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Due to weak monsoon, sowing of paddy is yet to begin in seven districts
The cooperative major has drawn up plans to enter Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal's markets in next couple of years
JD (U) had fielded Ghulam Rasool Baliyawi and diplomat-turned- politician Pawan Kumar Varma for the RS polls on two seats
Announces support to JD (U) in RS by-polls
Appeals to RJD, Congress and CPI to make common cause to 'foil the game plan of BJP to destabilise the government'
Apart from that chief minister has also changed portfolios of several senior ministers in state govt
Interview with Bihar chief minister
State govt had issued more than 12.7 mn job cards since 2006
Indicates cabinet expansion soon
Prasad stopped short of commenting on whether this alliance will continue in the Bihar Assembly elections, too, scheduled for next year
A total of 17 ministers also took oath along with new Chief Minister
Kumar resigned as Bihar CM on Saturday after his party's poor performance in Lok Sabha elections
JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav faces protest from party MLAs
However, JD-U president Sharad Yadav says the party will choose a new leader
Kumar says hasn't recommended dissolution of the state Assembly
Ruling party in Bihar managed to win only Nalanda, Nitish's traditional stronghold, and Purnea LS seats
It plans to offer hefty subsidies and rebate in electricity tariffs especially for this sector
Voters across Red Corridor want roti, kapda, makaan