Patna: BJP Bihar unit President Dr Sanjay Jaiswal has tested positive for coronavirus, apart from his wife and mother, a family member said on Wednesday. Dr Deepak Jaiswal told IANS that his brother Sanjay had been tested after his return from Patna and the report was positive. “My mother and sister-in-law (Sanjay’s wife) have also been […]
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Lockdown from July 16 to 31 in Bihar
Patna: In the wake of the increasing coronavirus cases in Bihar, the state government has ordered the closure of all government offices, shops, religious places, barring essential services, across the state. The lockdown will remain in force from July 16 to 31. The order issued on Tuesday by the Home Department of the Bihar government […]
Sushant gets road, roundabout named after him in hometown Purnea
Purnea: A road and a roundabout here have been renamed in memory of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, a resident of Bihar. The people of Purnea, Sushant’s home district, had been demanding the renaming of a road and chowk in memory of the actor. The municipal corporation has now changed the name of Ford Company […]
Corona infections reach Bihar CM’s doors
Patna: Bihar has registered a steady increase in the number of coronavirus cases recently, which have now reached the doors of the chief minister. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s niece has been found to be corona infected. According to sources, she was admitted to Patna AIIMS on Monday after getting infected with the virus. After this, the […]
17 die in fresh lightning strikes across Bihar
Patna: At least 17 more people died in lightning strikes in various parts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said. However, according to unconfirmed reports, at least 20 people have died due to lightning strikes in the state. According to Police, five people died after being struck by lightning in Dulhin Bazaar of Patna alone. An […]
Corona strikes Bihar wedding, groom dies, 100 infected
Patna: A wedding ceremony has proved to be one of the worst cases of COVID-19 super spreader in Bihar due to which over 100 persons got infected and the bridegroom died two days after the marriage. It took the administration a lot of time and effort to detect and break the chain. A total of 369 […]
Congress hits Bihar streets on horses protesting fuel price hike
Patna: Congress workers on Monday hit the streets of Patna to protest against the rising prices of petrol and diesel. The protesters raised slogans against the Narendra Modi government at the Centre during the agitation. Some of the protesters rode bicycles, bullock carts and horse carts to protest against the rising fuel prices. Congress leaders […]
Lightning kills 13 in Bihar amid rain, thunderstorms
Patna: At least 13 people were killed by lightning in Gopalganj district of Bihar, while many people were reported to be injured as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed several areas of the state on Thursday, a government official said. Gopalganj District Collector Arshad Aziz told IANS that according to information received so far, 12 to […]
Lightning kills 83 in Bihar, 24 in UP amid thunderstorms
Patna: At least 83 people were killed by lightning in various districts of Bihar, and 24 in Uttar Pradesh while many people were reported to be injured as heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed several areas of north India on Thursday, a government official said. Out of the 83 dead in Bihar, 13 people were killed […]
Bihar: Complaint filed against Chinese President Xi Jinping over coronavirus pandemic
Bettiah (Bihar): A complaint has been filed in a court in Bihar against Chinese President Xi Jinping, blaming him for the coronavirus pandemic. The complaint filed by advocate Murad Ali in the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Bettiah in West Champaran district alleged that Chinese President Xi and World Health Organization (WHO) Director […]