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
Cyclone Yaas: 22 NDRF, SDRF teams deployed in BiharThe meteorological department predicts heavy rainfall in the state with strong winds at the speed of 80 to 100 kmph expected from Thursday ...
26 May, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Nepal not helping in managing floods: Bihar, UP CMs tell PM Narendra ModiChief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Monday informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the 'uncooperative attitude' of Nepal in deal...
11 Aug, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
COVID-19: Indian-American body launches initiative for underprivileged communities in IndiaThe American India Foundation (AIF) said it will use its existing "service delivery platforms" comprising frontline health workers, teacher...
04 Apr, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
Disasters increasing in Bihar due to climate change: Sushil ModiBihar faced major floods in the year 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2016 and 2017 causing loss of life and property, damage to crops, roads and ot...
26 Sep, 2017, 04.58 PM IST
Floods won't have much impact on farm outputMore than 25 lakh hectare area is under water in flood hit states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam according to prelimin...
30 Aug, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
BJP criticises Jitan Ram Manjhi government over rescue and relief workState government officials and the SDRF teams were yet to reach the people living in marooned areas and provide relief materials to them.
24 Aug, 2014, 06.56 PM IST
Horticulture farmers hit by flash floods in Uttarakhand, UPNational Disaster Response Force relief teams in the flood-hit states are moving people to safer areas, officials said.
19 Aug, 2014, 05.44 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Nitish Kumar faces his toughest test tomorrowIn 2009, JD(U) and BJP as allies had bagged the seven seats, with Kumar's party winning five and two going into the saffron kitty.
29 Apr, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
- Drought far more serious than Bagmati flooding: Kumar
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar quells fears about the Bagmati flood, as he tried to put things in perspective by declaring that the impact of ...
04 Aug, 2009, 05.04 AM IST
- Flood situation worsens in Bihar as another river breaches
More than four lakh people reeling under the impact of floods in Bihar.
03 Aug, 2009, 12.24 PM IST
- Nitish renews demand for package
Nitish Kumar hopes new govt to consider some of the demands.
23 May, 2009, 02.54 AM IST
- WHO chips in to help flood victims in Bihar, Nepal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been supplying emergency medicines and equipment for the flood victims of India's Bihar and neighbo...
06 Sep, 2008, 09.06 PM IST
- US to contribute Rs 40 lakh to PM's Relief Fund
The United States on Thursday said that it would contribute Rs 40 lakh to Prime Minister's National relief Fund for assistance to victims o...
28 Aug, 2008, 10.03 PM IST
- Rs 1000 cr for flood-hit Bihar: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 10 bn to Bihar for rescue and relief operations and 125,0...
28 Aug, 2008, 03.23 PM IST
- Erratic rains may impact sugar, rice & pulses output
From a deluge to a drizzle, we've seen it all this monsoon. The rains have been very erratic and heavily concentrated in a few states. In t...
28 Aug, 2006, 01.45 AM IST
- Erratic monsoon to hit crop output
From a deluge finally down to the drizzle, we’ve seen it all this monsoon.
26 Aug, 2006, 03.28 AM IST