MUZAFFARPUR: Tirhut divisional commissioner Narmadeshwar Lal on Sunday asked officials concerned to keep a close watch on embankments in the region amid rise in water level in several rivers.

India has registered the fastest absolute reduction in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) value among ten countries, spanning every developing region, whose combined population is two billion

PATNA: After a blanket ban on polythene carrybags of all sizes, the state government plans to ban single-use plastic and polystyrene (thermocol) products such as plates and cups in keeping with the

PATNA: State water resources department (WRD) minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said in the state assembly on Thursday that the Centre would soon sanction the Kosi-Mechi river interlinking project in the b

PATNA: Deaths from cervical cancer is common among women and vaccination at an early age can reduce its chances, experts said at a workshop organized by Indian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical P

MUZAFFARPUR: Of the 38 districts in the state, Muzaffarpur, the epicentre of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) that has claimed lives of 154 children so far, was ranked 18th as far as implementatio

Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged a mega engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from SJVN Thermal Private Limited to set up a 2x660 MW ultra-s

Researchers point to sharp divergence in economic prosperity and social development

The writ petition raises issues of grave concern and importance relating to public medical care facilities, nutrition and sanitation or hygiene, says the bench