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Bihar flood situation grim, over 47 lakh affected across 15 districts

Bihar's flood situation remains grim, affecting over 47 lakh people across fifteen districts. The Ganga and its tributaries continue flowing above danger levels, causing embankment breaches. Officials are working to repair breaches and prevent further water entry into residential areas. Community kitchens and relief camps are providing essential services to…

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Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin Resign from State Legislatures Ahead of Rajya Sabha Roles

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday resigned from their respective positions in the Bihar Legislative Council and Bihar Legislative Assembly, complying with constitutional requirements following their recent election to the Rajya Sabha.

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Nitish Kumar’s absence from PM Modi’s public meeting on April 16 sets tongues wagging

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's absence from PM Modi's rallies sparks speculation amid recent gaffes, raising eyebrows in political circles.

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Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios; retains Home, General Administration departments

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios to ministers in NDA government, BJP holds more departments than JD(U).

The Hindu

Clarify your stand on special category status to Bihar: Tejashwi asks Centre

Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav asks Centre to clarify stand on special category status for Bihar; CM Nitish Kumar had earlier demanded it for greater development; BJP leader Sushil Modi calls it a "political stunt". #Bihar #SpecialStatus #Development

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'Regional parties have got stronger after challenges': Bihar finance minister Vijay Choudhary

PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar’s close aide and finance minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Sunday took a dig at BJP chief JP Nadda for his remark over regional parties saying the more the BJP leaders speak against them, the more they will get stronger.

The Times of India

JD(U) hits back at Centre over Solicitor General’s intervention in Bihar caste survey case

Janata Dal-United has hit back at the BJP-led Centre, saying “their only objective is to disrupt the caste survey”

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Nitish meeting party MLAs, MPs individually

After meeting with party legislators, Ministers and workers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 2 started meeting party MPs one-on-one at his official residence in Patna. Mr. Kumar met four party MPs — three from Lok Sabha and one from Rajya Sabha — individually for about 15 minutes.

The Hindu

Nitish cancels visit to Tamil Nadu to meet CM

No official reason was given for the last-minute cancellation of Mr. Kumar’s visit to Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Dashrath Manjhi’s son Bhagirath Manjhi joins JD(U)

Ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha election, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 16 roped in Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi, the ‘Mountain Man’ of Bihar. Bhagirath Manjhi’s son-in-law Mithun Manjhi too joined the Janata Dal (United) in the presence of several senior leaders of the party.

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Bihar Cabinet expansion | JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as Cabinet Minister in Nitish’s govt.

Ratnesh Sada took oath as Cabinet Minister in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) government in Bihar

The Hindu

Ahead of Opposition meet in Patna, former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman quits Bihar Cabinet

Ahead of the Opposition meet in Patna on June 23, former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Santosh Suman, on June 13, resigned from the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The Hindu

Manjhi demands five seats in Lok Sabha polls; asserts will remain with Nitish

After meeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 7, Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted he would remain with Mr. Kumar

The Hindu

In Bihar, upper caste outreach in a don’s release

Nitish Kumar hopes to woo the Rajputs and Bhumihars by setting Anand Mohan free

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"Centre Cutting Its Share In Funding Education": Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary

Stating that the Centre has "expertise in renaming" schemes, Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary alleged that the Union government has reduced its share in funding education from 90 per cent to 60 per cent. Read full story on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

JD(U) minister Vijay Choudhary supports JP Nadda over remarks against family-centric political parties

PATNA: In a bid to ease the rift between the NDA allies, ruling JD(U)’s senior leader and state’s education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said there is nothing wrong in what BJP national president J P Nadda said at Patna on Sunday about the growing “Parivaarvaad” (familialism) and dynasty…

The Times of India

Covid-19 in Bihar: 4-yr-old child dies, 2 ministers among 162 new positive cases

PATNA: A 4-year-old boy died at AIIMS-Patna due to Covid while 162 more people tested positive for the virus in the state in the past 24 hours on Monday. Among the 162 new cases, 59 were from Patna alone, including cabinet ministers Sanjay Kumar Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Both…

The Times of India

NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to reach Patna on July 5

PATNA: NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will reach Patna on July 5 to muster electoral support from the country's third most populous state. The election for the President's post is on July 18.

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Nitish Kumar to hold all-party meeting on caste census on June 1

BJP, ruling alliance partner of JD(U), too is likely to participate in it

The Times of India

Teachers not asked to track boozers: Bihar education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary

PATNA: State education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said schoolteachers have not been tasked with catching hold of people consuming liquor. He said the education department officials have been told to create awareness regarding prohibition through teachers.

The Times of India

42,000 selected teachers to get appointment letters from February 23: Education minister

PATNA: More than 42,000 selected candidates for elementary teacher’s post would start getting their appointment letters from February 23, education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Government for educating deprived kids in all districts: Bihar education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary

PATNA: The state education department reviewed the progress of a literacy programme launched in nine selected districts for the children of mahadalits, dalits, and extremely backward communities, in collaboration with the Directorate Of Mass Education and Pratham, and decided to expand it to all remaining districts in Bihar.

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