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Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to expand state cabinet today

With the cabinet expansion of Bihar government scheduled to take place today, the RJD may try to present an impression of being an "A-to-Z party" by giving representation to leaders of every community

Back story in Bihar: No resorts, no money, no blandishments in changeover

Nitish Kumar realised in order to have credibility with his new friends, he needed to go the extra mile

'Lalan's jealousy, Nitish's overambition, Tejashwi's desperation split NDA'

BJP MP and former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi attributed the "jealousy of Lalan Singh, over-ambition of Nitish Kumar and desperation of Tejashwi Yadav" as the reasons for the split in the NDA

Nitish takes oath as CM for 8th time, throws challenge at BJP on 2024 polls

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for the eight time in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav was administered the oath of office as deputy chief minister. The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a Mahagathbandhan' government.

BJP should have made Sushil Modi Bihar CM after 2020 polls: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the BJP should have let its senior leader Sushil Kumar Modi occupy the top post after the 2020 Assembly polls

Congress likely to get 4 ministerial berths in new Bihar govt: Reports

Congress is likely to get four ministerial berths in the new government in Bihar as JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar snapped ties with the BJP

'Everything fine in NDA alliance': JDU leader dismisses rift speculations

With the ongoing speculations about a rift between BJP-JD (U) ie the NDA alliance in Bihar, Upendra Kushwaha cleared the air of any tension between the allies and said that everything's fine

6,421 posts of head masters in Bihar but only 421 manage to pass exam

The standard of education in Bihar seems to be going down day by day, and the result of the exams for post of head masters (Principal) published by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)

'Bihar govt making efforts to give opportunities to budding entrepreneurs'

Bihar Industries Minister Syed Shahnawaz on Friday said the state government is making all efforts to provide opportunities to young and budding entrepreneurs

SC stays Patna HC proceedings in PIL related to Bihar Vidyapeeth land

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the proceedings before the Patna High Court which has been passing directions to the government concerning take over of the 32-acre "private" land of Bihar Vidyapeeth'

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

Patna: RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav in hospital after shoulder fracture

RJD president Lalu Prasad on Monday took ill and was admitted to a private hospital here, less than 24 hours after he had a fall and fractured his shoulder. The septuagenarian is in ICU, according to an official of the hospital where he is undergoing treatment. "He has been brought here with complaints of many symptoms, which relate to his shoulder injury and other diseases which he suffers from, including kidney problems, he said. He, however, added that it would be premature to speculate whether the former Bihar chief minister might have to be referred to a better facility in Delhi. The RJD supremo's wife Rabri Devi and both sons, Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, were by his side at the hospital. Prasad, who stays at the residence allotted to his wife in her capacity as an ex-CM, had on Sunday tripped on the stairs and fractured his right shoulder. Out on bail in fodder scam cases, Prasad had last month obtained permission from the Jharkhand High Court for traveling abroad,

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

Bihar BJP chief's house vandalised; he claims attackers not army aspirants

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal's residence in Bettiah town was vandalised on Friday during protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme, the second incident of attack on party leaders' houses

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.

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

Prashant Kishor: Prohibition in Bihar has been a complete failure

Election strategist-turned-politician, Prashant Kishor, on Thursday said prohibition in Bihar has been a complete failure but Chief Minister Nitish Kumar "does not want to accept this reality. While addressing a gathering, as a part of his 'Jan Suraaj' campaign, in Hajipur in Vaishali district on Monday, Kishor, said, The enforcement of liquor ban has totally failed in Bihar. Despite Bihar being a dry state, those who want can easily get liquor here. Therefore, prohibition in the Bihar has been a complete failure. However the Bihar chief minister "does not want to accept this reality, he added. While targeting the Bihar government, the election strategist on Thursday ran a poll on Twitter questioning the effective implementation of liquor prohibition in the state. Kishor asked respondents to give a 'yes' or 'no' answer to his poser - prohibition of liquor in Bihar has completely failed." Social media users started giving their opinion on this poll. The state government had on Apr

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.

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.