Flood victims take shelter on roads, embankments after June floods in Bihar
The victims are living without shelter and are severely constrained for food and other necessities
Bihar opposition, state government use rats to trade charges over corruption cases
Bihar's opposition accused the government of blaming rats for incidences of alleged corruption and natural calamities
Early floods in Bihar after heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Gandak in Nepal
Bihar usually gets heavy rains in July and August; floods in June are an unusual occurrence, experts said
Hundreds of families displaced in north Bihar as swollen rivers break their banks
Koshi, Gandak, Bagmati, Mahananda, Ganga and Adhwara flowing above danger mark at several places; Farmers in the state who were waiting for rains …
In flood-prone Bihar, govt asks villagers to tweet potential threats
The state’s major rivers are all above danger levels and pose severe risks to flood-prone areas
Sudden rains damage Bihar’s rabi crops
Farmers expected a decline in the production of fruits — including mangoes and litchis
Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report
Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds
South Bihar farmers say drought compensation too little too late
Compensation not extended to farmers in North Bihar where crop loss was significant too
Bihar to give subsidy to farmers who could not cultivate crops due to waterlogging
It has approved Rs 550 crore for farmers whose standing crop was damaged this monsoon season
Bihar farmers upbeat after monsoon reaches state on time in a decade
Bihar’s farmers are heavily dependent on monsoon rain for kharif crops, mainly paddy, a water-intensive crop
From Nalanda to nowhere: Will Bihar’s public libraries survive
State not granting funds, alleges Bihar MLA Sudama Prasad; only 51 of 540 libraries have survived since 1950s
Bihar to use drones to watch over embankments
At least 12 drones will be deployed in the first phase, according to state’s water resources department
Bihar farmers block roads over fertiliser shortage
Agitating farmers September 12 stole 60 bags of urea from a truck in Nawada district; allege local agencies creating an artificial crisis
Indian scientists find a cure for dreaded Panama Disease
They have manufactured a biopesticide using a fungus to prevent the disease in banana plants
Maize crops falling victim to fall armyworm in Bihar
Reports of the pest attacking crops have been reported from a number of districts in the state, India’s third-largest maize producer
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
Bihar government bans sand mining near river bridges
Move to check illegal sand mining that is destroying foundations of bridges, disturbing water flow of rivers
Bihar plans to sterilise, not cull, nilgais
State government plans to sterilise 5,000 nilgais in 2022, says Bihar forest minister
Bihar’s advice to villagers — cook lunch early morning to avoid fire incidents
Spike in fire incidents coupled with losses due to COVID-19 lockdown has become cause of worry for farmers
Patrolling ordered on the Ganga in Bihar to conserve its dolphins
The move came after reports emerged that fishermen in Vaishali and Saran were netting small fish, the main food of the dolphins
Do Bihar migrants have the choice to not go back to cities?
North Bihar’s unique geo-physical settings and hydro-meteorology make it one of the most vulnerable regions to environmental forces to&…
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
Stop displaying elephants at the Sonepur fair
The elephant is India’s National Heritage Animal and displaying it at Sonepur only encourages the brutal and illegal trade in wild …
Diesel-run auto-rickshaws to go off Patna roads from January 31, 2021
Bihar government move comes after Patna recorded worst air quality of the season on November 5
Embankments are temporary, not permanent solutions to floods: Experts
In the wake of floods in Assam and Bihar, experts question the practice of only using embankments for flood mitigation