In Bihar's Gaya, one COVID-19 bed for every 7,700 persons: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur worst-affected districts
Umesh Kumar Ray • 4 years agoOut of 38 districts of Bihar, four are badly affected - Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Muzaffarpur. Since the pandemic broke out last year, Gaya has recorded 28,897 positive cases and 138 deaths; Muzaffarpur has recorded 25,305 positive cases and 195 deaths.
Everyone in Bihar will get free COVID-19 vaccine, even at private hospitals, says Nitish Kumar after receiving first dose
• 4 years agoAccess to free COVID-19 vaccine was one of the poll promises made by the ruling NDA during the state Assembly election last year
As Bihar nears 2.6 lakh cases, locals believe COVID-19 is just a 'flu', or, 'nightmare that is over'
Jaishree Kumar • 4 years agoAs per one of the many conspiracy theories that have gained a footing in Bihar, COVID-19 is a rumour spread by Westerners to ruin India’s economy
Bihar Election 2020: At virtual rally, JDU chief Nitish Kumar takes aim at 'ignorant' critics; same old record, says RJD
Fp Staff • 5 years agoNitish Kumar's rally comes amid months-long tiff with the JD(U)'s fellow National Democratic Alliance constituent the Lok Janshakti Party.
RJD MLA becomes fourth legislator to test positive for COVID-19 in Bihar, admitted to isolation centre
• 5 years agoEarlier, Bihar minister Vinod Kumar Singh and his wife, BJP MLA Jibesh Kumar Mishra and Congress legislator Anand Shankar Singh tested positive for novel coronavirus.
Bihar Opposition parties slam Narendra Modi over address to nation, say speech made with 'an eye' on upcoming polls
• 5 years agoIn his speech on Tuesday, Modi had referred to 'Chhath Puja' twice, though the festival which is the biggest in Bihar, is close to five months away.
'Daughters are a blessing, should've educated her': Migrant father of teen who cycled over 1,200 km to bring him home sees her in new light
Ismat Ara • 5 years agoCycling single-handedly for over 1,200 kilometres along with her 45-year-old ailing father, 15-year-old Jyoti Kumari reached her Sirauli home in Bihar's Darbhanga after a week-long journey from Haryana's Gurugram last Saturday.