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Bihar bans plying of diesel autos to curb air pollution
PATNA: The state government in Bihar has banned plying of all diesel-run auto-rickshaws in Patna, alarmed at the worsening air quality in and around the state capital.
The Bihar…
Ganga water from Patna to be supplied to three central Bihar towns
PATNA: There is a good news for people living in three central Bihar towns facing severe crisis of drinking water during peak summer.
Moved by the plight of the villagers, the…
Amid growing people’s anger, Bihar govt forms high-level committee to probe flooding
PATNA: The state government in Bihar has formed a high-level committee to look into the reasons behind the recent flooding in Patna and to suggest measures to prevent repeat of…
Residents panicky as meteorological dept issues fresh alert for heavy rains in Patna
While around six population in Patna are still battling to come to terms with their homes flooded in rain waters, meteorological department on Wednesday issued alert for another…
Residents struggle for potable water as flood miseries continue in Patna
Thousands of residents settled in flooded areas of Patna are literally crying for potable water as the motor pumps installed in their homes are flooded in five to six-feet-deep…
Horrifying scenes on Patna streets after rains, Nitish blames it on climate change
Rains in Patna have left many horrifying scenes on the streets of Patna with people walking through waist-deep to neck-deep water or going without food or water for days. And, they…
Nitish blames ‘climatic changes’ for flood-like situation in Patna, Bihar
Authorities launched rescue operations and relief operations in Patna as the overall flood situation caused by incessant rains for the past two days turned critical in the state…
NDRF teams launch rescue operation as rain waters flood Patna; electricity services, internet, mobile networks go out of…
Torrential rains continuing for the past 72 hours have thrown normal life out of gear and brought floods of miseries for the residents across the Bihar state, virtually forcing…
From tiger’s urine to solar light: How Jharkhand battles to keep elephants away
Sometime back, forest department authorities had suggested the villagers in India’s Jharkhand state to store tiger’s urine at home to drive the elephants away.
Now, the…
Incessant rains bring flood of miseries for Bihar, boats ply on Patna streets
Continuing rains for the past 24 hours have brought floods of miseries for the residents across the Bihar state, virtually forcing them to stay inside.
The Indian Meteorological…