Muzaffarpur

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As many as 69,03,640 people have been affected while 21 have died due to the floods in Bihar. (Photo- AFP)

Bihar flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over relief material

Three police personnel, including the station house officer, were injured and 12 have been arrested so far, Muzaffarpur SSP said

07 Aug 2020 2:56 PM

The video grab shows the child trying to pull the blanket off his mother

Watch: Child tries to wake dead mother at Bihar's Muzaffarpur railway station

The incident occurred on May 25 (Monday) at Bihar’s Muzaffarpur railway station

27 May 2020 7:40 PM

The mob gathered on the street outside Muzaffarpur district's Aurai police station, after the bodies were found on Saturday. (Photo: Rixabay | Representative)

Bihar cops thrashed by mob after bodies of 2 missing boys found in ditch

A video shows a policeman with blood running through his nose and in dishevelled uniform, surrounded by mob carrying bamboo sticks.

08 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

‘Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh,’ predicted IMD. (Photo: AP | Representative)

District Administration issues advisory amid heavy rainfall prediction in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

Local administration had deployed boats to help flood-affected victims after the overflowing Burhi Gandak river inundated urban areas.

25 Jul 2019 2:53 PM

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

100-bed paediatric ICU to be set up in SKMCH, Muzaffarpur within a year: Centre to SC

5 virology labs were set up in different districts of Bihar, 10-bed paediatric ICUs will also be established, Centre said.

08 Jul 2019 1:52 PM

The Bihar government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the children who died due to AES. (Photo: AP)

Protestors threaten to file case against Bihar govt, officials after 39 arrested

Breaking his silence on the encephalitis deaths, PM on Wednesday termed AES deaths as ‘unfortunate and a matter of shame for the nation’.

27 Jun 2019 6:28 PM

Hospital and district administration have maintained that skeletons have not caused the encephalitis deaths. (Photo: PTI)

Probe begins to solve Muzaffarpur skeleton mystery

Human skeletal remains were found near garbage dump close to post-mortem section of the state-run SKMCH.

25 Jun 2019 7:05 PM

The AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney. (Photo: ANI)

Advanced test machines installed at Muzaffarpur’s SKMCH: hospital official

Superintendent Sunil Kumar Shahi also claimed that the recovery rate is improving as parents are bringing their children early.

25 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

Socialist Unity Centre of India (Marxist) or the SUCI were protesting outside Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI)

SUCI in Kolkata protests over deaths of children in Muzaffarpur

Police has detained SUCI members who were protesting outside Raj Bhavan over deaths of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

24 Jun 2019 2:36 PM

One or two of the dead bodies were found charred and many skeletons were found strewn on the ground or stuffed into sacks in the forest area. (Photo: ANI)

SSP Manoj Kumar imposes ban on disposing unclaimed bodies at SKMCH in Muzaffarpur

Hundreds of skeletal remains were discovered lying in open, in forest near SKMCH, which is treating cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

24 Jun 2019 12:58 PM

Nearly 140 children have lost their lives due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in the state since June 1, of which 127 died in Muzaffarpur district alone, state health department sources said. (Photo: AP)

Kushwaha holds Nitish responsible for children's deaths; demands his resignation

‘Either you act or resign from post of CM, failing which RLSP would hit the roads to expose him (Nitish) for his failures,’ Kushwaha said.

23 Jun 2019 8:16 PM

The hospital is the largest medical facility treating AES patients in the district. As many as 109 people have lost their lives fighting the AES at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

Portion of roof falls outside ICU treating AES patients in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur

‘A patch of plaster from the roof fell off, nobody has been injured,’ Sunil Kumar Shahi, SKMCH, Muzaffarpur superintendent said.

23 Jun 2019 6:47 PM

'It will be a black day for the families of those children who lost their life due to Encephalitis in Bihar. We will acquire whatever we get after polishing shoes and give it for the treatment of children,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

People in Patna polish shoes to collect money for AES-affected children

This comes after the death toll due to Encephalitis mounted to 128 in Muzaffarpur district on Saturday.

22 Jun 2019 3:29 PM

Tejashwi, who has been known as one of the most vociferous critics of the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, was criticised for being tight-lipped over the crisis in Muzaffarpur. (Photo: ANI)

Tejashwi in Delhi, closely monitoring Bihar's AES situation: Manoj Jha

RJD sources had earlier hinted that Tejashwi could be in New Delhi in connection to disproportionate assets case against him.

20 Jun 2019 3:56 PM

The death toll due to encephalitis touched 117 on Thursday morning in Muzaffarpur district. (Photo: ANI)

Prisoners' ward converted into ICU in Muzaffarpur’s govt hospital

Decision came after CM Nitish gave directions to convert prisoners' ward into ICU for children at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital.

20 Jun 2019 12:57 PM

‘Nobody pays heed to us and the doctor doesn't even come and check upon us. I was admitted here on June 5. Since then, the doctor had visited the patients twice or thrice,’ said another patient. (Photo: ANI)

With encephalitis death toll at 112, this govt hospital in Bihar reeks of apathy

The sight of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where over 300 encephalitis aflicted children were admitted, is dismal.

19 Jun 2019 4:22 PM

Anupam Kher and Akshaye Khanna featuring in the poster of The Accidental Prime Minister.

FIR lodged against Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna over The Accidental Prime Minister

The producer, director and other key persons associated with the film were also named in the complaint.

14 Feb 2019 7:41 PM

The incident took place at the girl's residence at Imli chowk here on Sunday night, Mithanpura SHO Vijay Prasad Rai said. (Representational image)

Bihar: Class 9 student gangraped at home, family beaten, tied up

Four people forcibly entered the girl's house, beat up her family members, tied their hands and gagged them before committing the crime.

22 Oct 2018 8:00 PM

According to preliminary investigation, devotees in massive numbers gathered at the temple on the third Monday of the Shravan month as per the Hindu calendar. (Photo: ANI)

15 injured in temple stampede in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

No causalities have been reported so far.

13 Aug 2018 8:41 AM

The girls were also forced to consume alcohol, gagged or beaten into submission. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sedated, woke up naked in pain: Bihar shelter home rape survivors

The girl, in their statements, also said they were made to wear skimpy clothes and dance in front of Ravi Kumar Roshan and outsiders.

30 Jul 2018 5:25 PM

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