Page 2 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
The BJP is set to increase its tally in the Upper house, where it will have the maximum number of seats after this round of election
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Huge betrayal of people's mandate: Congress on Nitish Kumar's move to RS
Kumar on Thursday announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM of Bihar
 "Huge betrayal of people's mandate: Congress on Nitish Kumar's move to RS")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confirms Rajya Sabha bid, thanks voters for trust
Nitish Kumar confirms he will seek entry to the Rajya Sabha, saying it fulfils a long-held goal, while the question of who will replace him as Bihar chief minister remains open
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BJP leader dismisses rumours of Nitish Kumar moving to RS as Holi prank
However, senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh dismissed the rumour as a "Holi prank", asserting "Nitish Kumar ji is the chief minister"
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Bihar MFI Bill unlikely to hit RBI-regulated lenders, say experts
Shares of microfinance focused lenders saw sharp drop on Friday
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Bihar CM transfers ₹10k each to 2.5 mn women under Mahila Rojgar Yojana
Kumar disbursed a total amount of ₹2,500 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) at a function held here at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg, officials in the CMO said
 "Bihar CM transfers ₹10k each to 2.5 mn women under Mahila Rojgar Yojana")
Nitish Kumar vows to double Bihar income, create 1 crore jobs in 5 years
The longest-serving CM of the state made the statement inside the Assembly, while replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the governor's reply
Nitish Kumar launches 128 projects worth ₹1.52 billion in Bihar's Vaishali
During a review meeting, Kumar said the 'Saat Nischay-3' programmes are being implemented with the objective of placing Bihar among the most developed states in the country
Bihar CM asks to clear all pending land measurement applications by Jan 31
The CM said the government has also made it mandatory for the survey officials to upload the land measurement report on the designated portal within 14 days of the application date
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Naqab row: SC Bar Association issues condemnation letter against Bihar CM
The letter said it was shocking that a person holding such a high office should attempt to demean the dignity and autonomy of the woman by trying to pull down her headscarf
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Bihar Cabinet approves Saat Nishchay-3 programme to boost development
In the education sector, the cabinet has approved the development of old educational institutions into "centres of excellence" alongside the establishment of education cities, the ACS said
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Nitish allocates portfolios of new Bihar departments, keeps civil aviation
The Bihar cabinet on December 9 approved proposals to create three new departments, and changed the names of three other departments
Aim to attract Rs 50 trillion investment over next 5 years: Nitish Kumar
The chief minister, who chaired a review meeting of the Industries Department, said a high-level panel has been formed to prepare and monitor an action plan for establishing a defence corridor
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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