Bihar AES strain is far deadlier than Japanese encephalitis, experts say

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has climbed to 126 in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur and the cause for the outbreak is unidentified. Read More
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In Bihar, encephalitis death toll rises to 126; SC agrees for urgent hearing

Nitish Kumar visited Muzzaffarpur district for the first time since an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome 17 days ago and was met by a crowd of angry parents and protesters chanting “wapas jao (go back)”. Read More
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Bihar encephalitis toll rises, at least 100 children dead

The death toll is steadily rising in Bihar’s encephalitis outbreak with as many as 100 children losing their lives after falling prey to the disease, so far. Hundreds more have been admitted in various hospitals in the state’s Muzaffarpur district with acute encephalitis syndrome. Read More
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43 Bihar kids dead in encephalitis outbreak, state govt in denial

Over 43 children died at two hospitals in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district this month after being admitted with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Read More
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Muzaffarpur horror: CBI says Thakur, his partners killed 11 girls

The Central Bureau of Investigation made a startling revelation in the Supreme Court that 11 girls were allegedly murdered by the key accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter-home sexual-abuse case, Brajesh Thakur, and his accomplices. Read More
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SC convicts CBI’s Nageswara Rao for contempt of court

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said, “Contempt has been committed. So, there will be a mark on his career.” Read More
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Muzaffarpur horror: SC orders transfer of case to POSCO court

The Supreme Court transferred the trial of Muzaffarpur shelter home case from Patna to a POCSO court in Delhi, on Thursday. The apex court ordered the commencement of the trial within two weeks and finish hearing within six months. Read More
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Bihar shelter-home case: Accused Manju Verma ‘traceless’

The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, that they are unable to trace Manju Verma, who a former social-welfare minister and one of the accused of Muzaffarpur shelter-home case. Read More
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Bihar shelter-home case: Brajesh Thakur to be shifted to Punjab jail

The Supreme Court has ordered to transfer Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter-home horror case, to Patiala jail. He is currently lodged in Bihar’s Bhagalpur jail. Read More
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Bihar shelter-home horror: Girl’s skeleton raises murder suspicion

The Central Bureau of Investigation probing the case has informed the Supreme Court that the female inmates who went missing suddenly could have been killed as they have recovered the skeleton of a girl. Read More
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