Page 16 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Sushil Modi to be cremated in Patna today, JP Nadda likely to be present
The funeral will take place at Digha Ghat Crematorium in Patna
 "Sushil Modi to be cremated in Patna today, JP Nadda likely to be present")
Serving Bihar my dharma, state is my family: Nitish's open letter to voters
"Serving Bihar is my dharma. The entire state is like family to me," said Kumar who often fulminates against his arch-rival for promoting his sons and daughters in politics
 "Serving Bihar my dharma, state is my family: Nitish's open letter to voters")
'NDA to win all 40 Bihar seats': PM Modi campaigns for Chirag Paswan
'I am glad that my little brother Chirag has stepped into the shoes of my friend late Ram Vilas Paswan,' said PM Modi in Bihar's Jamui
 "'NDA to win all 40 Bihar seats': PM Modi campaigns for Chirag Paswan")
Prez Murmu to give Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur; family thanks PM Modi
Namita Kumari, former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur's granddaughter, said that it is a "historic moment" not just for the family but for the entire family
 "Prez Murmu to give Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur; family thanks PM Modi")
Election latest: Cong drops 'pro-BJP' Jaipur nominee, Kangana on poll debut
Lok Sabha elections: The BJP revealed many surprising names in its latest list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, naming actors Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil as debut nominees
 "Election latest: Cong drops 'pro-BJP' Jaipur nominee, Kangana on poll debut")
JD(U) releases candidate list; drops two sitting MPs, fields two turncoats
The announcement was made here by the party's national vice president Vashishth Narayan Singh in the presence of several other senior JD(U) leaders
 "JD(U) releases candidate list; drops two sitting MPs, fields two turncoats")
1 dead, 9 injured as under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Supaul
NHAI Regional Officer YB Singh told PTI that 10 labourers were trapped under the debris after the accident
 "1 dead, 9 injured as under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Supaul")
LS polls: Bihar seat-sharing finalised, BJP to contest 17, JD (U) 16 seats
Lok Sabha polls will commence on April 19 in seven phases. Bihar is one of the three states that will hold elections in all seven phases
 "LS polls: Bihar seat-sharing finalised, BJP to contest 17, JD (U) 16 seats")
Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration
Nitish Kumar on Friday expanded his cabinet, which is less than two months old, by inducting 21 new ministers
Enforcement Directorate conducts fresh searches in Bihar sand mining case
The central agency last week arrested Subhash Yadav, a man allegedly linked to the RJD, in this case
 "Enforcement Directorate conducts fresh searches in Bihar sand mining case")
Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar inducts 21 new ministers
From the JD (U), the ministers include Ashok Choudhary, Leshi Singh, Madan Sahni, Maheshwar Hazari, Sheila Kumari Mandal, Sunil Kumar, Jayant Raj, Zama Khan, and Ratnesh Sada
 "Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar inducts 21 new ministers")
Nitish expands Bihar cabinet; inducts 21 ministers, including BJP leaders
The new inductees, including senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Renu Devi, were administered the oath of office by Governor Rajendra Arlekar at a ceremony in the Raj Bhavan
 "Nitish expands Bihar cabinet; inducts 21 ministers, including BJP leaders")
Nitish, Rabri among 11 elected unopposed to Bihar Legislative Council
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Thursday declared elected unopposed to the state legislative council for a fourth consecutive term.
 "Nitish, Rabri among 11 elected unopposed to Bihar Legislative Council")
Indian envoy to UK, other dignitaries meet Bihar CM Nitish in London
Others who came to meet Kumar, who has been abroad for about a week, included Baba Mohinder Singh, the Jathedar of UK Seva Dal, a body of Sikhs, and a number of people from Bihar settled in Britain
 "Indian envoy to UK, other dignitaries meet Bihar CM Nitish in London")
Kharge as PM candidate: A pre-election gambit
Umbrella parties with no fundamental commitment to OBC or Dalit politics are not known to have gained electorally from such opportunistic pivoting
 "Kharge as PM candidate: A pre-election gambit")
Bihar govt for amicable resolution with Raj Bhavan over univ jurisdictions
All stakeholders are determined to keep improving the academic atmosphere in the state-run academic institutions in Bihar, Education Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said
Bihar CM Nitish files his nomination for re-election to legislative council
The Election Commission has announced biennial polls for 11 seats of the state legislative council, the terms of which would end in May
Nitish to file nomination on Tuesday for re-election to legislative council
Kumar, who heads the JD(U), will be contesting for a fourth consecutive term in the Upper House, to which he first got elected in 2006, a few months after becoming the chief minister
 "Nitish to file nomination on Tuesday for re-election to legislative council")
Nitish releases draft report on strategies to cut carbon emission in Bihar
The draft report on 'climate-resilient and low-carbon development pathway for Bihar' is in line with India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070
 "Nitish releases draft report on strategies to cut carbon emission in Bihar")
He should stick to his word: Tejashwi slams Nitish on frequent flip-flops
"We wish him (Nitish Kumar) all the best. This time he said that he would remain where he is. At least this time he should stick to his word." said RJD leader Tejshwi Yadav
 "He should stick to his word: Tejashwi slams Nitish on frequent flip-flops")
