Illegal sand mining: 48 arrested in Bihar’s Bhojpur

Cops, however, have failed to arrest any of the chieftains of the region’s powerful sand mafia. 

Bihar to start conservation programme for endangered blackbucks

A 12-acre rescue centre for the antelopes has been envisioned in the district for the purpose

Bihar defers tendering for sand block operators after NGT order

The state floated the tender on the basis of an invalid district survey report, says NGT

Bihar policeman arrested for allegedly poaching blackbuck, chopping off horns

Blackbucks are found in abundance in Bihar’s Rohtas, Buxar, Kaimur and Bhojpur districts

Illegal sand mining: 20 arrested, 40 big boats seized in Bihar police operation on Sone river

Criminal syndicates have been unleashed terror in recent months by attacking & killing police officials who have cracked down upon them  

Protests at Bihar asbestos unit

Deaths, diseases, skin ailments are common, complain residents

Is chemical the culprit?

Scientists in Bihar find a plausible link between pesticides and breast cancer

This summer, Bihar’s blackbucks won’t have to stray from their parched natural habitats for water

Local supply of drinking water will prevent them from wandering into human habitats & become vulnerable to poaching