Santosh Singh

Introduction

Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka....Read More

Articles by Santosh Singh

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Behind AES toll: Poor nutrition, underutilised rehabilitation centres in BiharSubscriber Only

Jun 30, 2019 04:39 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed dismay and sorrow over the deaths of children...

Sun, Jun 30, 2019

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Bihar: Fathers of two AES victims among 19 booked for protestSubscriber Only

Jun 26, 2019 03:11 IST

He claimed that it was only after the protest that the government “woke up” and started a...

Wed, Jun 26, 2019

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At Ground Zero of AES, govt schemes have little impactSubscriber Only

Jun 25, 2019 05:01 IST

With the Supreme Court Monday seeking a report on the outbreak, The Indian Express spoke to 12...

Tue, Jun 25, 2019

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Bihar’s AES crisis: ‘Heat, humidity, malnutrition make Muzaffarpur susceptible’Subscriber Only

Jun 24, 2019 02:05 IST

The Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) outbreak in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur has claimed the lives of...

Mon, Jun 24, 2019

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As AES claims seven in Bihar village, many leave with childrenSubscriber Only

Jun 23, 2019 04:59 IST

The village has about 2,000 families, mostly extremely backward classes and Scheduled Castes. With...

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

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Acute Crisis: PHCs with airconditioned AES wards, but where are the doctors?Subscriber Only

Jun 23, 2019 02:30 IST

Primary and Community Health Centres, the first rung in the state healthcare system, are now on the...

Sun, Jun 23, 2019

Bihar starts socio-economic mapping of AES-affected families as toll reaches 114Subscriber Only

Jun 20, 2019 04:09 IST

State Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar has directed Jeevika workers to conduct the survey days after...

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

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AES toll rises to 108: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar visits SKMCH, faces protests from patients’ kinSubscriber Only

Jun 19, 2019 02:41 IST

Nitish has ordered study of socio-economic profile of families of the AES victims and sanitation...

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

Heat, lack of nutrition, awareness add to AES, Bihar kids toll over 100Subscriber Only

Jun 18, 2019 04:40 IST

On Monday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notices to the central and state...

Tue, Jun 18, 2019

Explained: What causes AES? What makes Bihar so vulnerable?Subscriber Only

Jun 18, 2019 01:05 IST

Most deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur this year have been...

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

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Bihar: AES toll 73, Health Minister to visit todaySubscriber Only

Jun 16, 2019 04:31 IST

AES affects the central nervous system, mostly in children and young adults. It starts with high...

Sun, Jun 16, 2019

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Will oppose triple talaq Bill unless changes made: JD(U)Subscriber Only

Jun 15, 2019 00:59 IST

JD (U) national spokesperson K C Tyagi told The Indian Express, “We will oppose the triple talaq...

Sat, Jun 15, 2019

AES in Bihar: 5 more dead, central team suggests separate children’s wardSubscriber Only

Jun 14, 2019 02:51 IST

The state government has got health volunteers to distribute ORS packets in AES-prone areas and...

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

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Bihar govt to shunt out SHOs if liquor seized in their areasSubscriber Only

Jun 14, 2019 02:07 IST

If liquor is seized in their areas, the police station in-charge would be immediately shifted out...

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) explained: Definition, cause, and its contrary theoriesSubscriber Only

Jun 13, 2019 18:50 IST

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) affects central nervous system, mostly in children and young...

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

43 kids dead in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur this month, state cites low blood sugarSubscriber Only

Jun 13, 2019 02:17 IST

The state government has not cited AES as cause of death and has instead attributed most of them to...

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

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Nitish bats for federalism, wants Centre-funded schemes scrappedSubscriber Only

Jun 12, 2019 01:49 IST

Nitish is likely to take up the issue in the upcoming NITI Aayog meeting on June 15. He is also...

Wed, Jun 12, 2019

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National executive meet: JD(U) to contest Assembly polls in four states aloneSubscriber Only

Jun 10, 2019 01:42 IST

The JD(U)’s national executive meet assumed importance after the party did not accept the offer...

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

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RJD says will welcome Nitish if he wants to return; JD(U) says all is well in allianceSubscriber Only

Jun 04, 2019 01:03 IST

The RJD’s move came a day after Nitish expanded his cabinet, inducting eight ministers — all...

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

Nitish Kumar expands Bihar Cabinet, all eight new ministers from JD(U)Subscriber Only

Jun 03, 2019 02:08 IST

With the JD(U) not accepting the offer of “symbolic representation” at the Centre, it...

Mon, Jun 03, 2019

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Nitish Kumar says JD(U) will not join govt in future, asserts all’s well in allianceSubscriber Only

Jun 01, 2019 02:04 IST

The JD(U) was offered one ministerial berth in the new government. The party won 16 Lok Sabha seats...

Sat, Jun 01, 2019

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After poll debacle, rumblings within Bihar CongressSubscriber Only

Jun 01, 2019 00:53 IST

While several party leaders have pointed out different reasons for the dismal show, most agree on...

Sat, Jun 01, 2019

Bihar Cabinet expansion today, five JD(U) leaders to be sworn in

Nitish’s JD(U) decides not to join govt, for nowSubscriber Only

May 31, 2019 02:52 IST

“We are not joining the government. This is our decision,” JD(U) general secretary Pavan Varma...

Fri, May 31, 2019

Even in defeat, AIMIM sees hope of rise after Bihar showSubscriber Only

May 29, 2019 00:43 IST

AIMIM, which made its electoral Lok Sabha debut in Bihar, made serious inroads into the Congress'...

Wed, May 29, 2019

‘Now up to minorities to take PM’s words, his broad vision of development,’ says MP from KhagariaSubscriber Only

May 28, 2019 01:32 IST

PM Modi’s remarks about the need now to win “sabka vishwas (everyone’s trust)” — during...

Tue, May 28, 2019

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