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Bihar Makes Covid Test Must For Those Visiting During Diwali, Chhath
The Bihar government has made COVID-19 test mandatory for those coming from other states during Diwali and Chhath festivals, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday.
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Bihar To Verify Covid Deaths After Row Over Unaccounted Figures
After the Patna High Court expressed its displeasure, the Bihar Health Department has set up a three-tier committee to verify and update the recording and reporting of coronavirus--related deaths during the second wave of infections in the state.
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Bihar Revises Covid Deaths By 72% To More Than 9,000, Sets Off New Row
Bihar's massive revision in its Covid deaths figure to over 9,000 has become controversial with the 72 per cent jump raising more questions. Because of Bihar's update, India reported 6,148 new deaths today, the highest single-day spike.
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Bihar Won't Shop For Vaccines, Cites Other States: "See The Results"
Many states have floated global tenders for vaccines as doses for the 18 to 44 age group fall short, but Bihar, ruled by BJP ally Nitish Kumar, has decided against it.
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Bihar Village Counts Its Dead, Says 70% People Sick But Few Covid Tests
The villagers say most of the people died from Covid-like symptoms, sometimes untested, sometimes before test results came in.
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In Bihar, Pappu Yadav, BJP MP Trade Words Over Unused Ambulances
An argument has erupted between BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy and Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav after a fleet of ambulances were found unused and parked on premises belonging to the Lok Sabha member from Bihar's Saran
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"Postpone Weddings": Nitish Kumar's Appeal To Bihar On Day 1 Of Lockdown
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has urged the people of the state to defer weddings and other social functions to break the chain of Covid transmission. The appeal comes a day after he announced a 10-day lockdown.
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Former Soldier Dies Of Covid As Bihar Hospital Preps For Minister's Visit
A retired soldier suffering from Covid died without any treatment at a hospital in Bihar today, as the hospital authorities were busy preparing for the visit of the state health minister Mangal Pandey. Vinod Singh died in the vehicle he was brought t
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Nitish Kumar Chairs High-Level Meeting To Review COVID-19 Situation In Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today chaired a high-level meeting to review the coronavirus situation in the state and directed officials to pull up their socks to contain the recent spike in Covid cases owing to "second wave" of the pandemic.
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Health Ministry Explains Reasons Behind Bihar's Covid Numbers 'Mystery'
While Bihar's election results are scheduled to be declared today, the Health Ministry was asked about the reason behind the state's low coronavirus cases despite hundreds of people seen openly flouting safety rules in rallies, like not wearing masks or maintaining social distancing.
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Trump Couldn't Handle Covid Properly, PM Modi Saved India: BJP Chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done what US President Donald Trump failed to do and "saved the country" from the novel coronavirus, BJP President JP Nadda declared Thursday at an election rally in Bihar's Darbhanga
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Devendra Fadnavis, BJP's Bihar Poll Campaign In Charge, Has Coronavirus
BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who isin-charge of theparty's campaign for Bihar polls, has tested positive for coronavirus.
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After Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh Promise Free Vaccine: 10 Points
The BJP's promise for free coronavirus vaccine in Bihar's election manifesto today snowballed into a huge controversy, with opposition parties questioning how a life-saving vaccine can be used to get political mileage in elections. The matter also resonated on social media, where criticism was heaped under the #vaccineelectionism hashtag. By late ...
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Bihar Elections Should Be Postponed Amid Pandemic: Yashwant Sinha
Former Union minister and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) convenor Yashwant Sinha on Thursday joined a host of political leaders to seek postponement of the Bihar assembly polls in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bihar Becomes 8th State To Have Over One Lakh Coronavirus Cases
Bihar on Saturday became the eighth state in the country to have reported more than one lakh COVID-19 cases, marking a 10-fold rise in its tally within a period of a month and a half.
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Bihar Makes Covid Test Must For Those Visiting During Diwali, Chhath
The Bihar government has made COVID-19 test mandatory for those coming from other states during Diwali and Chhath festivals, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday.
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Bihar To Verify Covid Deaths After Row Over Unaccounted Figures
After the Patna High Court expressed its displeasure, the Bihar Health Department has set up a three-tier committee to verify and update the recording and reporting of coronavirus--related deaths during the second wave of infections in the state.
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Bihar Revises Covid Deaths By 72% To More Than 9,000, Sets Off New Row
Bihar's massive revision in its Covid deaths figure to over 9,000 has become controversial with the 72 per cent jump raising more questions. Because of Bihar's update, India reported 6,148 new deaths today, the highest single-day spike.
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Bihar Won't Shop For Vaccines, Cites Other States: "See The Results"
Many states have floated global tenders for vaccines as doses for the 18 to 44 age group fall short, but Bihar, ruled by BJP ally Nitish Kumar, has decided against it.
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Bihar Village Counts Its Dead, Says 70% People Sick But Few Covid Tests
The villagers say most of the people died from Covid-like symptoms, sometimes untested, sometimes before test results came in.
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In Bihar, Pappu Yadav, BJP MP Trade Words Over Unused Ambulances
An argument has erupted between BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy and Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav after a fleet of ambulances were found unused and parked on premises belonging to the Lok Sabha member from Bihar's Saran
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"Postpone Weddings": Nitish Kumar's Appeal To Bihar On Day 1 Of Lockdown
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has urged the people of the state to defer weddings and other social functions to break the chain of Covid transmission. The appeal comes a day after he announced a 10-day lockdown.
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Former Soldier Dies Of Covid As Bihar Hospital Preps For Minister's Visit
A retired soldier suffering from Covid died without any treatment at a hospital in Bihar today, as the hospital authorities were busy preparing for the visit of the state health minister Mangal Pandey. Vinod Singh died in the vehicle he was brought t
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Nitish Kumar Chairs High-Level Meeting To Review COVID-19 Situation In Bihar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today chaired a high-level meeting to review the coronavirus situation in the state and directed officials to pull up their socks to contain the recent spike in Covid cases owing to "second wave" of the pandemic.
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Health Ministry Explains Reasons Behind Bihar's Covid Numbers 'Mystery'
While Bihar's election results are scheduled to be declared today, the Health Ministry was asked about the reason behind the state's low coronavirus cases despite hundreds of people seen openly flouting safety rules in rallies, like not wearing masks or maintaining social distancing.
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Trump Couldn't Handle Covid Properly, PM Modi Saved India: BJP Chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done what US President Donald Trump failed to do and "saved the country" from the novel coronavirus, BJP President JP Nadda declared Thursday at an election rally in Bihar's Darbhanga
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Devendra Fadnavis, BJP's Bihar Poll Campaign In Charge, Has Coronavirus
BJP's Devendra Fadnavis, who isin-charge of theparty's campaign for Bihar polls, has tested positive for coronavirus.
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After Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh Promise Free Vaccine: 10 Points
The BJP's promise for free coronavirus vaccine in Bihar's election manifesto today snowballed into a huge controversy, with opposition parties questioning how a life-saving vaccine can be used to get political mileage in elections. The matter also resonated on social media, where criticism was heaped under the #vaccineelectionism hashtag. By late ...
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Bihar Elections Should Be Postponed Amid Pandemic: Yashwant Sinha
Former Union minister and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) convenor Yashwant Sinha on Thursday joined a host of political leaders to seek postponement of the Bihar assembly polls in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bihar Becomes 8th State To Have Over One Lakh Coronavirus Cases
Bihar on Saturday became the eighth state in the country to have reported more than one lakh COVID-19 cases, marking a 10-fold rise in its tally within a period of a month and a half.
