Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], Jun 23 (ANI): With one more death at government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) in the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, the death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 129 in Muzaffarpur district.
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala on Saturday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) coalition government in Bihar for failing to curb child deaths due to encephalitis in the state.
Patna (Bihar)[India], June 22 (ANI): In Bihar's capital city, members of Jan Adhikar Chhatra Parishad polished shoes to collect money for children affected due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) here on Friday.
Darbhanga (Bihar)[India], June 22 (ANI): While encephalitis claimed 128 lives in Muzaffarpur, another state-run hospital, Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), here lacks hygiene and basic facilities. Moreover, the building of the hospital is in a dilapidated condition.
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "constantly monitoring" the situation in Muzaffarpur and has directed to provide support to the government in Bihar.
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Is Litchi the real reason behind deaths due to Encephalitis, asked Rajeev Pratap Rudy, the Member of Parliament from Saran.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 21 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar continued his streak of not answering questions related to child deaths caused by acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Bihar on Friday.
Patna (Bihar) [India], Jun 21 (ANI): Bihar Agriculture Minister Prem Kumar on Friday came out with a theory claiming that a conspiracy was hatched to defame litchi produced in the state, following an outbreak of encephalitis in Muzaffarpur district which has claimed lives of 122 children.
New Delhi [India], Jun 21 (ANI): RJD MP Manoj Jha on Friday gave a calling attention notice in the Rajya Sabha over the issue of deaths due to encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 20 (ANI): In what is seen as the rising differences within Opposition fold in Bihar, Congress Secretary and MLA Shakeel Khan on Thursday questioned RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav and said that he does not have what he called as "art of carrying political legacy".