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CAG raps Bihar govt for its financial help to defaulting govt companies

These PSUs have not finalised their accounts for the last one to 43 years in violation of provisions of the Companies Act/Acts of the respective Statutory Corporations/Public Sector Undertakings

Bihar minister boycotts assembly after his car stopped at gate

Jivesh Kumar, Minister of Labour in the Nitish Kumar government, walked out from the Vidhan Sabha after sharing his ordeal with Speaker Vijay Sinha

Inviting elected representatives at Bihar govt events compulsory: Nitish

Kumar told the assembly that district officials and state government departments have already been issued instructions in this regard

Tejashwi Yadav hits out at CM Nitish Kumar over Madhubani ADJ assault

Opposition leader in Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has hit out at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the alleged incident of two police officers physically assaulting the ADJ in Madhubani

Educating women is my preferred way to control population: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday dug in his heels on the issue of population control, making it clear that he preferred to control demographic explosion by educating and empowering women.

Senari massacre: SC to hear Bihar's appeal against acquittal of 14 people

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear Bihar government's appeal against the acquittal of 14 people by the Patna High Court in a two- decade old Senari massacre

Bihar government eases coronavirus curbs; colleges, gyms to reopen

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday allowed reopening of colleges, universities and senior sections in schools

Lockdown extended in Bihar till June 1; ministers told not to travel

The Nitish Kumar government asked its ministers to refrain from hitting the streets while the state was under lockdown

Bihar govt encourages people to install indoor plants for fresh oxygen

The Bihar government on Friday launched a campaign to encourage installation of oxygen-giving indoor plants.

HC directs Bihar govt to submit detailed reports on Covid facilities

The Patna High Court has directed the Bihar government to submit detailed reports on the available Covid-related facilities in hospitals and quarantine centres

11-day lockdown underway in Bihar as Covid-19 cases surge during 2nd wave

The authorities had a tough time ensuring compliance from people

Bihar govt to provide subsidised power to farms by March 2022: Minister

Electricity under "Mukhya Mantri Krishi Vidyut Sambandh Yojana" is supplied at a very cheaper rate of 65 paisa per unit, the minister added

Bihar govt to provide irrigation water to all farms in next 5 yrs: Minister

The Nitish Kumar government said on Tuesday that it has taken a decision to provide irrigation water to every agricultural land in Bihar in the next five years

Shahnawaz to get ministerial position as Nitish expands Bihar cabinet today

The NDA has secured a 125-seat majority in the 243-seat strong Bihar Legislative Assembly of which BJP won on 74 seats, JD(U) on 43 while eight seats were won by two other NDA constituents

Expansion of Bihar cabinet not tomorrow, but likely soon, says Nitish Kumar

The state cabinet can have up to 36 members and at present it has only 13, besides the Chief Minister

From backroom boy to JD(U) president: RCP Singh's political journey

RCP Singh is unlikely to be more than just a go-between. Maybe the JD(U) will take on a new orientation with RCP in charge

In the hot seat, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar faces turbulent weather

Tensions between the allies flared up after six of the seven JD(U) legislators in Arunachal Pradesh joined the BJP.

Newly sworn in Bihar education minister resigns over corruption allegations

JD(U) MLA Mewalal Choudhury was suspended from the party in 2017 but was re-inducted later

What next for Bihar after fierce election: Time to celebrate or deliberate?

The human development index has been steadily improving, but also shows that the gap between Bihar and the national HDI rose under the Lalu regime

Bihar election 2020 results: Nitish Kumar likely to stay CM candidate

As the alliance heads for victory, the cry within the BJP to dump Nitin is expected to get louder.