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On first visit to Bihar after LJP split, Chirag receives rousing welcome
Covid protocols, including social distancing norms, went for a toss at the Patna airport which was chock-a-block with the young Jamui MP's supporters
 "On first visit to Bihar after LJP split, Chirag receives rousing welcome")
SSB recovers 8 Chinese drone cameras from Nepal border in Bihar, 3 held
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered eight Chinese drone cameras from the possession of three persons at the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district, informed Bihar Police on Wednesday.The three persons were then handed over to Bihar Police and sent to Judicial custody. The police have started an investigation."Eight Chinese camera drones were recovered from the possession of three people during checking by SSB at Nepal border under Kundwa Chainpur Police Station. All three people were booked and sent to judicial custody. We are probing all angles," said Naveen Chandra Jha, Superintendent of Police, East Champaran.The incident comes in the wake of an attack on the Indian Air Force station in Jammu last Sunday and a subsequent alert sounded for drones.
 "SSB recovers 8 Chinese drone cameras from Nepal border in Bihar, 3 held")
Educational institutions will open phase-wise after July 6: Bihar minister
Bihar Education Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Monday said the educational institutions in the state will reopen in a phased manner after July 6 if Covid situation continues to improve at same pace
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BJP's silence hurts, relations with them cannot remain 'one-sided': Chirag
My father Ram Vilas Paswan and I stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when I expected them in such difficult times, says Chirag Paswan on LJP crisis
 "BJP's silence hurts, relations with them cannot remain 'one-sided': Chirag")
Behind LJP split: A tale of conflicting interests, trickery and retribution
Both JD(U) and BJP were behind LJP split but they worked independently; Also, Paras played his cards wisely
 "Behind LJP split: A tale of conflicting interests, trickery and retribution")
LJP feud: Chirag Paswan calls national executive meet in Delhi on Sunday
The LJP has six MPs, including Paswan, in Lok Sabha and none in Rajya Sabha.
Pashupati Kumar Paras elected president of Lok Janshakti Party
This comes amid the ongoing tussle between Chirag Paswan and his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras
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Paras visits Patna, challenges Chirag Paswan's contention on party split
State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal dismissed the turmoil within the LJP as an "internal matter" of the party.
Churn in Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan removed as LJP's national president
His uncle, Pashupati Paras, took control of the LJP, ousted Chirag from the presidentship of the party and decamped with five MPs to the Janta Dal United (JDU), the very target of Chirag's attack
 "Churn in Bihar politics: Chirag Paswan removed as LJP's national president")
Covid-19 looks up in Bihar, though black fungus remains a cause for concern
Covid-19 situation continued to look up in Bihar where the govt on Tuesday announced further relaxations, even though the state appeared to be grappling with rising incidence of the black fungus
 "Covid-19 looks up in Bihar, though black fungus remains a cause for concern")
Bihar's Covid curbs relaxed further; night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am
Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced further relaxations in Covid-19 imposed restrictions in the state starting from June 16.
 "Bihar's Covid curbs relaxed further; night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am")
Churn in Bihar politics as five MPs remove LJP leader Chirag Paswan
The group of five MPs has conveyed their decision of electing Pashupati Kumar Paras as the LJP's leader in Lok Sabha to the Speaker
Bihar: Chirag Paswan has reaped what he had sown, says JD(U)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), which bore the brunt of Chirag Paswan's brinkmanship in the assembly polls last year, on Monday said the LJP president was reaping what he had sown.
More than 500 black fungus cases reported in Bihar so far; 76 have died
Bihar seemed to be in control of COVID 19 on Sunday with only 487 fresh cases and eight fatalities being reported though a high incidence of black fungus cases has emerged as a fresh challenge
 "More than 500 black fungus cases reported in Bihar so far; 76 have died")
719 doctors died during second wave, Bihar records most fatalities: IMA
According to IMA, Bihar recorded 111 deaths, Delhi--109, Uttar Pradesh--79, West Bengal--63, and Rajasthan--43
 "719 doctors died during second wave, Bihar records most fatalities: IMA")
India marks record daily Covid-19 deaths after Bihar adjusts data
Patna district, which houses the capital city, reported the highest number of deaths at 862
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Bihar's Covid toll takes a drastic upward leap to 9,429 after govt audit
The total number of Covid-19 fatalities in Bihar took a drastic upward leap of 3,951 in a day after the figures were revised by the state health department on Wednesday
 "Bihar's Covid toll takes a drastic upward leap to 9,429 after govt audit")
Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer
Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74
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Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG Index, Bihar worst performer
Kerala has retained the top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21, while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer
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Bihar: Covaxin clinical trials on children begin at Patna's AIIMS
Patna's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has started the paediatric trials for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Bharat Biotech, Covaxin
 "Bihar: Covaxin clinical trials on children begin at Patna's AIIMS")
