Page 9 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Lightning kills 13 in Bihar, CM Nitish announces ₹4 lakh aid to each family
As per the CMO, five people were killed in Begusarai, four in Darbhanga, and three in Madhubani, while Samastipur recorded one fatality
 "Lightning kills 13 in Bihar, CM Nitish announces ₹4 lakh aid to each family")
Big perk bonanza: Bihar govt clears 30% pay hike for MoS, deputy ministers
Bihar Cabinet has approves 30 per cent hike in salaries, allowances for ministerial-equivalent roles; and gave nods creation of 26,000 government posts, including three new health directorates
 "Big perk bonanza: Bihar govt clears 30% pay hike for MoS, deputy ministers")
Ahead of assembly polls, Amit Shah arrives on two-day tour of Bihar
The former BJP president was received at the airport here by party leaders, including Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, an ex-chief of the state unit
 "Ahead of assembly polls, Amit Shah arrives on two-day tour of Bihar")
INDIA bloc to decide on Prashant Kishore's inclusion: AICC's Allavaru
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor had called for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to resign, stating that the Janata Dal (United) chief's ability to govern has been compromised
 "INDIA bloc to decide on Prashant Kishore's inclusion: AICC's Allavaru")
Datanomics: Challenges galore as Bihar celebrates foundation day
Bihar's per capita income was one-tenth of Sikkim, which was the top state in 2023-24
 "Datanomics: Challenges galore as Bihar celebrates foundation day")
Bihar Assembly sees war of words over Nitish 'insulting' national anthem
As the proceedings began, opposition members trooped into the Well with placards and raised slogans, demanding an "unconditional apology" from Kumar
 "Bihar Assembly sees war of words over Nitish 'insulting' national anthem")
Reserved seats for poor students to be filled up, says Nitish Kumar
Education Minister Sunil Kumar told the House that remedial steps were being taken by the government but he failed to satisfy the opposition members
 "Reserved seats for poor students to be filled up, says Nitish Kumar")
Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes
Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, tabled a Rs 3.17 trillion Budget in the Assembly
 "Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes")
Bihar to provide electricity to 285K farmers for agri activities by June
Upon the direction of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the state's energy department is working to ensure the remaining farmers receive agricultural electricity connections at the earliest, it said
 "Bihar to provide electricity to 285K farmers for agri activities by June")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
At a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new inductees who raised the strength of the Cabinet to 36
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP")
PM Modi to release 19th installment of PM KISAN in Bihar's Bhagalpur today
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will accompany the Prime Minister, and the rally is expected to witness the participation of around 500,000 farmers
 "PM Modi to release 19th installment of PM KISAN in Bihar's Bhagalpur today")
Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls
With Chouhan's outreach to makhana farmers on eve of PM's visit and Union Budget boost for the state, BJP-led NDA gears up to return to power in its stronghold
 "Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls")
On moral ground: Railway ministers who resigned after train tragedies
Here's a list of railway ministers who resigned, or offered to resign, following major train tragedies, taking moral responsibility for the incidents
 "On moral ground: Railway ministers who resigned after train tragedies")
Bihar govt approves rural road projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore
These projects include construction and maintenance of 11,251 roads, the total length of which would be 19,876 km
 "Bihar govt approves rural road projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore")
With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory
Delhi's victory has given the NDA a significant boost, with political discussions already gaining pace in Bihar. The NDA has set an ambitious goal of winning 225 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly
 "With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory")
Full faith in PM's leadership: Bihar CM hails BJP's victory in Delhi polls
The BJP won 48 seats of the 70-strong Delhi assembly, ousting from power the Aam Aadmi Party headed by former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
Budget 2025: From Siddaramaiah to Nitish Kumar, here are CMs' views
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls Budget 'progressive' while Karnataka CM SIddaramaiah said that it has given Karnataka an 'empty vessel'
 "Budget 2025: From Siddaramaiah to Nitish Kumar, here are CMs' views")
Union Budget will help accelerate Bihar's growth, says Nitish Kumar
Kumar, whose JD(U) is a key constituent of the ruling BJP-led NDA at the Centre, also profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "Union Budget will help accelerate Bihar's growth, says Nitish Kumar")
BJP ally Chirag Paswan demands cancellation of BPSC exams over lapses
Paswan, whose Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is an NDA constituent but not a part of state government, said he learnt about "irregularities on a large scale" in the exams from close relatives
 "BJP ally Chirag Paswan demands cancellation of BPSC exams over lapses")
Union Budget 2025: Focus on allies, Bihar, and middle-class relief
2025 will see the fewest Assembly polls in any year during the current five-year term, therefore the Budget will be presented in a more favourable political context for the government
 "Union Budget 2025: Focus on allies, Bihar, and middle-class relief")
