Page 25 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Bihar govt promoting cultivation of aromatic, medicinal plants: Minister
The agriculture minister said medicinal and aromatic plants and their processing are picking up as new entrepreneurs and young farmers find Bihar a congenial state for the sector
 "Bihar govt promoting cultivation of aromatic, medicinal plants: Minister")
Main aim is to strengthen INDIA: Nitish on speculations of return to NDA
"I have already told my party colleagues not to make such statements. My only wish is to strengthen the unity of the INDIA alliance. I am working only in this direction," he said
 "Main aim is to strengthen INDIA: Nitish on speculations of return to NDA")
Delayed for 1st time, census should begin immediately: Bihar CM Nitish
Shah on Wednesday asserted that the census would begin soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Have been vocal for women's quota since I was MP: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
"It is, though, regrettable that even if the bill is passed, actual implementation shall hang fire till census, followed by delimitation," he said
 "Have been vocal for women's quota since I was MP: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar")
Hum taiyyar hai, says Nitish on possibility of LS polls being advanced
"We all are united and intact. We have been working for the people and will continue to serve people," he added
 "Hum taiyyar hai, says Nitish on possibility of LS polls being advanced")
BJP scared of Opposition unity: Nitish, Tejashwi on simultaneous election
Attacking the Centre on the census, Nitish Kumar said, "Union government should have conducted the survey of the population, but they did not, and now they want to conduct an election"
 "BJP scared of Opposition unity: Nitish, Tejashwi on simultaneous election")
INDIA bloc to hold country-wide programmes on Gandhi Jayanti: Nitish Kumar
We have taken a resolution that the INDIA alliance will celebrate Gandhi Jayanti across the country
'It's hidden yes in no': Jitan Ram Manjhi on Nitish Kumar's PM aspirations
Manjhi said if Shravan Kumar is saying something consider it being said by Nitish Kumar
 "'It's hidden yes in no': Jitan Ram Manjhi on Nitish Kumar's PM aspirations")
Caste-based survey exercise completed, data being compiled: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the caste-based survey in the state has been completed and the state government would soon make the data public
 "Caste-based survey exercise completed, data being compiled: Nitish Kumar")
Unnecessarily being troubled: Nitish Kumar on CBI challenging bail to Lalu
"He is being troubled unnecessarily...Those at the Centre have been troubling everyone no one is being spared," Nitish said
'No law and order in Bihar, nobody is spared': Minister on journo's murder
The journalist, identified as Vimal Kumar Yadav, was allegedly shot dead at his home by unidentified assailants in the Raniganj Bazaar area of the district, police said earlier on Friday
 "'No law and order in Bihar, nobody is spared': Minister on journo's murder")
Journalist shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bihar's Araria, probe on
The journalist was shot dead by four men at around 5:30 am in Raniganj market area in Bihar's Araria
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Will attain target of providing 2 mn jobs by next year: Nitish Kumar
He lambasted the Modi govt at the Centre for not giving special status to Bihar, which, he claimed would have made unimaginable progress had the long-standing demand for it was met
 "Will attain target of providing 2 mn jobs by next year: Nitish Kumar")
Bihar caste survey: SC defers hearing for Aug 18 on plea against HC order
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred for August 18 hearing on a plea challenging the Patna High Court's August 1 order giving the go-ahead for a caste survey in Bihar.
 "Bihar caste survey: SC defers hearing for Aug 18 on plea against HC order")
Chirag Paswan parted ways with NDA because of Nitish's arrogance: Rai
The BJP's fundamental fight has been with the Congress because it is the party that compromised on the issue of partition, the minister claimed
 "Chirag Paswan parted ways with NDA because of Nitish's arrogance: Rai")
Nitish can return to NDA any time, says Athawale; takes dig at 'INDIA'
Union minister Ramdas Athawale said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who snapped ties with the BJP last year, can return to the NDA any time
 "Nitish can return to NDA any time, says Athawale; takes dig at 'INDIA'")
PM Modi must make statement on Manipur in Parliament: Nitish Kumar
Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley. Tribals -- Nagas and Kukis -- constitute another 40 per cent of population and reside in hild distri
Bihar BJP women cell books Nitish, Tejashwi over lathicharge on workers
The incident had taken place during BJP's protest march, organized against the state government's new recruitment policy of teachers
Nitish not angry, asserts JD(U) prez who accompanied him to Bengaluru
The allusion was to Modi's speech in Bhopal where he had accused NCP chief Sharad Pawar, among others, of nepotism and corruption
Five-day long monsoon session of the Bihar legislature to begin Monday
The BJP will also take out a march from Gandhi Maidan to the state assembly cornering the government on the issue of alleged deterioration of law and order, and corruption