-AKSHAY ROUT The countrywide JEE-NEET exams that finally got under way is yet another litmus test for Bihar, which is grappling with a raging pandemic and ravaging floods. These exams of course do not match up to the magnitude and complexity that the assembly election due in October-November, poses for the state, with an electorate … Read more
New Delhi: The BJP has avoided the use of terms like “ jungleraaj” or “Susashan” in all its seven digital capsules across social media platforms launched till now even as the RJD launched booth-level WhatsApp groups to highlight the failures of the Nitish Kumar government as the political parties tweak their digital campaign strategies ahead … Read more
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said it has decided to hold 65 pending by-elections and the Bihar assembly polls “around the same time”. There are 64 vacancies in the legislative assemblies of various states and one in Lok Sabha. “One of the major factors in clubbing them together is the relative ease of … Read more
New Delhi: Kerala is set to reject both borrowing options put on the table by the Centre to meet the GST compensation shortfall for FY21, even as other states questioned the tinkering of loan limits prescribed in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act. Bihar, on the other hand, may go for the borrowing … Read more
Ramnath Temple submerged in flood water of Aji River after heavy rain, in Rajkot, Gujarat. (Courtesy: PTI Photo) Incessant rains claimed nine lives in Gujarat on Monday and flooded major rivers in the state, prompting 1,900 people to move to safety, even as the IMD forecast heavy showers for parts of north India, Bengal and … Read more
Torrential rains pounded several areas in Gujarat on Sunday, causing waterlogging and disruption to normal life. As rivers swelled and many lakes overflew, a high alert was sounded for 108 dams. (Representational image) Rains pounded several areas of Gujarat on Sunday leading to swelling of rivers and over 100 dams being put on a high … Read more
New Delhi: After facing much flak over the issue, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are now conducting the maximum daily Covid-19 tests for any state at nearly one lakh and 75,000 tests respectively. Uttar Pradesh will soon also pip Tamil Nadu to the top spot in total tests done by any state in the country. “By … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of six states to review flood situation in which he emphasised extensive use of innovative technologies for improving forecast and warning system, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The states that attended the meeting to review their preparedness to deal with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amidst rising coronavirus cases and the resultant pressure on the availability of beds, Bihar has decided to allow home isolation of asymptomatic patients on the basis of an undertaking by the patient and a district official’s approval. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday also ordered for a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) … Read more
NEW DELHI: Bihar saw a record high of 1,266 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday at a test positivity rate of over 13 percent, taking the tally of total cases to 16,305, amidst rising demands from political parties to defer the Bihar assembly elections due to the pandemic. Cases in Bihar are expected to rise further … Read more