Environment
Listening to the Ganga: How Bihar’s River Survey Tracked Birds, People and a Living Ecosystem
More than 100 volunteers surveyed birds, habitats and human activity along the Ganga in Bihar, combining the Asian Waterbird Census...
Mountains of Garbage in 261 Bihar Cities as Waste Collection Plan Fails, Pollution and Disease Spread
Garbage piled along roads, rivers and railway tracks has become a common sight in 261 towns and cities across Bihar,...
PMC Pushes For Plastic-Free Future With Citywide Cleanliness Rallies and Ganga Ghat Campaign in Patna
Awareness marches across neighbourhoods and riverfront aim to turn sanitation into a people’s movement
Republic Day Celebrated at Rajgir Zoo Safari with Parade, Staff Honours and Plantation Drive
Rajgir Zoo Safari marked the 77th Republic Day with a flag-hoisting ceremony, a parade by forest staff and a plantation...
Mahabodhi Temple Implements Complete Plastic Ban to Protect World Heritage Site
The Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya has banned all plastic items, including bottles, packets, and containers, as part of...
Bihar’s Air Quality Shows Mixed Trend as Pollution Persists in Several Cities
While some cities in Bihar enjoyed cleaner air on Wednesday, others continued to struggle with rising pollution levels, highlighting uneven...
Patna Records Cleanest Air in Four Years, Officials Credit Dust and Emission Controls
Patna recorded its cleanest air in four years during the winter of 2025, with the district administration unveiling a fresh...
Arrah Records Bihar’s Worst Air Quality as Pollution Reaches Dangerous Levels
Air pollution in Arrah has worsened sharply, pushing the city to the top of Bihar’s pollution list and raising serious...
Toxic Air Worsens Health in Bihar — Danapur, Gandhi Maidan, and Ara Most Polluted, Kishanganj Cleanest
As temperatures drop, toxic air lingers over Bihar, pushing AQI levels into the ‘poor’ category in 14 cities. Health experts...
Rajgir Emerges as Global Migratory Bird Hub, Forest Survey Finds Record Species Count
A record influx of migratory birds from Europe and Central Asia has turned Rajgir into a key node on global...
