Japanese Encephalitis, the suspected cause of 24 deaths in Bihar: get to know this personal enemy By Meenakshi Anurag What has already claimed above 24 lives in Bihar seems to be a mystery to the administration and medical professionals. The question is – bureaucratic delays apart, why is this disease difficult to diagnose and treat? Despite efforts being taken to control and treat the victims, there is minimal confidence in diagnosing of the disease from the visible symptoms. For example, some cases earlier suspected of being heatstroke victims are now being said to suffer from Japanese Encephalitis... 

Fifth phase of panchayat election passes off peacefully: but with 923 arrests Patna: according to reports, although the fifth phase of panchayat elections passed off peacefully in 51 blocks of the 37 districts of Bihar, around 923 arrests were made in the election areas. During this phase, votes were cast at 11,604 polling booth by a total of 49, 55,704 voters. The overall polling percentage was 62.6 – Katihar recorded maximum percentage of 73 and Gaya recorded the minimum at 53. During the fifth phase, 250 vehicles and cash of Rs 2,00,450 was seized. Among the prominent incidents –... 

More than 10 villages in Bihar’s Gopalganj district were flooded early on Sunday. The threat of flood looms large over dozens of other villages, creating panic among thousands of residents. Hundreds of people fled their homes and the state government has asked those living in low lying areas to shift to safer places. The River Gandak overflowed its banks as more water was released into it from Nepal, following heavy rains in the area. The supporting embankments that were being constructed to restrict the flow of river couldn�t withstand the pressure after Nepal released over two lakh... 

Floods are a major threat to development in North Bihar Team Bihardays���Patna: Lakhs of lives are at risk in Bihar as the� River Gandak� continued its alarming rise through Saturday too. The river swelled further with a discharge of 2.12 lakh cusecs of water from the hilly rivers of Nepal has made the river flow dangerously, straining at its embankments.� �Abdul Hamid, who heads a flood-fighting force set up by the state water resources department, expressed his worry.� Hamid�s force has been set up to provide technical help to flood-fighting work at Simaria village in Gopalganj district, 160...