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Nitish Kumar apologises as his comment raises furore

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar apologised and offered his explanation for his remarks on women education. He said “I have expressed my regret while talking to journalists outside the House. I am ready to do so again. If my words have caused any hurt, I condemn myself (main apni ninda…

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Bihar government removes over 20 lakh students for being absent for three straight days

The government began with the drive for improving the attendance since September 1, 2023.

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Nitish Kumar talks of ‘friendship’ with BJP leaders, slams last UPA government

Nitish Kumar, Bihar CM, says his "friendship" with BJP leaders will remain as long as he's alive. He slammed the previous Congress-led govt. at Centre for not "hearing" his voice. His comments not welcomed by either his former or current allies

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Bihar CM holds all-party meeting over caste survey report

According to sources, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar informed those at the meeting that “socio-economic profile of castes will be provided to all political parties ahead of upcoming winter session of the State Assembly”.

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BJP president J.P. Nadda to visit Bihar on October 5

BJP President J.P. Nadda to visit Bihar on October 5 to celebrate 100th birth anniversary of Kailashpati Mishra, a founding member of the party. BJP plans to organise several events till Nov 3 to celebrate Mishra's anniv. BJP leaders assert they will win 30 out of 40 LS seats in…

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

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The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar

The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar

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Bihar BJP leaders mock Nitish Kumar’s ‘illusion of becoming PM’

Both leaders claimed that Mr. Kumar’s “illusion of becoming the Prime Minister” was going to shatter.

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Journalist shot dead by four people in Bihar

Journalist shot dead in Araria, Bihar; one arrest made. Opposition slams CM Nitish Kumar for alleged deterioration of law and order; CM says incident "unfortunate" & orders strict action. BJP, LJP leaders demand CM's resignation, allege "Jungle Raj" in State.

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Second phase of caste-based survey resumes in Bihar

Bihar’s caste-based survey is being conducted at a cost of ₹500 crore, approved by the Cabinet of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary says autopsy report of dead party worker is “manipulated”

BJP's Bihar president Samrat Choudhary questions autopsy report that says BJP worker Vijay Singh died of heart attack. He demands video-recording of post-mortem and alleges government of covering up incident. Fact-finding team led by former Jharkhand CM submits report to BJP president.

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Personal interest is only motive of smaller parties of Bihar, says Prashant Kishor

Poll strategist and convener of Jan Suraj Prashant Kishor on Tuesday targeted the small political parties of Bihar which are likely to play an important role for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. He made a veiled attack alleging they always have a personal interest in mind rather…

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Bihar BJP observes ‘black day’ in protest against party leader’s death in lathi charge

BJP observed 'black day' in Bihar legislature to protest lathi charge by the police resulting in the death of one of their leaders, during the party’s protest march. The BJP strongly condemned the lathi charge and submitted a memorandum to the Governor.

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Uproar in Bihar Assembly; Leader of Opposition alleges the Speaker turned off mic, did not allow him to speak

Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Vijay Kumar Sinha, levelled a serious allegation against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of switched off his microphone, as BJP legislators created a ruckus in the House on the third day of the monsoon session

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Pandemonium in Bihar Assembly as BJP MLAs demand Tejashwi’s resignation

The Bihar Assembly witnessed unruly scenes on July 11 as the Opposition BJP MLAs trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans demanding the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav

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BJP creates ruckus in Bihar Assembly on first day of Monsoon Session, seeks resignation of Tejashwi in land for jobs scam

Proceedings for the day were adjourned minutes later, after obituary references, but the BJP made it clear that it would keep pressing for the resignation of Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav.

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Patna rocked by protests against opening teachers’ jobs for those not from Bihar

Bihar’s capital Patna was on July 1, 2023 rocked by protests against the State government’s controversial decision to allow those from other provinces to compete for teachers’ jobs

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Amit Shah to address rally in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on June 29

BJP officials said Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be addressing a mega-rally at Lakhisarai in Munger Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar on June 29

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BJP hits outs out at JD(U) for boycotting inauguration of new Parliament building

In light of Opposition parties boycotting the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, BJP lawmakers in Bihar on May 26 hit out at Janata Dal(U) supremo and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, pointing out how he had not given “due respect” to the Governor while…

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Bihar BJP delegation meets Governor, seeks judicial probe into communal violence during Ram Navami procession

The BJP leaders urged the Governor to announce a high-level inquiry and constitute a committee under the chairmanship of a judge of the Patna High Court

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Bihar BJP says Nitish Kumar responsible for communal violence in the State

Samrat Choudhary said that it was Nitish Kumar who created the situation of communal violence in the State

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Bihar: Nitish Kumar denies harbouring any prime ministerial ambitions

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday hit out at its previous ally BJP over their speculations of him having prime ministerial ambitions and said that he does not want to become "anything". Read more on Dynamite News:

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Nitish Kumar government wins floor test in Bihar Assembly

Opposition members stage walkout from the House twice

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Outgoing Bihar speaker did not want a dalit to preside over House, says his deputy

PATNA: Bihar assembly deputy speaker Maheshwar Hazari on Wednesday accused outgoing speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha of having "insulted dalits" by denying him the opportunity to conduct proceedings of the House after stepping down.

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Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha resigns

In an emotionally charged speech he expresses anguish over the no-confidence motion moved against him by the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

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