-NDTV.com According to Nitish Kumar, it was a "Eureka moment" for his government when data showed that the more educated the women of the family, the lesser the fertility rate. Patna: As BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Assam push laws to control population, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bihar ally Nitish Kumar has once again publicly voiced his strong disagreement. "States can do whatever they want. But I clearly believe that it is...
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Early floods in Bihar after heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Gandak in Nepal -Mohd Imran Khan
-Down to Earth Bihar usually gets heavy rains in July and August; floods in June are an unusual occurrence, experts said Several villages have been flooded after 3-4 days of early monsoon rains in the catchment areas of the Gandak and Burhi Gandak rivers in Nepal and north Bihar. Affected districts include West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur. Other rivers including the Bagmati, Koshi, Kamla Balan, Bhuthi Balan and Ghaghara are also...
More »Bihar in fudging row as COVID death toll jumps by 72% after recount -Amarnath Tewary
-The Hindu RJD hits out at govt for huge jump in figure in a single day Patna: The COVID-19 death toll in Bihar jumped by a whopping 72.84% after a recount by the government and the Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of fudging data. The government, however, said its “intent was to reach out to family members of the deceased”. Taking a potshot at the government...
More »Bihar to provide monthly Rs.1,500 to children orphaned by COVID-19 -Amarnath Tewary
-The Hindu They will be housed in State child care centres, says Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Patna: The Bihar government on Sunday said it would provide Rs.1,500 each month to those children who have lost their parents to COVID-19 in the State. The children will get the financial assistance till the age of 18 and will be housed in State child care centres. “Those children who have lost their both parents or, at...
More »Covid gaps in the open: Bihar CM promises action, some heads roll; Centre seeks report
-The Indian Express After RJD’s Manoj Jha flags Express reports in Rajya Sabha, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says issue important; Bihar govt suspends 9. Patna: BIHAR CHIEF Minister Nitish Kumar Friday said that action is being taken on the findings of The Indian Express investigation that revealed glaring gaps in the state’s Covid testing data even as his government suspended nine Health personnel, including five senior officials, in Jamui district from where...
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