Page 42 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
It's now proven that RCP became minister without JDU's consent: Nitish aide
A close aide of Nitish Kumar asserted that RCP Singh's statement thanking Prime Minister Modi for his stint in the cabinet was "proof" that the then JD(U) prez had lapped up the berth without consent
 "It's now proven that RCP became minister without JDU's consent: Nitish aide")
Murmu will win Presidential polls comfortably: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday exuded confidence that NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will comfortably win the election.
 "Murmu will win Presidential polls comfortably: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar")
Presidential polls: Murmu to visit Bihar to meet Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders
Murmu is continuously touring in states for the presidential poll campaign after being made the candidate for the post of President
 "Presidential polls: Murmu to visit Bihar to meet Nitish Kumar, BJP leaders")
Proposal to name Bihar colonies after Modi, Nitish unethical: RJD
The RJD termed the proposal to name residential colonies for the homeless after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "unethical"
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Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar, BJP over Bihar's law and order situation
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday attacked the Nitish Kumar govt over the law and order situation in Bihar
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Agnipath row rocks Bihar assembly; oppn asks Nitish to 'break silence'
The proceedings began at 11 AM on a raucous note with members of the RJD-led opposition raising slogans against the new scheme of recruitment in the armed forces
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1,111 arrests made during Agnipath protests: Bihar Minister to BJP leader
Sanjay Jaiswal during the Agnipath protest had criticised the Nitish Kumar govt for not acting against the mob, which led to massive scale in violence in several districts
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Prashant Kishor taunts CM Nitish Kumar over state of Bihar roads
"Nitish ji had recently told officials of road construction department that they must tell the people about the condition of roads in the state", Kishor tweeted
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17 killed due to lightening, thunderstorm in Bihar, CM announces ex-gratia
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief over the death of 17 persons in lightning and thunderstorm and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family members of each of the victims
 "17 killed due to lightening, thunderstorm in Bihar, CM announces ex-gratia")
Why create an issue when BJP has taken action: Nitish on Prophet remark row
Condemning the June 10 violence over the remarks against Prophet Mohammad, Nitish Kumar on Monday wondered why was an issue being created over the matter, given the fact that action has been taken
 "Why create an issue when BJP has taken action: Nitish on Prophet remark row")
Nitish Kumar has all the abilities for becoming President: Bihar Minister
After the announcement of the presidential poll, Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar on Thursday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has all the ability to hold the office of President.
Only women's education can curb population growth: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday advocated education for women as the key step to control the country's population growth.
Population control cannot be achieved only by enacting law: Nitish Kumar
Reacting to an announcement that Centre may bring a law to control population, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that birth rates could be better controlled by educating women rather than enacting laws
Bihar govt to take suggestions from all parties on caste-based census
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that the state government will take suggestions for the caste-based census from all the political parties regarding its implementation process
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Bihar govt approves caste survey at cost of Rs 500 cr; sets Feb 23 deadline
The state government has embarked on the exercise in the wake of the Centre expressing its inability to undertake headcount of castes other than the SCs and STs as part of the Dalits.
'All parties are on board', Nitish Kumar to go ahead with caste census
Bihar will hold a census based on caste and a proposal to this effect will be sent to the cabinet, Kumar told reporters after the meeting
Nitish agrees to socio-economic survey of all castes, communities in Bihar
The Bihar CM asserted that all parties unanimously supported the proposed move and replied in the negative when asked if he faced any opposition
Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is known to pull a rabbit out of the hat
The ties between the JD(U) and the BJP have been choppy in the past few months and Nitish's decision to hold a caste headcount left the BJP confused and embarrassed
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Bihar govt allows exploration of 'country's largest' gold reserve
The Bihar government has decided to accord permission for exploration of the "country's largest" gold reserve in Jamui district, an official said
Bihar CM to chair all-party meeting to discuss caste-based census on June 1
An all-party meeting on the caste-based census in Bihar will be held on June 1 under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, informed Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday.