Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Majhi Paragana Abhen Baisi Vs Aligarh Muslim University, Kishanganj & Others dated 18/02/2019 regarding construction of a centre of the Aligarh Muslim University proposed  on the banks of river Mahananda, Kishanganj district in the State of Bihar. It is

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Manjhi Parganas Abhen Baisi Vs Aligarh Muslim University, Kishanganj, Bihar & Others dated 21/08/2017 regarding illegal works of construction of embankment and boundary wall on the river bed of Mahananda and the flood plains as well as illegal mining of minor minerals.

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has sought the help of Army and every possible assistance from the Centre as the flood situation in Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia and Katihar districts worsene

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Manjhi Parganas Abhen Baisi Vs Aligarh Muslim University, Kishanganj, Bihar & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding the proposed construction of a centre of Aligarh Muslim University on the bank of river Mahananda in Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar. It is alleged that out of 224.02 acres of land transferred to the University for the purpose by the Govt., most of it falls on the river bed and flood plains of Mahananda river. NGT directs notice to be issued to the Respondents.

33 lakh people spread across 13 districts affected by the deluge

Patna/Bagaha: The flood situation continued to be grim in four of the 12 districts of Bihar, with over 2.96 lakh people living in 415 relief camps.

Incessant rain in Nepal have caused flood in eight north and eastern Bihar districts, claiming nine lives.

With changing agricultural business environment, the conventional direct marketing method is becoming a less feasible option for small and marginal farmers due to emergence of supermarkets, increasing consumers’ preference for value-added food products, high production and marketing cost associated with small scale of operations and increasing consumers’ emphasis on quality, safety and appearance of the product. Hence farmers must enter into a value chain in order to adapt to the changing business environment.

Patna: Early neonatal mortality (deaths within 24 hours of birth) still makes the highest contribution to Bihar's infant mortality rate.

Patna : The Bihar government on Wednesday declared drought in 33 of the 38 districts as the state has received 668.6 mm rainfall as against the annual average at 892.2 mm — a deficit of 28 per cent

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