Page 22 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Bihar govt to begin study to analyse air pollution in Gaya, Muzaffarpur
The Bihar government has decided to conduct a real-time apportionment study in Muzaffarpur and Gaya to identify sources of air pollution in these two cities of the state, an official said on Monday
 "Bihar govt to begin study to analyse air pollution in Gaya, Muzaffarpur")
Will exceed target of creating 1 million govt jobs in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
"Here at Gandhi Maidan, a total of 26,935 newly recruited teachers are getting their appointment letters. We have so far provided government jobs to 3.63 lakh people in the state," he claimed
 "Will exceed target of creating 1 million govt jobs in Bihar: Nitish Kumar")
Railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case: ED files charge sheet
The alleged scam pertains to the period when Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA-1 government
 "Railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case: ED files charge sheet")
'He should be sacked': Paswan on Bihar minister's remark on Ram temple
Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar sparked off controversy by saying that if the people fall sick or get injured they will seek medical attention rather than visit a temple
 "'He should be sacked': Paswan on Bihar minister's remark on Ram temple")
18,000 workers, dismissed on account of strike, to be reinstated: Nitish
Kumar gave the assurance to a delegation of anganwadi workers, which called on him at his official residence, requesting that the government consider raising the stipend paid to Sevikas' and Sahaayika
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may become INDIA convenor with Congress help
Has Congress' backing for appointment as bloc's convenor
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar may become INDIA convenor with Congress help")
Cows, gold rings, treadmill in Nitish's list of assets worth Rs 1.64 crore
The only immovable property that he has is an apartment in Dwarka in New Delhi, which cost him Rs 13.78 lakh in 2004, and is now worth Rs 1.48 crore
 "Cows, gold rings, treadmill in Nitish's list of assets worth Rs 1.64 crore")
Lalan Singh vows to sue media for alleging he plotted against Nitish Kumar
Lalan issued a statement to the effect a day after he stepped down from the top party post, following which his proposal that Kumar take over as the national president was unanimously accepted
 "Lalan Singh vows to sue media for alleging he plotted against Nitish Kumar")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes over as new JD(U) president; Lalan Singh quits
Lalan Singh had earlier denied that he was going to step down from the JD(U) 's top post
Nitish Kumar ducks queries on rumoured organisational change in JD (U)
The CM evaded a direct reply when asked whether Lalan was likely to make a formal offer of his resignation at the JD(U)'s crucial meetings scheduled in Delhi on December 29
 "Nitish Kumar ducks queries on rumoured organisational change in JD (U)")
Day after Nitish's assurance, rumours swirl around JD(U) prez's resignation
Leaders had a tough time fending off queries about whether speculations of a rift between Kumar and Lalan, on account of growing proximity of the latter towardsn Lalu Prasad, had a grain of truth
 "Day after Nitish's assurance, rumours swirl around JD(U) prez's resignation")
Nitish Kumar is 'mistaken', has no chance of becoming PM: Sushil Modi
Criticism comes after reports stated that the INDIA bloc has backed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for the post of PM
 "Nitish Kumar is 'mistaken', has no chance of becoming PM: Sushil Modi")
On day of INDIA meet, posters in Patna demand pivotal role for Nitish
"It is not known who has put out the posters. But its message of 'nishchay' (resolve) is something none can find fault with", said JD(U) chief spokesman and MLC Neeraj Kumar
Adani Group to make additional investment of Rs 8,700 crore in Bihar
The group is already present in Bihar, where it has invested Rs 850 crore, said Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises. He was speaking at the Bihar Business Connect-2023
 "Adani Group to make additional investment of Rs 8,700 crore in Bihar")
Eastern Zonal Council meet: Nitish demands for special status to Bihar
The CM demanded that the Centre should place two amendment bills raising the quota for deprived castes from 50 to 65% in state government jobs and educational institutions
 "Eastern Zonal Council meet: Nitish demands for special status to Bihar")
Bihar govt to provide up to Rs 1.25 lakh, 75% tax relief to promote EVs
The first 1,000 electric cars purchased for personal use will get the benefit of a Rs 1.25 lakh incentive. There is a similar scheme for the first 10,000 two-wheelers
 "Bihar govt to provide up to Rs 1.25 lakh, 75% tax relief to promote EVs")
Rescued worker from Bihar says CM did not send officials at tunnel site
The worker complained of this when Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met him at the community health centre in Chinyalisaur and asked how he was doing
 "Rescued worker from Bihar says CM did not send officials at tunnel site")
BJP accuses Nitish of appeasement after release of new school calendar
"Shame on the government that hates Sanatan for the vote bank," the post added
 "BJP accuses Nitish of appeasement after release of new school calendar")
Nitish-led JDU to witness major split after January 15, says Chirag Paswan
Jamui MP and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has claimed that the Janata Dal (United) led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will witness a major split in the coming months.
 "Nitish-led JDU to witness major split after January 15, says Chirag Paswan")
Bihar urges Centre for 65% quota in 9th Schedule to seek legal shield
The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution includes a list of Central and state laws that cannot be challenged in courts