Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season
Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.
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
Two gharials spotted in Kosi river in Bihar after half a century
A team of scientists found in Saharsa district an adult and a juvenile gharial, which they believe belong to the endangered resident population …
Black Bengal goat farming can aid small farmers in Bihar and Odisha
The breed’s advantages include low capital investment, prolific breeding, early sexual maturity, high-quality skin, low kidding intervals, …
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
Pollution bouncing back in middle and lower Indo-Gangetic Plain: CSE
After a decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha are seeing a resurgence in pollution
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
After black fungus, white fungus cases reported in Bihar amid COVID-19
White fungus, also known as ‘candidiasis’ has been found in 4 patients in Patna; it is considered deadlier than black fungus
Bihar failing to curb stunting among children due to inadequate fund, poor utilisation
Stunting, which causes irreversible damage, is highest among children in Bihar, where the share of state budget assigned for social welfare is on …
Over 1 million urban Indians are waiting for toilets
All states and UTs have applicants who are awaiting approval for over six months under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban
Littis with a twist of taste
Alok Gupta discovers a migrant labourer's innovation to Bihar's famous dish at a wedding reception
Beware of the developers
In its bid to get out of poverty, the Bihar government has finalised a plan to drain out lakes and convert them to farmlands. But it seems to be …
Quarry in quagmire
Caught in a death trap, Jharia residents await doomsday. While BCCL openly displays a let-them-die attitude and the government remains silent, …
The black fever
While the nation's attention is focused on the caste killings in Jehanabad, a silent but deadlier killer is striking terror in Bihar. Kala-azar, …
The revival of indigo
A school principal in Bihar revives the cultivation of the crop that symbolised the independence struggle
A tale of two diseases
India is the shining star in the global battle to eradicate smallpox. It is also a branded villain as far as polio is concerned. How is it that …
Medical waste incineration plant in Bihar’s Sone river bed faces public flak
The waste generated from 98 industrial units across Bihar will be transported to the proposed unit for burning, posing health risks to …
COVID-19, floods: Bihar stares at twin challenge with onset of monsoon
Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar held a meeting with top officials on June 10 to review preparedness measures
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
Why Bihar needs climate-smart agricultural practices
Bihar is highly vulnerable to hydro-meteorological natural disasters as it has both flood-prone and drought-prone areas
India’s kala-azar cases declined 98.7% since 2007: Health ministry
Around 99.8% endemic blocks in India have achieved elimination status, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Bihar forest dept officials on toes after tigress kills 3
The tiger is wounded and weak, hence hunting down human beings, say officials; no trace of it so far
‘WONDER app can make the difference in improving maternal care’
Down To Earth speaks to gynaecologist and obstetrician Narmadha Kuppuswami about the WONDER app that she has developed
Bihar may introduce licences for borewells
The state is planning to introduce several measures, including making prior permission mandatory to fetch groundwater from borewells
Bihar cracks down on errant farmers for stubble burning
Farmers who burnt stubble will not get subsidies even as many blame mechanisation and dwindling cattle