2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic SurveyBihar witnessed 2,547 deaths from disasters in 2024-25, a rise from the previous year. Drowning caused the most fatalities. Lightning strik...
04 Feb, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Weather, demand keep fruit inflation at five-year highAs fruit prices climb to unprecedented heights, families are feeling the pinch in their wallets. With inflation averaging a staggering 13.2...
16 Oct, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
Govt approves Rs 4,645 cr for various mitigation projects in 9 statesAmit Shah-led high-level committee approved disaster mitigation, recovery, and reconstruction projects worth Rs 4,645.60 crore across nine ...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
NCC to build Barnar reservoir in Bihar with Rs 2,000 crore investmentNCC Limited has secured a Rs 2,090 crore project from the Water Resource Department for the construction of the Barnar reservoir in Bihar's...
15 Sep, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Lalu had eaten up fodder, he can't think about welfare of Bihar's people, alleges Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah sharply criticized the RJD and its leaders, Lalu and Rabri Prasad, for fostering a 'jungle raj' in Bihar, acc...
30 Mar, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
High-level committee approves Rs 1604 cr to 5 states for expansion, modernisation of fire servicesA high-level committee approved projects worth Rs 1,604.39 crore for five states for expansion and modernization of fire services. Addition...
28 Mar, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Congress accuses government of 'double standards' in allocating funds to flood-hit statesThe Congress Sunday accused the central government of practising "double standards" in allocating funds to flood-afflicted states, alleging...
28 Jul, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states complyWith only four states enacting floodplain zoning legislation, the Centre plans to make it mandatory for accessing central flood management ...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.04 AM IST
Assam CM announces positive response from Rajnath Singh on third defence corridor proposalSarma met Singh during his recent visit to New Delhi. “After the setting up of a semiconductor unit in the state, we are keen that it becom...
26 Jul, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
Budget allocation for Water Resources, Ganga Rejuvenation surges 55 pcThe Department of Water Resources budget has increased by 55% to Rs 30,233.83 crore for 2024-25. Finance Minister Sitharaman announced Rs 1...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Budget 2024: Why Kangana Ranaut and Chirag Paswan are so happyKangana Ranaut and Chirag Paswan express satisfaction with Budget 2024, highlighting benefits for their states. TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha off...
23 Jul, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Patna most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new researchThe researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Benga...
07 May, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Modi govt gave Bihar raw deal: Congress"Today's questions for PM Modi as he heads to Bihar: Why hasn't Bihar been granted Special Category Status as the PM had promised?" Jairam ...
16 Apr, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
72 pc districts exposed to extreme floods, only 25 pc of them have early warning systems: reportA report by The Council on Energy Environment and Water reveals that although 72% of districts in India are exposed to extreme flood events...
13 Jul, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Bihar Board Exam 2023 result: BSEB likely to announce Class 10 results by last week of MarchPrior to the release of the result, BSEB is expected to make an announcement regarding it. Over 16 lakh candidates who appeared for the Cla...
27 Mar, 2023, 04.01 PM IST
India, Nepal agree to take forward Sapta Kosi high dam projectThe 9th meeting of the Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR), co-chaired by Pankaj Kumar, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Riv...
24 Sep, 2022, 02.02 PM IST
Need to double hydropower capacity in next decade to cut dependence on coal: AK SinghIndia will have to at least double its capacity in the next decade to reduce dependence on coal and integrate with its grid renewable energ...
18 Nov, 2021, 11.04 AM IST