Page 18 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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I will remain with NDA forever: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar assures PM Modi
Kumar dumped the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan and returned to his old ally BJP last month
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Bihar traders offered 'one-time settlement' for pre-GST era tax liabilities
The Bihar Tax Disputes Settlement Bill, 2024 was tabled in the state assembly by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who also holds the finance portfolio
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Highlights: Car securing route for CM Yogi's cavalcade meets with accident
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Nitish Kumar maintained a record of turning back, says Tejashwi Yadav
"Nitish Kumar has maintained a record in turning back. At the same time, he called upon people to participate in the RJD rally organised in Patna on March 3."
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Nitish return backfired, BJP knows temple not enough to win Bihar: CPI(ML)
The CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary also sought to downplay the impact of Ram temple consecration in Bihar's electoral politics, saying people saw that the event was "politicised"
Electricity will not be given for free: Nitish Kumar in state assembly
Pointing towards Bijendra Yadav (Energy Minister in Bihar Government), Nitish Kumar said that he is honest, listens to him. However, the opposition boycotted the budget speech
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Can't provide free electricity to consumers in state, says Bihar CM
State Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadv while echoing the CM's remark said, 'Nahi de sakte bijli humlog free mein (We can't provide free electricity to the consumers).'
Highlights of the day: Investments are inclined towards India, says FM
From Bihar govt launching a probe into Tejashwi Yadav's dept to Intel discussing financial support with US govt, catch all the latest updates from around the world
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'Irregularities' took place when RJD was sharing power: CM Nitish Kumar
"Irregularities (Gadbadiyaan) have taken place ... we will not tolerate this. Things are being investigated", said the CM
Bihar govt to review functioning of dept held by former Dy CM Tejashwi
Nitish Kumar further asserted that the Bihar government worked for every section of the society
Doors always open for Nitish Kumar, says RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav
Lalu, who has maintained a stoic silence ever since his party suffered loss of power as a result of the JD(U) president's volte face, was responding to queries from journalists
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