Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the deaths of children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) 'a matter of shame' and 'unfortunate'. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, he said that the central government was in touch with the Bihar government to deal with the crisis.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar a matter of shame, says PM Narendra Modi

There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats children. So said Nelson Mandela, and India’s latest episode of officially nearly 150 children dying in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, takes us back to these thoughts.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Paradigm shift is needed

With one more death being reported on Tuesday morning, the toll due to Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) epidemic has reached 131 in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.

Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

After the Toppers’ Scam of 2016, the death of hundreds of people in a matter of few days due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) as well as the scorching heatwave have exposed the deplorable conditions of education and health in Bihar.

Nitish Kumar, no more the able administrator he once was

Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to Central government, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh governments asking them to file affidavits within seven days giving details of facilities dealing with public health, nutrition and sanitation, for treatment of children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur, reported news agency ANI.

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Supreme Court directs Centre, state govts to file response within 7 days

Former union minister and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha Sunday held Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for the children's deaths in Muzaffarpur district and demanded his resignation.

Act or resign from post of CM: Upendra Kushwaha to Nitish Kumar over children's deaths

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and other senior officers of health ministry reviewed the status of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases in Bihar's Muzaffarpur on Saturday.

Encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur rise to 130; Harsh Vardhan reviews status

Bihar health department on Saturday gave an order for investigation of the matter where human skeletal remains were found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur.

Human skeletons near SKMCH hospital: Bihar health department calls for investigation

Several human skeletal remains were found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar where around 139 died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Bihar: Human skeletal remains found behind Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur

Three more children with symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) died at a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district Friday taking the toll to 139. According to the Muzaffarpur district administration, all three deaths were reported from the government-run SKMCH hospital, which alone has accounted for 104 casualties since June 1.

Three more die of Encephalitis in Bihar, toll reaches 139

After a 4-year-old boy who was found positive for the Japanese Encephalitis died at the Jagdalpur Medical College in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Thursday, the government issued orders for making necessary arrangements and providing proper treatment to patients at all health centre's spread across the district.

Chhattisgarh: Government orders 'necessary arrangements' after 4-yr-old dies of Japanese Encephalitis

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday issued elaborate instructions to deal with the intense heat wave conditions in the state which has claimed more than 100 lives so far.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets officials as heat wave claims over 100 lives

The death toll in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has risen to 136 affecting children across 16 districts. According to statistics released by the department, the total number of AES cases registered across the state since June 1 was 626, and the total number of deaths caused by the same has mounted to 136.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Death toll rises to 136 in Bihar, over 600 cases registered

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday evaded questions posed by journalists who were trying to ask him about the rising number of deaths in the state due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES).

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar evades question on rising deaths in Bihar

In view of the rising incidents of deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome/ Japanese Encephalitis (AES/JE) in Muzaffarpur and adjoining areas in Bihar, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has issued instructions for deployment of eight advanced life-support (ALS) ambulances in the affected districts.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Advanced life-support ambulances pressed into service in Bihar 

The Odisha government on Tuesday has ordered laboratory test of litchi fruit that is being sold in the markets in the state. ''Encephalitis is spreading in Litchi growing areas of Bihar & other parts of country.

Bihar Encephalitis deaths: Odisha government orders laboratory test of litchi

Public grief gave way to outrage as angry people raised slogans against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday when he visited a hospital in Muzaffarpur district, where over 100 children had died so far due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).

Protests greet Nitish Kumar during Muzaffarpur hospital visit; toll climbs to 111 

Public grief gave way to outrage here Tuesday when angry people raised slogans as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held a meeting with officials to take stock of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak, which has claimed the lives of over 100 children.

Bihar: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visits Muzaffarpur to take stock of Acute Encephalitis outbreak

At least 76 people have died in three Bihar districts as a searing heatwave swept most parts of the state, prompting the government to order closure of academic activities in all schools and colleges till June 22, officials said on Monday.

Heatwave toll in Bihar rises to 76

As many as 107 children have lost their lives due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) here, officials said on Monday. In Bihar's Vaishali district, eleven children were reported to have died due to the viral disease while in Motihari district, two deaths were reported.

Bihar: Death toll rises to 107 due to acute encephalitis syndrome

Union minister Harsh Vardhan Monday issued directions for immediately sending another high-level team to Bihar's Muzaffarpur to set up a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary research centre in the wake of deaths of 103 children due to suspected encephalitis.

High-level team deployed to Bihar's Muzaffarpur to set up state-of-the-art research centre 

BJP MP from Muzaffarpur Ajay Nishad on Monday said that the number of doctors required to handle the patients suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) was not enough.

Number of doctors required to handle Acute Encephalitis Syndrome 'not enough': BJP MP

After acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) took at least 100 lives in Muzaffarpur, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called an internal meeting with the health department senior officials today.

Amid rising encephalitis deaths, Nitish Kumar calls internal meeting with health department seniors

The death toll of children due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar on Sunday has reached 100. Earlier on Saturday, the death toll was at 84 and in the wake of the fatalities, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to families of the children who died due to AES in Muzaffarpur.

Bihar: Death toll due to suspected acute encephalitis mounts to 100 in Muzaffarpur

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