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Topic: Bihar

How Bihar Covid situation deteriorated in 3 weeks, and why doctors fear worst is yet to come

As of Monday morning, Bihar has a total of 277 Covid-19 cases. Eight districts in the state have cases in double digits, with Munger emerging as the worst hit.

Bihar, Bengal Covid migrants aren’t as lucky as those from UP or MP

While Kejriwal and Uddhav Thackeray are keen to send the migrants out, Nitish Kumar has constantly pushed back, saying that it would violate the lockdown.

This is the only Indian state that doesn’t want its students, migrants to return home

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been consistent in opposing easing of lockdown rules, even to bring back state’s students stranded in Kota.

Bihar officer suspended for issuing pass to BJP MLA who went to Kota to bring daughter

Anu Kumar, the sub-divisional officer from Nawada district, was found guilty of negligence in issuing the pass facilitating inter-state travel amid nationwide lockdown.

Why it’s still expensive for states to borrow money when Covid-19 has shrunk interest rates

Amid a cash crunch due to Covid-19, states have been forced to borrow at a rate at least 1.3 percentage points higher than the rate at which RBI lends to banks.

How a Tablighi Jamaat meet in Nalanda in March has set off panic in Bihar

In a letter to the Bihar govt, the Nalanda DM has pegged the number of Tablighi Jamaat meeting participants at 640. But 366 of these haven’t been traced yet.

RBI should buy state govt bonds to help overcome funds crunch: Bihar Dy CM Sushil Modi

Sushil Kumar Modi says the Bihar govt has recommended a host of financial measures to the Centre, including utilising the Consolidated Sinking Fund.

This Bihar university is conducting exams from tomorrow — on WhatsApp

The central university will conduct the exams on 17-18 April. Students not happy, but professor says it’s not final exams so 'nothing to worry'.

Bihar turns clock back for Covid-19 fight, seeks to replicate 1998 polio eradication drive

CM Nitish Kumar announced ‘a pulse polio pattern’ drive from 16 April to contain Covid-19, even as the state faces flak for low testing numbers.

No new Covid-19 case in 64 hours, says Bihar minister. Doctors caution against celebration

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey says the number of coronavirus-positive cases remains at 32. He rejected the need for community testing.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.