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Lightning strikes claim 400 lives in Bihar in one year: Report
PATNA—Lightning strikes have claimed more than 400 lives in Bihar in the past one year, alarming the environmentalists.
A report prepared by the Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC) that works closely with the…
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Villagers destroy own homes, flee with remains as swirling river threaten to devour entire village
PATNA—Hapless villagers in Bihar are dismantling their own dwellings as the floodwaters from turbulent river threaten to devour the entire village.
In Bhawanipur village located on the banks of Sikarahana river in East Champaran, the…
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Floods wreak havoc in many Bihar districts as Nitish conducts aerial survey
PATNA—Floodwaters have entered various villages in Bihar, badly affecting normal life and prompting the villagers to flee for safer places.
The problem has got created since several rivers are flowing above danger mark due to heavy rains…
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Elephant which killed 16 villagers in Jharkhand after getting separated from herd reunited
RANCHI—A young elephant which went berserk killing 16 people in Jharkhand after being separated from a herd has been reunited.
Forest officials said the separated young elephant was reunited with the herd of 22 elephants in Giridih…
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Floating bodies in Ganga didn’t affect water quality: Report
PATNA/NEW DELHI—Scores of bodies, believed to be of COVID-19 victims, found floating in Ganga have not polluted the river water, according to a report of Jal Shakti Ministry.
The water quality was tested after several bodies were found…
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Flood in June? Incessant rain triggers flood alarm in Bihar as rivers swell
PATNA—Farmers in Bihar went ecstatic when the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted about “normal to above normal” rainfall in most part of the country this year. They, however, have suffered the first major setback when the…
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Straying hungry Royal Bengal Tiger caught, sent back to VTR jungles in Bihar
PATNA—A forest department team has finally caught the straying Royal Bengal Tiger after three days of constant efforts.
The tiger is healthy and has been released in the division two of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Battiah, the lone…
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Bihar launches ambitious plan to conserve environment
PATNA—The Bihar government on Saturday launched an ambitious plan to plan to at least 50 million saplings in a year in order to boost greenery and conserve environment.
The pan was launched by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to mark…
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Centre rules out variation in river water quality post dumping of dead bodies into Ganga, its…
NEW DELHI/PATNA—The Centre has ruled out much variation in river water quality owing to disposal of dead bodies into the river.
Dozens of bodies, suspected to be of COVID-19 victims, were found to be floating in the river Ganges and its…
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Chipko movement pioneer Bahuguna dies of COVID-19, PM mourns his loss
Prominent environmentalist Sundarlal Bahuguna who led the famous 'Chipko movement' died of COVID-19 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Rishikesh on Friday. He was undergoing treatment for the past about a fortnight.
Bahuguna…
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