20 river sites under flood risk, 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation: CWCSeveral regions in India are on high alert. The Central Water Commission reports twenty river sites are under flood threat. Assam and Bihar...
11 Jul, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Nitish Kumar pulled Bihar out of 'Jungle Raaj', says PM Modi in DarbhangaPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his governance, crediting him with ending the 'Jungle Raaj' and ...
13 Nov, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Bihar plans to construct more barrages on rivers to mitigate flood problemThe Bihar government plans to construct barrages on rivers in six northern districts to mitigate recurring floods. This initiative, support...
30 Aug, 2024, 05.26 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
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
Nitish Kumar indulging in 'flood tourism': BJP"Nitish Kumar is indulging in flood tourism. Despite his visits, the condition of relief camps remained unsatisfactory,"said senior Bihar B...
30 Aug, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
'Indo-Nepal talks on to mitigate devastation caused by floods'Discussions between India and Nepal are going on to mitigate devastation caused by the floods, the government today said.
13 Aug, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Centre assures steps to solve flood problem in Bihar"Uma Bharti in fact went one step ahead and asked me why this problem was not taken up earlier. Her response is very encouraging," Manjhi s...
02 Feb, 2015, 02.36 PM IST
- Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi writes to PM for solution to floods, droughts
The total flood-affected area in Bihar was 68.8 lakh hectares and comprised 17.2 per cent of the total flood-prone area in the country, he ...
10 Nov, 2014, 07.09 PM IST
Flood threat to Bihar averted: Sushma SwarajThe flood threat to Bihar has been averted after Nepal drained out water from the artificial dam created on Kosi river, Sushma Swaraj said.
06 Aug, 2014, 03.25 PM IST
Bihar on alert post Cyclone PhailinBihar is experiencing incessant drizzle accompanied by strong winds since morning affecting the festive mood.
13 Oct, 2013, 07.10 PM IST
- India, Nepal agree to strengthen river banks to avoid floods
India and Nepal have agreed to strengthen the embankments of Bagmati, Kamla, Lalbakeya and Khando rivers to control the spilling of flood w...
18 Mar, 2013, 02.56 PM IST
- Understanding with Nepal must to solve Kosi issue: Mishra
Recalling the devastation caused by floods last year, former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra has said that the only way to find a per...
26 Jan, 2009, 02.45 PM IST
- Nepal favours high dam on the Kosi: Prachanda
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal `Prachanda’ has said he favoured the idea of setting up a high dam on the river Kosi to regulate th...
17 Sep, 2008, 11.05 AM IST
- SC refuses to pass direction on Bihar flood
The Supreme Court today refused to pass any direction relating to flood caused by river Kosi in Bihar, saying that the court cannot interfe...
15 Sep, 2008, 10.03 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal offers aid to flood-hit Bihar
World's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal on Wednesday said that it is partnering with various state agencies to provide relief material...
03 Sep, 2008, 06.23 PM IST
- Deve Gowda demands technical panel on floods in Bihar
Former Prime Minister and JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda demanded that the Centre should constitute a technical committee to find a permane...
01 Sep, 2008, 07.44 PM IST