Page 23 - Latest Updates on 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
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes over as new JD(U) president; Lalan Singh quits")
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
Bihar govt passes resolution for special status to state after caste survey
Nitish Kumar broke the news himself, announcing the development on social media, shortly after the cabinet meeting he chaired here was over
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Bihar to set up permanent checkposts in a bid to curb illegal sand mining
The process for setting up such a surveillance infrastructure has already been initiated in Bhojpur, Jamui, Nawada, Rohtas, Aurangabad and Kaimur districts
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Chhath Puja: Security tightened, medical camps set up at ghats in Bihar
The four-day festival, in which worshippers fast and pay obeisance to the deity on the last two days, began on Friday. Devotees will offer evening arghya' (prayers) to the Sun God on Sunday.
 "Chhath Puja: Security tightened, medical camps set up at ghats in Bihar")
Will launch movement if Bihar not given special category status: Nitish
Those who do not support the demand are not interested in the development of the state, Kumar said
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Bihar CM Kumar pays tribute to Maulana Azad on his birth anniversary
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday paid tribute to freedom fighter and India's first education minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, on his birth anniversary.
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Spoke like C-grade movie star: NCW on Bihar CM's remarks over birth control
She demanded that the Bihar CM's remarks be expunged from the Assembly's records
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Bihar Assembly approves raising caste quota in govt jobs, education to 65%
The new reservation quota includes 20% for SCs, 2% for STs, 18% for OBCs, and 25% for EBCs
Shivraj slams Nitish Kumar's remark; says he has no right to be CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also slammed the INDIA bloc for not criticising Nitish Kumar for his remarks on birth control
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