COVID-19: Why the surge in Bihar's cases

Rise in cases in the state puts spotlight on worrying trend of migrant workers reportedly crossing border without telling authorities

COVID-19 lockdown reduces Patna waste by more than half

An unfortunate side-affect is hundreds of stray dogs left to starve

COVID-19: Social tension in Bihar over returning migrants

Villagers fear contagion, want to keep out workers heading back

COVID-19 vaccination begins in Bihar; 30,000 health workers to be inoculated today

The vaccination will be staggered over three phases with health and frontline workers and people of 50 to get the shot first

‘Hands tied’: Why non-profits aren’t part of Bihar’s COVID-19 response

Organisations say state govt wants them to hand over relief material

Bihar doctors worried as more healthcare workers fall prey to COVID-19

At least 150 healthcare professionals, including 100 doctors, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far in the state

COVID-19: Bihar farmers suffer labour crunch, despite govt guidelines

Labourers fear getting punished for leaving homes to work

Lost childhood: COVID-19, floods trigger child trafficking in Bihar

State’s battered economy provides fertile ground to human traffickers

COVID-19: Bihar government battles fake news linking meat consumption to virus

Advertisements by state government say meat consumption cannot cause infection

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

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

No distancing, masks at Bihar poll rallies: Experts warn of spike in COVID-19 cases

Health experts warn of rallies turning into ‘super-spreader’ events 

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

COVID-19: Delayed wheat harvest has Bihar worried over seeds

The delay due to lockdown can result in 25-30% fall in seed production, according to agricultural scientists

Special alert, crackdown: How Bihar is handling COVID-19 surge

The state witnessed a surge in COVID-19 cases after assembly elections, festival season

COVID-19: Thousands pushed to starvation due to faulty biometric system in Bihar

Poor, elderly not able to match fingerprints on system, not getting food grain as a result

Bihar meat-sellers rue drop in Holi sales amid coronavirus rumours

The animal husbandry ministry has been trying to dispel rumours connecting meat-eating and virus outbreak

COVID-19 lockdown: Wild animals freely roam Bihar’s forests and fields

Leopards, nilgai and tigers, all have appeared in human-dominated areas