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Page 45 - Nitish Kumar

'Nitish can be considered for presidential poll if he breaks ties with BJP'

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said any decision on the opposition's candidate for the post of the country's next President will be taken collectively by leaders of various parties

'Nitish can be considered for presidential poll if he breaks ties with BJP'
Updated On : 22 Feb 2022 | 4:41 PM IST

Nitish Kumar was also involved in fodder scam, alleges RJD vice president

RJD vice president Shivanand Tiwari alleged that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was also "involved" in the fodder scam and had "taken the money from the kingpin Shyam Bihari Sinha".

Nitish Kumar was also involved in fodder scam, alleges RJD vice president
Updated On : 22 Feb 2022 | 3:36 PM IST

Fodder scam case: Bihar CM dismisses allegations of vendetta against Lalu

Kumar chuckled at allegations of political vendetta leveled against his ally BJP by supporters of his arch rival Lalu Prasad who has been awarded another prison sentence in another fodder scam case

Fodder scam case: Bihar CM dismisses allegations of vendetta against Lalu
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 11:54 PM IST

Caste based census will benefit all sections of society: Bihar CM Nitish

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that caste based census will benefit all sections of the society and he will convene an all-party meeting soon to discuss the holding of such an exercise

Caste based census will benefit all sections of society: Bihar CM Nitish
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 6:26 PM IST

Committed to caste census in Bihar, will hold all party meeting, says CM

Highlighting the importance of the caste census, the Chief Minister said that it will enable the government to work for the development of various sections of the society

Committed to caste census in Bihar, will hold all party meeting, says CM
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 3:59 PM IST

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark

A complaint was lodged in a court here on Thursday against Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his alleged "insulting" remark about "bhaiyas" from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 4:53 PM IST

'Opposition has the same agenda as Pakistan, to break Punjab,' says PM Modi

Hitting out at the Opposition for making attempts to break Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that their agenda was the same as Pakistan's agenda

'Opposition has the same agenda as Pakistan, to break Punjab,' says PM Modi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 3:54 PM IST

'This is nonsense': Nitish hits out at Channi over 'bhaiyas' comment

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday slams Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi over his remarks on "bhaiyas" (migrants), calling it appalling.

'This is nonsense': Nitish hits out at Channi over 'bhaiyas' comment
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 3:05 PM IST

PM Modi slams Congress over Punjab CM's 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiye' remark

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress over Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiya' remark saying the party always pits people of one region against another.

PM Modi slams Congress over Punjab CM's 'UP, Bihar ke bhaiye' remark
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 2:33 PM IST

Nitish says he's stunned at Channi's remarks against people from UP, Bihar

Channi had purportedly appealed to the people of Punjab to stop people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from coming to the state.

Nitish says he's stunned at Channi's remarks against people from UP, Bihar
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 12:51 PM IST

Bihar heading for mid-term polls, says LJP chief Chirag Paswan

Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas Paswan) president Chirag Paswan has again said that Bihar is heading for midterm poll.

Bihar heading for mid-term polls, says LJP chief Chirag Paswan
Updated On : 16 Feb 2022 | 8:29 PM IST

Hijab not an issue in Bihar, people respect each other's religions: Nitish

Talking with the media, Kumar said, "In Bihar schools, children wear the same type of dress... We respect each other's religious sentiments."

Hijab not an issue in Bihar, people respect each other's religions: Nitish
Updated On : 15 Feb 2022 | 9:37 AM IST

Will pray that everyone gets child who enters politics: Lalu on PM's remark

The remark was made after the Prime Minister praised Nitish Kumar for not indulging into dynasty politics and termed him a 'great socialist leader'.

Will pray that everyone gets child who enters politics: Lalu on PM's remark
Updated On : 11 Feb 2022 | 7:28 PM IST

Solar lights to illuminate rural Bihar roads from April 15: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday asked the departments concerned to make the solar-powered street lighting scheme functional in rural areas of the state from April 15.

Solar lights to illuminate rural Bihar roads from April 15: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 8:03 PM IST

Old rivalries put JD(U) in a spot: Rift between Lalan Singh & RCP runs deep

Lalan accused RCP of controlling people's reach to Nitish Kumar

Old rivalries put JD(U) in a spot: Rift between Lalan Singh & RCP runs deep
Updated On : 07 Feb 2022 | 6:05 AM IST

Vikassheel Insaan Party backs Nitish's leadership amid JDU-BJP rift

Vikassheel Insaan Party chief Mukesh Sahani backed Nitish Kumar and said that if BJP has a problem, they can walk out of the alliance.

Vikassheel Insaan Party backs Nitish's leadership amid JDU-BJP rift
Updated On : 20 Jan 2022 | 11:33 AM IST

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to relax liquor prohibition law

Facing criticism over poor implementation of the liquor ban, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is likely to give some relaxation to the violators.

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt likely to relax liquor prohibition law
Updated On : 18 Jan 2022 | 1:21 PM IST

Bihar guv, CM express grief over the death of Pandit Birju Mahraj

Nitish Kumar condoling the death of the great kathak dancer said that the country has lost a legend of performing arts

Bihar guv, CM express grief over the death of Pandit Birju Mahraj
Updated On : 18 Jan 2022 | 2:26 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19 and is in home isolation, his office said on Monday.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar tests positive for Covid-19
Updated On : 10 Jan 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar puts off public programmes in view of Covid surge

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has put off his ongoing tour of the state and his weekly public interaction programme in the capital city in view of the recent spike in Covid cases

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar puts off public programmes in view of Covid surge
Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 2:11 PM IST