Page 14 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi
The opposition party also asked why Patna University has been denied the central university status
 "Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi")
Return of 'coalition dharma'
Allies are newly empowered, but need not stand in the way of reform
 "Return of 'coalition dharma'")
Nitish appoints Cabinet members as ministers in-charge of various districts
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha have been made ministers-in-charge of Patna and Muzaffarpur districts respectively. Sinha will also be in-charge of Bhojpur district
 "Nitish appoints Cabinet members as ministers in-charge of various districts")
Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new CM of Odisha
Modi Cabinet updates: The new Cabinet has retained several BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Nirmala Sitharaman, who continue to hold critical portfolios
 "Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new CM of Odisha")
Naidu, Nitish 'dissatisfied souls' after portfolio allocation, claims Raut
JD(S) leader H D Kumarswamy was given the most rejected portfolio, Raut commented further. Kumarswamy has got Heavy Industries and Steel ministries. The BJP kept everything for itself, Raut claimed
 "Naidu, Nitish 'dissatisfied souls' after portfolio allocation, claims Raut")
Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh
Cabinet ministers Updates: From PM addressing the PMO staff to the formulation of the new Lok Sabha, here are the latest updates
 "Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh")
K Ram Mohan Naidu youngest, Jitan Ram Manjhi oldest in Council of Ministers
Another young minister is Raksha Khadse (37), an MP from Maharashtra. She won the Raver Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra
 "K Ram Mohan Naidu youngest, Jitan Ram Manjhi oldest in Council of Ministers")
People voted to check power from being in few hands, says Sharad Pawar
He said it would have been difficult for the ruling BJP to achieve the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha had it not received the support of the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)
 "People voted to check power from being in few hands, says Sharad Pawar")
Oath ceremony highlights: Modi sworn in as PM; TDP, JD(U), LJP, HAM, JD(S) get Cabinet berths
Modi cabinet 2024 LIVE updates: George Kurian was inducted in the new NDA cabinet while Anurag Thakur was excluded from the Modi Cabinet 3.0. JP Nadda was also included as a part of the new cabinet
 "Oath ceremony highlights: Modi sworn in as PM; TDP, JD(U), LJP, HAM, JD(S) get Cabinet berths")
Nitish Kumar's close aide Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' becomes central minister
Singh won from Munger Lok Sabha seat for the third time. He had also represented the Begusarai constituency seat once, between 2004 and 2009
 "Nitish Kumar's close aide Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' becomes central minister")
'Right leader at right time'; Naidu, Nitish back Modi as NDA leader
Ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on June 9 as the prime minister, the newly elected NDA MPs arrived at the Central Hall of the old Parliament
 "'Right leader at right time'; Naidu, Nitish back Modi as NDA leader")
Balance regional aspirations, national interests: Naidu at NDA meet
Balancing regional aspirations and national interests must run parallelly while ensuring holistic development for all strata of society, said TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu
 "Balance regional aspirations, national interests: Naidu at NDA meet")
Nitish Kumar criticizes INDIA bloc for alleged lack of national focus
Prime Minister Modi and the other leaders at the meeting could not stop laughing at the jibe of Kumar, key founder-member of INDIA bloc in 2023. who had swtiched sides to BJP
Narendra Modi chosen as NDA leader, shares '10 year roadmap' for govt
NDA government updates: Alliance partners Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan among others extended their formal support to Modi as the leader of the NDA in a key meeting on Friday
 "Narendra Modi chosen as NDA leader, shares '10 year roadmap' for govt")
Explained: Agniveer scheme and points of contention among BJP allies
The JD(U), while assuring the BJP of its 'unconditional support', expressed the need to address the 'shortcomings' in the scheme
 "Explained: Agniveer scheme and points of contention among BJP allies")
News updates: Fire breaks out in coaches of Patna-Jharkhand passenger train
Latest news updates: Catch all the news updates from around the world here
 "News updates: Fire breaks out in coaches of Patna-Jharkhand passenger train")
LS polls: Here's why Nitish Kumar may not play musical chairs this time
As the JD(U) president, Nitish commands 12 MPs, making him, along with TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, a crucial pillar for keeping the BJP on the treasury benches in Parliament
 "LS polls: Here's why Nitish Kumar may not play musical chairs this time")
JDU backs 'one nation, one poll' and UCC, wants review of Agniveer scheme
The JD(U), led by Nitish Kumar, emphasised the necessity of adjustments in implementing the Agniveer scheme, citing voter concerns that might have impacted the 2024 Lok Sabha election results
 "JDU backs 'one nation, one poll' and UCC, wants review of Agniveer scheme")
NDA MPs may elect Modi as their leader on Friday, pave way for his 3rd term
Preparing to take oath for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government, Modi had on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the ruling alliance's members who unanimously elected him as its lead
 "NDA MPs may elect Modi as their leader on Friday, pave way for his 3rd term")
Lok Sabha polls: How can Speaker post act as 'insurance' for Nitish, Naidu
Lok Sabha elections: Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu have extended their support to the BJP-led NDA government, triggering speculations about the terms of their deal
 "Lok Sabha polls: How can Speaker post act as 'insurance' for Nitish, Naidu")