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Bihar
Nitish Kumar rules out internal strife, likely to attend the next INDIA bloc meeting
After the results in 3 states — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan — many top leaders had alleged neglect of the INDIA bloc
07 Dec 2023 12:53 AM
Bihar Assembly Greenlights Historic Reservation Hike to 65% for SCs, STs, OBCs, EBCs
The state government also explained that the quota for EWS would remain 10 percent raising the limit to 75 per cent
10 Nov 2023 1:11 AM
Nitish's ambitious survey of castes begins in Bihar
The survey would cover an estimated population of 12.70 crores in more than 2.58-crore households across the state
08 Jan 2023 7:11 AM
'Jo piyega woh marega': Bihar CM after hooch tragedy toll rises
CM Nitish stood his ground maintaining that prohibition was not his personal wish but a response to the cries of the women of the state
15 Dec 2022 9:59 PM
Nitish wins vote, seeks 'united Opposition' to fight BJP in 2024 polls
160 votes in favour; BJP walks out, Speaker quits amid drama
25 Aug 2022 7:15 AM
Tejashvi calls CBI raids on RJD leaders BJP's 'intimidation game'
Searches were conducted at 25 locations in Gurgaon, Patna, Katihar and Madhubani in Bihar, including the residences of the RJD leaders
24 Aug 2022 10:20 AM
Bihar Assembly speaker refuses to resign despite no-confidence motion
The no-confidence motion moved against him by 55 Mahagathbandan MLAs was based on false charges, says Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha
23 Aug 2022 11:40 PM
Bihar's new law minister has warrant against him?
BJP has alleged that Kartikeya Singh is close to criminal-turned-politician Anant Singh, who is serving a jail term
18 Aug 2022 7:13 AM
Nitish inducts 31 new ministers; keeps home; RJD gets 16 berths
Tejashwi Yadav was given key portfolios like health, road construction, urban development and housing, and rural works
16 Aug 2022 1:21 PM
Nitish cabinet expansion today; nearly 30 ministers to be inducted
The induction of ministers on Tuesday is expected to keep a few berths vacant for future expansion
16 Aug 2022 10:24 AM
Grand Alliance to have coordination panel to ensure it does not meet NDA's fate
The Grand Alliance now comprises seven parties JD(U), RJD, Congress, CPI(ML), CPI, CPI(M) and HAM which together have more than 160 MLAs
13 Aug 2022 12:16 PM
Tejashwi meets Sonia, Opposition leaders in Delhi: 'Bihar has shown the way'
Nitish government faces floor test on August 24, Lalu to clear names for Cabinet
13 Aug 2022 8:29 AM
Nitish Kumar: I will try to unite Opposition, have no PM ambition
A section in the Opposition saying that 'no leader in the country has an image like Nitish and he can be made the PM’s face in 2024'
13 Aug 2022 6:51 AM
Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for 8th time today
Tejashwi Yadav is also likely to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister
10 Aug 2022 11:41 AM
Nitish dumps BJP, resigns as CM, to form new Bihar govt with RJD
Nitish claims support of seven political parties and 164 MLAs, Tejashwi to be deputy chief minister
10 Aug 2022 6:56 AM
Nitish likely to meet Governor amid political upheaval
Kumar is unlikely to resign from chief minister-ship and may simply seek to replace BJP ministers with those of other parties
09 Aug 2022 1:47 PM
Parallel meetings of JD(U), RJD begin amid soaring political temperatures in Bihar
The BJP is also holding a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad's residence
09 Aug 2022 12:33 PM
Nitish Kumar calls meet of MPs&MLAs today amid buzz on rift with BJP
The speculation of a split within the NDA was triggered after reports of Nitish speaking to Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the phone
09 Aug 2022 7:13 AM
JD(U): Won't be in Union Cabinet, no rift with BJP
The JD(U) president said that Singh’s exit from the party was on expected lines as 'his body was here but his soul was somewhere else.'
08 Aug 2022 7:13 AM
Protests against Agnipath scheme continue in Bihar; road, rail traffic disrupted
In Muzaffarpur town, a large number of Army aspirants vented their ire by placing burning tyres on the roads
16 Jun 2022 11:37 AM
Columns
Mr Navin assumed the role in September 2023, succeeding S.K. Mishra
This is also the first time Mizoram has elected three women MLAs -- two from the ZPM and one from MNF.
The reasons behind the BJP’s victory in this round -- Modi factor, Hindutva, welfarism and party machinery -- may not work across states
In politics as in cricket, the better side wins. It is credit that must necessarily be shared between the leader/captain and members.