Patna-based freelance journalist
North India Deluge 2023: Heavy rains in Nepal cause erosion downstream in Bihar; hundreds displaced
Soil erosion due to ascending water levels in the Koshi, Mahananda and Ganga has impacted hundreds in Bihar’s Supaul, Khagaria, Katihar, …
After prolonged heatwave, poor monsoon rainfall threatens paddy cultivation in Bihar
Rainfall was less than normal in 37 of Bihar's 38 districts, with 10 districts witnessing a rainfall deficit of 90-100% in June
Nearly 50 heat deaths in Bihar in 3 days, say doctors. Not so, says government, questions assessment
State may issue show cause notices to health officials who confirmed heat deaths without postmortem report
जलवायु परिवर्तन का प्रभाव: लंबे हीटवेव के कारण फीका पड़ रहा लीची और आम का स्वाद
मुजफ्फरपुर में राष्ट्रीय लीची अनुसंधान केंद्र (एनआरसी…
Over 100 school children in Bihar hospitalised after eating ‘sour’ midday meal; 3rd incident in week
The incident occurred days after a dead snake and a dead lizard were found in midday meals served to children in Araria and Supaul districts
बिहार में तीन दिन में दो गंगा डॉल्फिन की मौत, जानिए कैसे हुई राष्ट्रीय जलीय जीव की मौत
स्थानीय लोगों ने यह बताया कि नदी के तल को गहरा करने के लि…
Two Gangetic dolphins found dead in Bihar in the last 3 days
Both Gangetic dolphins were killed due to the ongoing mechanised dredging to deepen the riverbed, say residents
Monsoon 2022: Rain deficit leaves Bihar’s fields dry, paddy farmers worried
Farmers blame the government for failing to provide adequate power supply and water in canals
Deficient rainfall in Bihar, paddy farmers fear drought, crop loss
Most of Bihar’s 38 districts are facing rainfall deficit, according to IMD’s data
Bihar adds elephant centre to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, experts see challenges
Centre in Valmiki Tiger Reserve will provide perfect natural habitat but increase human-animal conflicts, conservationists say
Bihar’s only litchi treatment plant defunct for 3 years
Farmers blame official apathy; National Research Centre for Litchi cite acute shortage of scientists
Climate change is real: Heatwave to hit Bihar litchi, mango farmers
Litchi and mango need special micro climates; but climate change has upset this in the last decade, say scientists
AES in Bihar: Muzaffarpur officials focus on preventing outbreak rather than providing treatment later
The administration in Muzaffarpur and it neighbouring districts are rushing with last-minute efforts to prevent AES, as summer starts to peak
Culling of chickens and ducks underway after bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Supaul
The administration had sent samples for testing after the deaths of various birds was reported in the village of Chhapkahi in the last week of March
No diesel-run buses and auto rickshaws in Patna from April 1
State government in no mood to extend the deadline to ban diesel vehicles that had been extended for two years due to COVID-19
Border, forest officials seize live pangolins, deer horns on Bihar-Nepal border
The pangolins were seized from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran district; the deer horns were found in Araria district
बिहार में यूरिया की भारी कमी और कालाबाजारी से किसान परेशान
किसानों का आरोप है कि रबी के मौसम में उपजे इस संकट के लिए …
Bihar’s first floating power plant in Darbhanga to be commissioned soon
The floating power plant will meet two goals at a time: Producing green energy from solar panels and promoting fish farming underwater
Acute urea shortage, black marketing upset farmers during ongoing rabi season in Bihar
Farmers blame powerful nexus of traders and government officials for fertiliser shortage
Green action: Four arrested in Bihar for cutting down dozens of trees near major hospital
Trees were being felled and sold to timber traders for many months near Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH hospital, according to reports
Bihar not testing enough despite surging COVID-19 cases, official data shows
Bihar government has not focussed on ramping up testing despite its claims to the contrary, say activists
COVID-19: Did IMA meet lead to hundreds of doctors in Bihar testing positive
Out Patient Department and other healthcare services affected in Bihar due to sheer number of infections among doctors, say reports
Myth of coverage: How India’s flagship health insurance scheme failed its poorest during pandemic
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provided cushion to only 14.25% people hospitalised for COVID-19
Residual pandemic: After effects of COVID-19 pervasive in India, thousands living with new ailments
Around 51 per cent of those who had milder forms of the disease also developed long COVID
Residual pandemic: How India is battling long COVID
There is a huge number of people who have defeated COVID-19, but continue to suffer its debilitating long-term effects