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New Bihar govt committed to creation of 10 mn jobs in next 5 yrs: Guv
He was addressing a joint session of both Houses of the state legislature, which had been convened upon the NDA's return to power in the assembly elections
 "New Bihar govt committed to creation of 10 mn jobs in next 5 yrs: Guv")
Nitish disburses ₹1,000 cr to one million women under employment scheme
Notably, the scheme was launched in September, about a month before assembly polls were announced, at a function which was attended, in the virtual mode, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 "Nitish disburses ₹1,000 cr to one million women under employment scheme")
New Bihar Cabinet holds first meeting, aims to give 10 mn jobs in 5 yrs
The council of ministers also approved an Artificial Intelligence Mission to make Bihar a leading state in the AI domain
 "New Bihar Cabinet holds first meeting, aims to give 10 mn jobs in 5 yrs")
BJP may oust Bihar CM Nitish Kumar soon, says SP leader Mata Prasad Pandey
Speaking to reporters at a programme organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of SP patriarch and former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, Pandey targeted the BJP government in UP
 "BJP may oust Bihar CM Nitish Kumar soon, says SP leader Mata Prasad Pandey")
CM Nitish Kumar gives Home to Dy CM Samrat Choudhary, JD(U) keeps Finance
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has handed the Home portfolio to Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary in a significant reshuffle, while JD(U) has retained the crucial Finance ministry
New Nitish Kumar cabinet full of corrupts, criminals: Prashant Kishor
Kishor claimed the leaders inducted into the cabinet indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and CM Kumar are least concerned about Bihar
 "New Nitish Kumar cabinet full of corrupts, criminals: Prashant Kishor")
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record 10th time
Nitish Kumar began his 10th term as Bihar chief minister on Thursday, inducting a 26-member cabinet with broad caste representation
 "Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar Chief Minister for record 10th time")
Bihar's double-engine govt to advance PM's development vision: Amit Shah
JD(U) president Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at a grand ceremony
 "Bihar's double-engine govt to advance PM's development vision: Amit Shah")
'Hope new govt meets aspirations': Tejashwi as Nitish Kumar takes CM oath
Tejashwi Yadav congratulated Nitish Kumar on becoming CM again and said he hopes the new NDA government will fulfil its promises and work for the needs and expectations of the people
 "'Hope new govt meets aspirations': Tejashwi as Nitish Kumar takes CM oath")
Bihar cabinet 2025: Who are the ministers in Nitish Kumar's new team?
The new Bihar cabinet comprises 14 ministers from the BJP, eight from the JD(U), two from the LJP (Ram Vilas), and one each from Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and the Rashtriya Lok Morcha
 "Bihar cabinet 2025: Who are the ministers in Nitish Kumar's new team?")
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th time
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top NDA leaders in attendance
 "Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th time")
'Bihar to begin new phase of growth': Nitish ahead of taking oath as CM
Janata Dal (United) shared a post on X earlier in the day asserting that "history is about to be made in Bihar" today, and the "moment will be a pride for all Biharis"
 "'Bihar to begin new phase of growth': Nitish ahead of taking oath as CM")
Nitish Kumar set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time: Key facts
The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and several other BJP leaders are likely to attend the ceremony
 "Nitish Kumar set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time: Key facts")
Samrat Choudhary named BJP leader in Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha named deputy
Both leaders, who served as deputy chief ministers in the outgoing government, were re-elected in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections
 "Samrat Choudhary named BJP leader in Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha named deputy")
Nitish Kumar to be elected NDA leader in Bihar ahead of govt formation
Kumar will meet Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in the evening, requesting him to initiate the process for the formation of the new government
 "Nitish Kumar to be elected NDA leader in Bihar ahead of govt formation")
Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as Bihar CM for 10th time on November 20
NDA is set to form a new 35-member Nitish Kumar-led ministry after the 17th Assembly ended, as JDU-BJP finalise berths and the opposition names Tejashwi Yadav its leader
 "Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as Bihar CM for 10th time on November 20")
Swearing-in of new Bihar govt likely on Nov 20, PM Modi expected to attend
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other top leaders of the NDA, including union ministers, are expected to take part in the oath-taking event
 "Swearing-in of new Bihar govt likely on Nov 20, PM Modi expected to attend")
Best of BS Opinion: Government must continue with trimming its QCO list
Today's Best of BS Opinion looks at Bihar's fiscal test after NDA win, pushback against QCOs, Trump's tariff stance and India's options, India Inc earnings vs GDP, and a biography of Francis Crick
 "Best of BS Opinion: Government must continue with trimming its QCO list")
Bihar voters have spoken, the new government must now keep its promises
As things stand, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to lead the government again and, having been mostly at the helm since 2005, is well aware of where the state stands
 "Bihar voters have spoken, the new government must now keep its promises")
Bihar election results HIGHLIGHTS: NDA leaders meet Nitish Kumar over govt formation
Bihar 2025 election results HIGHLIGHTS: EC declares results for all 243 seats; BJP emerges as the largest party with 89 seats, JD(U) wins 85, RJD lags with 25, and Congress secures 6 seats
 "Bihar election results HIGHLIGHTS: NDA leaders meet Nitish Kumar over govt formation")
