage and waste water management of Gaya town. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to be approached for
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Encephalitis claims 7 more lives in Muzaffarpur
The Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) has gone out of control here as seven children have died at S K Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal Hospital in the last 12 hours taking the toll to 39 in
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Bihar health secretary gets WHO award
PATNA: Bihar food safety commissioner-cum secretary, health, Sanjay Kumar has been selected for the prestigious 'World No-Tobacco Day Award 2013' by the World Health Organization (WHO). In different categories,
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Bihar to turn village into peacock breeding centre
Bihar plans to turn a village into a breeding centre for the Indian national bird peacock, forest officials officials said on Friday. Madhopur-Gobind village in East Champaran district, home to around
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Govt initiates privatization of power distribution in 12 towns
The state government has initiated the privatization of power distribution network in 12 cities and awarded the contract for Bhagalpur and Muzaffarpur. State energy secretary Sandeep Poundrik made this
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Encroached, polluted ponds pose health hazard
The encroachment, unauthorized construction and pollution of the ponds in Darbhanga pose a serious health hazard to its residents. About 50 ponds have been completely filled and houses, hotels, shops,
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Rohtas administration launches drive to close stone crushing units
After the cancellation of no objection certificate by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) the district administration has launched a campaign to remove all stone crushing units. Within the last three
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Encephalitis breaks out in Muzaffarpur
While the district health department is still busy in making preparations for providing better medicare to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) patients in SK Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal
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HC seeks details of policy on drinking water supply
The Patna high court on Wednesday directed the state government and Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) to make clear the policy for supplying pure drinking water in the state capital. A division bench
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Bihar leads in constructive policy on renewable energy
In the backdrop of a persistent power crisis and raging debate on lack of coal linkages, Greenpeace has released its assessment report on Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) titled Powering Ahead on Renewables: