Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India to enact a law guaranteeing 75 per cent job reservation for locals in private industrial units, factories, joint ventures, including public-private partnership concerns.

Politics of native preference: Shooing away migrants is economically disastrous

Amid talks of change in leadership in Bihar's ruling NDA, the BJP on Wednesday clarified that the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will continue to lead the alliance in the next Assembly polls scheduled in 2020.

No change in leadership, Nitish to remain captain: Sushil Modi

Bihar former chief minister Jagannath Mishra passed away in Delhi on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 82. Jagannath Mishra was elected for three-time as a chief minister of Bihar.

Former Bihar chief minister Jagannath Mishra passes away at 82

For rapid induction of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and other paramilitary troops in Kashmir, the Centre has pressed Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft including the C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift plane into service.

Centre presses Indian Air Force aircraft for quick induction of security forces in Kashmir

Train services between Samastipur-Darbhanga in Bihar has been temporarily suspended due to rising water levels on the railway tracks. Bihar Chief Public Relations Officer Rajesh Kumar said in a statement that on the bridge no.

Bihar floods: Train services temporarily suspended between Samastipur-Darbhanga

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday.

India farmers shocked as suspected meteorite crashes into rice field

As the flood situation in Bihar turns grim, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to visit Sitamarhi today to take stock of the rescue and relief operations, government officials said.

Bihar floods: Nitish Kumar to visit Sitamarhi today to take stock of rescue, relief operations

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday expressed sorrow at the demise of his younger brother and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Ram Chandra Paswan, saying that he was more like a son to him.

'He was more like son to me,' says Ram Vilas Paswan on younger brother's demise

Floods and landslides in the northern and southeastern parts of Bangladesh are hampering the lives of millions. In Gaibhanda alone more than 66,000 have been houses destroyed, people complained of not having adequate places to take shelter, while some didn't even have boats to move around during the floods.

Bangladesh floods: More than 66,000 houses destroyed in Gaibandha

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting over the floods in the state and directed officials to remain alert by keeping an eye on all factors responsible for it.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar chairs meeting to review flood situation

Rains wreck havoc across South Asia

As heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Bihar, two children have lost their lives in Kishanganj. According to Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, Pratya Amrit, six districts have severely been affected due to the rising level of rivers following torrential rains.

Bihar: Two dead, six districts affected due to heavy rains

In the wake of relentless rainfall in the region, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of Nepal on Friday issued warning about the rising levels of water in the rivers situated on Southern Plains of the country.

Nepal issues warning as water level of major rivers likely to rise

The death toll in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 on Friday. Around 119 deaths were reported at Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, while 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital, so far.

Bihar: Death toll rises to 140 in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday said that party leader Tejashwi Yadav will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. RJD spokesperson Bhai Virendra said: "Tejashwi is not a leader who will leave the responsibility of leading the opposition midway.

Tejashwi Yadav will not leave responsibility of leading opposition midway: RJD

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday protested at the Legislative Assembly against Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey and demanded his resignation following the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has claimed lives of over 100 children in the state.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak: Rashtriya Janata Dal protests against Mangal Pandey, demands resignation

Amid protests over Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) deaths in the state, leaders from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress gave notices for adjournment motion in the Bihar Assembly on Monday.

Protest over Acute Encephalitis Syndrome deaths in Bihar Assembly

With two more deaths, the toll due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) rose to 136 in the district on Sunday. As per the official data, Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, has reported 115 deaths so far.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome death toll climbs to 136 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district

The toll due to the acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) mounted to 134 in the state on Saturday. As per the official data, Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 113 deaths while there were 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital of the city.

Bihar: Encephalitis toll rises to 134 in Muzaffarpur

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) here mounted to 133 on Friday. As per official data, Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 112 deaths while there were 21 deaths in Kejriwal Hospital.

Encephalitis death toll rises to 133 in Muzaffarpur

The government is working on a long term plan to deal with the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has left over 100 children dead in Bihar this year, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

Working on long term plan to deal with Encephalitis Syndrome: Union Minister for Health

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 km) at isolated places very likely over West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.

India Meteorological Department issues thunderstorm warning for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Travellers visiting this north Bihar town to catch glimpses of historical spots, such as writer George Orwell's place of birth or places associated with Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement on the Indian soil, may now have an added attraction.

Mementos received by PM Modi put on display at Bihar town

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 132 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, reported 111 deaths while there were 21 deaths in Kejriwal Hospital.

Encephalitis death toll mounts to 132 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

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