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Bihar's minister Ashok Choudhary criticizes cabinet colleague Chandrashekhar for making controversial remarks on Ramcharitmanas

PATNA: Senior JD(U) leader and Bihar’s building construction minister Ashok Choudhary on Friday criticized his cabinet colleague and state’s education minister Chandrashekhar for making controversial remarks on Ramcharitmanas and said the minister’s remarks has created a confusion among the people that the "leaders of ruling grand alliance are anti-Ramcharitmanas and…

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Tejashwi called Nitish a BJP agent, not me: RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh

Bihar is facing a deep political crisis as the relations between ruling coalition partners JD(U) and Lalu Prasad-led RJD continue to sour. RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh was forced to resign as the state agriculture minister in October for speaking against chief minister and JD(U)’s tallest leader Nitish Kumar. Without naming…

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2023

Bihar: Caste Based Census Begins In State; To Be Done In Two Phases

The door-to-door survey would cover an estimated population of 12.70 crores in about 2.58 crore households in 38 districts. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 7, 2023

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Will Tejashwi Yadav act against Nitish Kumar-baiter RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh?

NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) government of Bihar is facing rough weather following the belligerent posture adopted by ruling RJD MLA Sudhakar Singh against chief minister Nitish Kumar.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023

Nitish Kumar is fighting a two-pronged battle – in Bihar and at the centre

Even with his studious grasp of political implications across decades, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar cannot afford to miss the significance of the next 12 months in navigating his political trajectory. He’s starting early with the symbolism of a street campaign.

Newslaundry · Dec 30, 2022

Bihar Brick Kiln Blast Death Toll Goes Up To 9

The death toll due to the explosion in the chimney of a brick kiln in the Narirgir area of Bihar's Ramgarhwa has gone up to nine, the Motihari District Magistrate said on Saturday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 24, 2022

Bihar Hooch Deaths: Now, Spurious Liqour Kills 5 In Siwan, 1 In Begusarai After Chhapra

Days after the hooch tragedy in Bihar's Chhapra claimed over 50 lives, at least 5 people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Siwan. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 16, 2022

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Bihar: Death Toll In Chhapra Hooch Tragedy Soars To 50

The toll of dead in Bihar's Chhapra Hooch tragedy has soared to 50, with 11 more people succumbing after consuming spurious liquor in Saran district. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 16, 2022

At least 31 dead in India’s Bihar after drinking toxic alcohol

Deaths happened mainly in two villages in impoverished state, where sale and consumption of liquor were banned in 2016.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Bihar:'If You Drink, You Will Die', Says CM Nitish Kumar After Death Toll In Hooch Tragedy in Chhapra Soars To 39

A day after political storm in Bihar after the deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said "whoever consumes liquor, they will die". Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 15, 2022

Perception about Nitish Kumar has spoiled: Union minister Giriraj Singh

In a remarkable feat, the BJP defeated the ruling Grand Alliance in Kurhani assembly by-election in Bihar earlier this month. BJP leader and Union rural development and panchayati raj minister Giriraj Singh attributed the victory of his party to the changing perception of the people about chief minister Nitish Kumar…

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022

Bihar yatra to witness presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

PATNA: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Bihar as part of the "yatra" that will commence later this month, a senior party functionary said on Monday.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar parries queries on exit polls predicting BJP's victory in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

PATNA: Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar on Tuesday parried queries about the exit polls predicting his former ally BJP’s victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly polls.

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2022

Lalu Prasad Yadav Issues 1st Message After Kidney Transplant Surgery, Says He Is Feeling Better

RJD chief Lalu Prasad in his first video message from hospital after his kidney transplant on Monday, said he is feeling better now. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 6, 2022

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The Times of India · Dec 2, 2022

Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav address their first joint political rally since joining hands

KURHANI: Bihar chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Friday addressed a joint political rally, the first since the two erstwhile rivals buried the hatchet and aligned nearly four months ago.

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Nitish Kumar makes a veiled attack on Arvind Kejriwal over free power

PATNA: Making a veiled attack on his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on the concept of providing free electricity, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said some people keep advocating to provide free electricity to consumers, but such people have no other work to do, so they keep talking about such…

The Times of India · Nov 23, 2022

Nitish Kumar going to merge his JD(U) into Lalu Prasad-led RJD, claims former party chief RCP Singh

PATNA: Former JD(U) president Ramchandra Prasad Singh, commonly known as RCP Singh on Wednesday claimed that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was going to merge his party JD(U) with Lalu Prasad-led RJD.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hears grievances of 64 visitors at his 'Janta Ke Darbar Mein Mukhyamantri' programme

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Monday heard grievances of altogether 64 visitors at his weekly ‘Janta Ke Darbar Mein Mukhyamantri” programme and directed the officials of concerned departments to take appropriate steps for solution of their problems.

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The Times of India · Nov 13, 2022

Two partners of Bihar Mahagathbandhan ask CM Nitish Kumar to raise quota limit for backwards on pattern of Jharkhand

PATNA: Jharkhand government’s recent decision to raise quota limit for the SC, ST and Backward Classes to 77% from the existing 50% has caused a political upheaval in the neighbouring Bihar.

Dynamite News · Nov 12, 2022

Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar Emphasises On Girls’ Education To Check Population Growth

The Bihar Chief Minister pointed out that "if a girl has completed school education, the fertility rate on an average falls to 1.7 per cent nationally”. Read on for details:

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022

People who made no contribution in freedom struggle want to push their own agenda, says Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Making a fresh attack on his former ally BJP, Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar on Friday said the people sitting in Delhi (Union government) want to push only their own agenda in education system through new technology, though they made no contribution in the country’s…

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022

Children in govt schools will now carry school bags only five days a week, as Bihar introduces 'Bagless Safe Saturday' scheme

PATNA: Children studying in government-run schools in Bihar will now have to carry school bags only five days in a week, as the state government introduced "Bagless Safe Saturday" scheme in its schools on Friday on "Shiksha Diwas", which is observed since 2007 on the birth anniversary of country’s first…

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022

Children in govt school will now carry school bags only five days a week, as Bihar introduces 'Bagless Safe Saturday' scheme

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2022

Bihar to give another 'Chakravarty' ruler to country in 2024 polls, says RJD minister

PATNA: The chorus to project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate for 2024 general election grew louder on Friday after state’ education minister Dr Chandra Shekhar said that Bihar would give another ‘Chakravarty Samrat’ to the country in 2024.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2022

Bihar assembly bypoll results 2022: BJP retains Gopalganj seat, improves performance in Mokama

PATNA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday not only retained Gopalganj assembly seat in Bihar, despite spirited campaigning by deputy chief minister Tejashwsi Prasad Yadav and other top leaders of the seven-party ruling Mahagathbandhan but also improved its performance in the high-profile Mokama seat, though it was retained by…

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