Bihar advocate alleges threat to life from sand mafia, seeks protection

He wrote to the chief minister and other officials but received no response

COVID-19: Hundreds of black fungus patients await Ambisome injections at Bihar hospitals

As many as 45 patients have died of the disease in Patna so far

Norway deaths, social media rumours: Why healthcare workers in Bihar are staying away from vaccines

Nearly 40% healthcare workers scheduled for first 3 days give the jab a miss

Why building sewage treatment plants in cities on the Ganga is a challenge

Flood-prone low-lying locations add to the difficulty

Tiger kills man near Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar

Victim was a farmer working in his paddy field when he was attacked

Nobody cares for Bihar's drying rivers in poll season

Most of the state's 600 rivers have either dried up or are on the verge

Ganga equally polluted in pre- and post-monsoon phase: CPCB report

Prepared in June this year, the report was declassified recently

Flood situation in Bihar, UP and Rajasthan critical; Army, Air Force on alert

About 200,000 people have reportedly lost their homes in flood-hit Bihar

Dirty money, clean slums

Radiation risk in Bihar

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Bihar agrarian crisis : Why crores in diesel subsidies may not be the answer

Funds allocated in July for diesel subsidy haven't reached many farmers yet; irrigation projects needed, say locals

Unpaid for months, MGNREGA workers protest in national capital

3-day demonstation by workers from across the country; Demand for more funds allocation to employment programme

The bizarre demand for a Banarasi paan GI

Geographical Indication tag continues to be handed out without examining the scientific basis or the integrity of such claims

Floods threaten wildlife at VTR, Bihar’s sole tiger reserve

Floodwaters entered the low-lying areas of VTR following heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Gandak river in Nepal in the last 48 hours  

COVID-19 toll : Are the government figures about Bihar COVID-19 deaths correct

Down To Earth visits one of Patna’s oldest cremation grounds to unearth a discrepancy in figures  

Bihar plans migratory bird festival to raise awareness about them

The festival organisers hope the event will help in keeping a check on bird poaching incidents by making citizens value them

Book Digest: The battle for Bihar, rumor and reality of COVID-19 and more

Accounts of evolution of animals and human realationship with the environment, DTE tracks contemporary books on environment and development from …

COVID-19 lockdown spells trouble for Bihar’s litchi growers

Farmers expect to sell a quarter of this year’s litchi output

COVID-19 lockdown: 50 PDS shops sealed in Bihar for illegal trade

According to officials, more PDS shops will be sealed and action taken against shopkeepers in other districts as well  

Delhi on the verge of another 'severe' air quality episode 

Calm surface winds and a decrease in the ability of the atmosphere to disperse pollutants have made conditions conducive for such an episode

Bihar schoolkids to grow organic vegetables, fruits for their mid-day meals

After a successful pilot project, 20,000 schools will now be given Rs 5,000 each and asked to develop kitchen gardens

Threat for Bhagalpur's mango growers: Red banded mango caterpillar

This is the second consecutive year that the pest has affected the mango crop in Bhagalpur and surrounding areas, known for its famous Zardalu brand

Can Ayushman Bharat succeed without regulating private hospitals?

In poor health part 2: In the absence of a treatment protocol and implementation of the Clinical Establishment Act, private players are likely to …

Food riots in Bihar as hungry flood victims take to streets

12 injured as police opens fire in Ghoswari block in Patna; riots reported in other districts