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26 Bihar districts declared drought-hit

by PTI August 10, 2009 India News

Patna, Aug 10 (PTI) The Bihar Government today declared 26 out of 38 districts in the state as “natural calamity-hit” following deficient rainfall, and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sanction a special package to tackle the crisis.
The state cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, took a decision to this effect at a [...]

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Popular personalities in Kashmir and Bihar cast vote

by ANI May 8, 2009 India News

Among the crowd of the ordinary voters across seven States that underwent Lok Saba polls for the fourth phase, there were some high profile voters that attracted attention.
In Srinagar, Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of National Conference (NC), also casted his vote, as thousands of other people exercised their [...]

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Cold wave grips Bihar

by ANI December 18, 2008 India News

The sudden dip in temperature during last four days has brought about a chill in the weather, making life difficult for people in Bihar.
Locals covered in woollens made their way through the blanket of fog, which enveloped Patna.
People could be seen huddled around fires to keep themselves warm and those sleeping on roadside were wrapped [...]

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Bihar put on high alert after outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal

by ANI December 18, 2008 India News

A high alert has been sounded in Bihar in the wake of outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal.
The State’’s Animal Husbandry department is maintaining a strict vigil and is carefully working to check the presence of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus among the chicken in the state after reports of outbreak of bird [...]

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Seven killed in Bihar by suspected Maoists

by Indo-Asian News Service November 17, 2008 India News

At least seven people have been killed by suspected Maoist guerrilas in two separate incidents in Bihar, police said Monday.
A group of armed Maoists shot dead four members of a family late Sunday night at Kohbarba Rasulpur village in East Champaran district, about 250 km from here, said District Superintendent of Police N.H. Khan.
“Armed Maoists [...]

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Artist Subodh Gupta pitches in for Bihar flood relief

by Indo-Asian News Service November 8, 2008 India News

Leading contemporary artist Subodh Gupta is paying back to his home state Bihar, which is still reeling under the effects of the devastating floods that killed at least 191 people and left millions homeless, with a charity art auction.
The Bihar Flood Auction will be held Nov 11-12 in Gurgaon, adjacent to the national capital. The [...]

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JD(U) leaders from Bihar to resign from LS

by Agencies November 7, 2008 India News

Seeking to steal a march over RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Nitish Kumar-led Janta Dal (United) announced that its five Lok Sabha MPs from Bihar will resign on Friday to protest the attacks on North Indians in Maharashtra.
“The party MPs will submit their resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee tomorrow morning,” party parliamentary leader and [...]

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UP man beaten to death in Mumbai

by Santosh Mishra October 29, 2008 India News

A labourer from Uttar Pradesh was beaten to death by MNS supporters on a Mumbai local train in Badalpur area. The 25-year-old has been identified as Dharamdev Rai of Gorakhpur.
His three friends were also beaten. One of them has claimed they were attacked by a group of Marathi speaking youth who abused them for taking [...]

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Lalu, Nitish urge PM to ensure Biharis’ safety in Maharashtra

by Indo-Asian News Service October 27, 2008 India News

Central ministers Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan joined hands with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure safety of Biharis in Maharashtra while they condemned Monday’s killing of a Patna youth in Mumbai.
“Bihari people are being targeted in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray should be [...]

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