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After Bodh Gaya, the Buddha's Pilgrimage Story Lives On in Vaishali and Kesaria, Bihar

The City That Loved Him FirstVaishali loved the Buddha before the world had decided what to make of him. The Licchavis, the republic's ruling clan, whose democratic assembly system scholars still cite as one of antiquity's most organised, followed him in such numbers when he left for the last time…

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Bihar: Flood situation remains grim in Saran as Ganga, Saryu, Gandak rivers' levels rise

Floodwaters inundated several villages in Bihar's Saran district as rivers rose significantly. Normal life was disrupted, and boats became the primary transport in affected areas. Residential areas in Chhapra city and surrounding blocks experienced significant waterlogging. The district administration intensified relief and rescue operations, deploying officials to monitor the situation.…

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Bihar on alert as major rivers swell following heavy rains, all 69 gates of Sone Barrage opened

Heavy rainfall in Bihar has led to swollen river levels in the last day. Notable rivers such as the Kosi and Gandak have surpassed danger thresholds in multiple areas. To control water discharge, authorities have activated all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage. Residents from vulnerable regions are being relocated…

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Nepal floods bring strange fish to Bihar, govt warns against eating or selling it; consumption may cause vomiting, diarrhoea

Nepal unusual fish found in Bihar: Nepal flood has swept an unusual fish into Bihar’s Gandak basin. The floodwaters from Nepal have prompted the state government to advise residents of West Champaran and Gopalganj not to eat, buy or sell unidentified fish until their safety is confirmed. The consumption of…

The Economic Times

Narayani-Gandak swells as Nepal rains raise flood threat in UP

Heavy rainfall in Nepal has caused the Narayani-Gandak river levels to rise significantly. This surge in water discharge from the Valmikinagar Gandak barrage increases flood risks. Villagers in Maharajganj district are concerned as water pressure mounts on riverbanks. The district administration has issued an alert and prepared relief and rescue…

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Nepal tragedy: Four from UP's Kushinagar untraceable; 11-year-old scours riverbanks for missing father

Four men from Kushinagar remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Families have lost contact with workers at power projects in Rasuwa district. One young boy searches the Gandak river banks for his missing father. Bodies have reportedly been carried downstream by the swollen river. Project officials and helplines…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: Morgues overflow along 200km river trail as grief crosses border

Morgues in Nepal are overflowing with bodies from a recent flash flood. Authorities are converting buildings into temporary mortuaries as district facilities are full. Hundreds of security personnel are searching riverbanks for more recovered remains. Bodies are being moved between districts for preservation and identification efforts. Unidentified bodies have also…

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Bihar braces for floods as Nepal rains push rivers above danger mark

Bihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major rivers to swell. Authorities have opened barrage gates and are monitoring river embankments closely. People are being moved from low-lying areas to safer locations. Disaster response teams are…

The Economic Times

Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: Officials

The Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar has also declined with the river system. Bihar was on high alert after floodwaters entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage. The Ganga river's water level is…

The Economic Times

India's Terai Grasslands Are Vanishing, And Taking Species Found Nowhere Else With Them

A Strip of Land That Shouldn't ExistThe terai is a geographical accident. Where the Himalayan rivers slow down and drop their sediment load onto the plains, they created a belt of waterlogged grasslands, sal forests, and oxbow lakes stretching from Uttarakhand through Bihar and into the lowlands of Nepal. It…

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Project Crocodile: How India Saved Three Species From Extinction Through Conservation

Three Species, One CrisisBy the early 1970s, India had hunted and farmed its crocodilians to the edge of disappearance. The mugger (Crocodylus palustris), found across freshwater lakes and rivers from Rajasthan to Odisha, had been slaughtered for its skin. The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), the largest living reptile on Earth,…

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India and Nepal Are Building the World's Largest Transboundary Tiger Conservation Zone in the Terai

What the Terai Arc Actually IsThe Terai Arc Landscape is a 49,000-square-kilometre belt of grassland, riverine forest, and sal woodland running along the base of the Himalayas, from India's Uttarakhand in the west through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, crossing into Nepal's lowland Terai districts and back. It holds eleven protected…

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L.A. Zoo to ink pact with Bihar govt., Wildlife Trust of India for Gharial conservation

The Bihar government, Los Angeles Zoo and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have agreed to strengthen conservation efforts of Gharials and release hatchlings back to the river safely

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Heavy rains in Nepal: All 36 gates of Valmikinagar barrage in Bihar opened

BAGAHA: All the 36 gates of Valmikinagar barrage at Bagaha in West Champaran district have been opened as 3.15 lakh cusecs water was discharged into the Gandak on Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Nepal over the last three days. The heavy rainfall in the catchment area of rivers…

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Bihar: Rhino's body recovered

PATNA: The body of a grown rhinoceros, flowing through Gandak river flood from Nepal, was found trapped in the Gandak barrage gate number 10 at Valmikinagar. VTR Director-cum-conservator of forests, Nesamani K, said the forest official of Chitwan was informed about the dead rhinoceros.

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148 newly hatched gharials released into Gandak river

PATNA: At least 148 baby gharials (fish-eating crocodiles), hatched in a protected area along the Gandak in Bagaha, were released into the river by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with the support of villagers and local fishermen on Saturday.

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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar: Remove silt to increase depth and width of Gandak

PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inspected anti-erosion work on the bank of the Gandak river near Balha Basant village under Lalganj block in Vaishali district and asked the engineers concerned to remove silt on the other side of the river to increase its width and depth.

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