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Angry relatives protest against Bihar CM outside Muzaffarpur hospital
Angry relatives protest against Bihar CM outside Muzaffarpur hospital

By Abhay Raj

They were upset that Nitish Kumar was visiting the hospital two weeks after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, which has killed more than 100 children so far

They were upset that Nitish Kumar was visiting the hospital two weeks after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, which has killed more than 100 children so far

Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar
Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar

By Chandrakant Mishra

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Farmers raise demands for compensation as UP, Bihar, Jharkhand gear up for 'drought-like conditions'
Farmers raise demands for compensation as UP, Bihar, Jharkhand gear up for 'drought-like conditions'

By Ashish Anand

With the monsoon season coming to an end in India, major rice producing states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have recorded deficient rainfall. The governments in these states have begun responding to the crop losses but farmers underline that nothing short of a compensation can help them recover the losses sustained by drought-like conditions. Details here.

With the monsoon season coming to an end in India, major rice producing states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have recorded deficient rainfall. The governments in these states have begun responding to the crop losses but farmers underline that nothing short of a compensation can help them recover the losses sustained by drought-like conditions. Details here.

THEY SURVIVED. NOW WHAT?
THEY SURVIVED. NOW WHAT?

By Abhishek Verma

Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti
Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti

By Rahul Jha

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

Libraries of Opportunities in Bihar
Libraries of Opportunities in Bihar

By Rahul Jha

There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.

There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.

India ROARS on International Tiger Day!
India ROARS on International Tiger Day!

By गाँव कनेक्शन

India, with around 3,000 tigers, is one of the safest habitats for tigers in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 201. The population of tigers in India has increased from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018, a rise of 33%

India, with around 3,000 tigers, is one of the safest habitats for tigers in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he released the All India Tiger Estimation Report 201. The population of tigers in India has increased from 2,226 in 2014 to 2,967 in 2018, a rise of 33%

Rainfall pattern changing due to climate change, paddy producing states witnessing low rainfall: Govt tells Parliament
Rainfall pattern changing due to climate change, paddy producing states witnessing low rainfall: Govt tells Parliament

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.

The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences admitted in the Parliament that the rainfall pattern in the country is getting erratic. It mentioned that the top paddy producing states such as West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are witnessing declining trends in rainfall in between 1989-2018.

68 dead, 500 hospitalised amidst extreme heat in UP’s Ballia. Where are the heat action plans?
68 dead, 500 hospitalised amidst extreme heat in UP’s Ballia. Where are the heat action plans?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.

With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.

Rural areas to benefit on priority as UP plans to set up 18 'solar cities'
Rural areas to benefit on priority as UP plans to set up 18 'solar cities'

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In order to address the rising demand for electricity in the next five years, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to focus on solar energy and reduce the dependence on conventional sources of energy such as thermal and hydro. He has stated that the switch to solar energy will contribute in achieving the objective of developing the state into a ‘trillion dollar economy’ and rural areas will benefit on priority. Details here.

In order to address the rising demand for electricity in the next five years, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to focus on solar energy and reduce the dependence on conventional sources of energy such as thermal and hydro. He has stated that the switch to solar energy will contribute in achieving the objective of developing the state into a ‘trillion dollar economy’ and rural areas will benefit on priority. Details here.

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