Bihar
State in Eastern India
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Bihar is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 15th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand. Only 11.27% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas as per a 2020 report. Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people of any Indian state. The official language is Hindi, which shares official status alongside that of Urdu. The main native languages are Maithili, Magahi and Bhojpuri. But there are several other languages being spoken at smaller levels.
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Over 90 pc villages in Punjab, MP, UP, Bihar achieved ODF Plus status: CentreOver 90% of villages in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar have achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status, according to the Jal Shakti Ministry. Madhya Pradesh leads with 99%..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Tejashwi promises 200 units of free electricity ahead of Bihar assembly pollsIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Dead man's eye goes missing at Patna hospital, doctors allege 'rats ate it off'After a man in Bihar's Patna succumbed to bullet injury, his left eye went missing as his body was placed on a bed in the hospital.DNA - Published | 5 of Bihar family take poison, 3 dieIndiaTimes - Published |
'Those whom no one cares for, Modi worships them': PM Modi in Bihar rallyPrime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, visited Bihar to celebrate 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda.DNA - Published | Congress targets PM Modi's Jamui visit, asks why hasn't Bihar been granted special category statusIn 2013, the Raghuram Rajan Committee recommended a new methodology for devolving funds that is based on a multi-dimensional index to account for a state's economic backwardness, Jairam Ramesh said.DNA - Published |
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'Until Nitish took charge in Bihar, there was no serious concern for...': PM Modi attacks previous RJD-led govt in statePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Bihar's Darbhanga.DNA - Published | 22 drown, 6 missing during Chhath festivities in stateOver 22 individuals tragically lost their lives due to drowning during Chhath festivities in Bihar, India, with Rohtas district reporting the highest number of incidents. The drownings occurred in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security beefed up across 100 ghats for 'Chhath Puja' in Bihar, SDRF & NDRF deployedIndiaTimes - Published | Chhath Puja: Which states have declared holidaysSeveral Indian states, including Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, have declared public holidays for Chhath Puja, a festival honoring the Sun God. The holiday, falling on November 7th, will..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 cousins drown in Ganga while attending Chhath puja festivitiesThree cousins tragically drowned in the Ganga river during Chhath Puja celebrations in Bhagalpur, Bihar. The incident occurred as the children were bathing at Mohanpur Ghat as part of the 'nahay-khay'..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Her melodious songs of Chhath': PM Modi mourns passing of iconic folk singer Sharda SinhaVeteran Indian folk singer Sharda Sinha, renowned for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi music, passed away at 72. Prime Minister Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar led..IndiaTimes - Published |
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PM Modi virtually flags off six Vande Bharat trains in RanchiPM Narendra Modi virtually launched six Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh from Ranchi. These new trains will run on routes like Tatanagar-Patna and Bhagalpur-Howrah...IndiaTimes - Published | SI, 2 other cops suspended for 'booze party' at thana in BiharA sub-inspector and two chowkidars in Bihar's Kaimur district were suspended after being caught consuming alcohol on duty at Sonhan police station. A breath analyser confirmed their intoxication,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar gets four more Vande Bharat trainsPrime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains for Bihar on Sunday. These trains will operate on the Tatanagar-Patna, Bhagalpur-Howrah, Gaya-Howrah routes, and..IndiaTimes - Published | Prashant Kishor makes BIG statement on liquor ban in Bihar, says 'will end it if...'Ahead of the official launch of 'Jan Suraj Party', Prashant Kishore has made a big statement on liquor ban in Bihar.DNA - Published |
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