Millionaire mukhiyas
Money pumped in development schemes in Bihar is giving rise to a new breed of village heads, flush with money and flexing muscles
Fodder scam: two Bihar politicians get 5 years in jail
R K Rana and Dhruv Bhagat were considered close associates of RJD leader Laloo Praad Yadav at one time
Smart farming
Two IITians explore ways to make farming profitable for Bihar farmers
Dam in check
In an atmosphere of deepening mistrust on the India-Nepal border, Bihar farmers find it difficult to build check dam
Blood, sweat and tears
For RTI activists of Bihar the cost of exposing corruption is life
Patna's lone KFC outlet sealed
Franchisee never applied for licence, says food safety department
Let’s talk sex
Awareness campaign changes attitude towards sexual health and family planning in Bihar
Nursing home in Dhanbad operates on patient’s attendant
Relatives allege forced surgery was conducted to avail insurance money under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
Fruit scare
Encephalitis is not only threatening lives in Bihar, but also the livelihood of litchi farmers as unconfirmed reports link the disease to the fruit
42 kids die of brain fever in Bihar, Centre prepares action plan
Health ministry announces vaccination drive to curb AES; branch of National Institute of Virology to be established in Muzaffarpur district
Bihar cancels 7.25 million unused job cards under MGNREGS
The move is aimed at stopping various malpractices related to seeking jobs under the scheme
Bihar witnesses violent protests over fertiliser shortage
Farmers loot fertiliser trucks and block roads; state blames Union government
Antelope attack
Farmers and government are at wit’s end in Bihar as neelgais' rampage continues
Bihar launches agriculture roadmap
Dedicated grid for agriculture to increase food grain production
Community-based review reveals shocking causes of maternal mortality in Bihar
Sex determination tests, lack of ambulance services major reasons for maternal deaths in Patna
Look at the sun
Government has made half-baked efforts to promote solar pumps, a cost-effective irrigation tool
Flood situation worsens in Bihar
Rivers flow above danger mark; fear of floods in Patna
Three children die of encephalitis in Bihar
Health department launches vaccination drive
Bachelors' villages in Bihar announce poll boycott
Residents of twin villages in Kaimur district say government move to shift polling station 8 km away will dent their chances of finding brides
Bihar awaits Centre's nod to interlink four rivers in the state
State says Burhi Gandak-None-Baya-Ganga intra-state river link will reduce devastation caused by floods in three districts
Mystery deaths in Bihar turn controversial
BJP leader says deaths caused by illicit liquor; accuses Nitish Kumar of keeping matter under wraps
Bihar to close open air schools to curb food poisoning incidents
Kitchens with storage facilities to be constructed on priority basis in all schools serving cooked meals, says education department
Mid-day meal deaths in Bihar: insecticide poisoning suspected
Doctors treating children who took ill after consuming mid-day meal say they responded to anti-organophosphorous drug
Single shot cure for kala-azar launched in Bihar
State alone contributes to nearly 80 percent of kala-azar cases in the country
No toilet at home? Can’t contest local body polls in Bihar, says Nitish
State government to make amendments to the existing Bihar Panchayati Raj Act