By Mallika Singh NITI Aayog on Monday released its latest SDG India Index 2019, assessing each state and Union Territory’s progress on the sustainable development goals (SDG) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015.

Kerala retains top spot in SDG Index, Bihar ranks last: NITI Aayog

Amid the war of words between Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Janata Dal (United) vice president Prashant Kishor, state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday clarified that "all was well" between the two alliance partners in the state.

All is well, says Nitish Kumar on BJP-JDU alliance in Bihar

At least four people were killed and five others injured in a boiler blast that took place in East Champaran of Bihar on Saturday. The incident took place while the workers were preparing a mid-day meal for several schools in an NGO's kitchen in Sugauli, early morning today.

Bihar: Boiler explosion in East Champaran kills four, injures five

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday defended the decision of President`s rule in Maharashtra saying that there were no other options left with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari since no party was able to form the government in the state.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar defends President's rule in Maharashtra

"What can I say in this?" said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday as Shiv Sena exited the BJP-led NDA alliance in the Centre following differences over government formation in Maharashtra.

Nitish Kumar dodges question on Shiv Sena leaving NDA

Chirag Paswan was appointed as the Chief of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) during the party`s national executive meeting on Tuesday. With this development, Chirag has replaced his father and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan as LJP president.

Chirag Paswan appointed chief of LJP

The capital city of Bihar is still in the grip of waterlogging and water-borne diseases like dengue. "For the past month, there has been water logging in Phulwari Sharif area.

Bihar: Waterlogging, water-borne diseases continue to haunt residents of Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Sunday re-elected as the president of the Janata Dal (United) unopposed for the next three years. The last date of filing nomination for the post was October 5 and except the Bihar Chief Minister, no other leader had filed the nomination.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar re-elected as JDU president unopposed

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday filed his nomination for Janata Dal-United (JDU) national president's post. According to top party sources, on Nitish's behalf, his representative JDU MLC Sanjay Gandhi submitted nomination papers to party's national election officer Anil Hegde here.

Nitish Kumar files nomination for Janata Dal (United) national president's post

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have evacuated more than 9,000 flood-affected people in Bihar since September 28, said an official statement on Wednesday.

Bihar: NDRF evacuated over 9,000 flood-affected people since September 28

With Patna returning to normalcy, district magistrate on Thursday initiated fogging in different localities of the city to prevent the likelihood of epidemics. District Magistrate, Kumar Ravi told ANI, "We have started fogging in all the flood-affected areas and are especially in the regions that were waterlogged.

Bihar floods: District magistrate initiates fogging in waterlogged areas of Patna

Even as Bihar continues to be under the deluge, an Orange Alert has been issued for Patna, Vaishali, Begusarai, and Khagaria districts for October 3 and 4, as these areas are expected to receive heavy rainfall.

Bihar deluge: Orange alert in Patna, Vaishali, Begusarai and Khagaria

The death toll due to incessant rainfall and floods in different parts of Bihar rose to 42, officials said on Wednesday. "Ganga river is on the rise in Bhagalpur.

Bihar: BJP president accuses Nitish Kumar of negligence as flood death toll rises to 42

Amid the worsening conditions in Bihar due to floods triggered by rains in which the death toll has climbed to 40 so far, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that four big pumps were being brought to Bihar to remove floodwater and accelerate relief work.

Bihar: Four pumps brought to remove floodwaters, accelerate relief work; death toll reaches 40

The death toll due to incessant rainfall and flood in different areas of the state has risen to 29, officials said on Monday. According to the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, till now, 29 people have died in the state due to rainfall.

Bihar: Death toll due to incessant rains, flood rises to 29

Floods triggered by torrential rains have inundated houses, swamped roads, and paralysed normal life in India's northern Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar states on Sunday (September 29).

Floods hamper normal life as floodwater swamps roads in India

Heavy rains in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have claimed hundreds of lives. A red alert of heavy rainfall - has been issued by the weather office in most districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, including Patna.

Floods in India: Parts of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh face deluge

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that the Centre will extend all support to the Bihar government to provide relief to people in Patna and other parts of the state, which has been battered by heavy rain and flooding that claimed the lives of at least 29 people.

We stand with Bihar, Centre will do everything possible to provide relief: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Heavy rains have killed at least 122 people in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over the past three days, officials said on Monday, as floodwaters swamped a major city, inundated hospital wards and forced the evacuation of inmates from jail.

Death toll rises to 122 as heavy rains lash north India

Patna on Sunday witnessed another spell of heavy rains, causing traffic jams and water-logging at low lying areas. So far, 17 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the region after relentless downpour lashed the capital city since late Friday night.

Heavy rainfall throws life out of gear in Patna, 17 dead

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that isolated places over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Gujarat region are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Bihar, Sikkim

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that isolated places over Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall for Bihar, Himachal Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that isolated places over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat are likely to receive heavy rainfall today. The weather forecast agency also predicted that heavy rains are also likely to fall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.

Parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat likely to receive heavy rainfall: IMD

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said that he is not a candidate for chief minister`s post in the state and now the time has come for him to retire from politics.

Not a candidate for Bihar's CM post, time has come for me to retire: Giriraj Singh

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