Arun Kumar
Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.
Articles by Arun Kumar
Contribute to Bihar’s industrial growth: CM Nitish Kumar to diaspora
By Arun Kumar
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 10:50 PM IST
- The CM said that policies have been simplified and they would be further eased to help those wanting to contribute to Bihar’s progress in different ways.
Vacancy at the top in several Bihar varsities
By Arun Kumar
UPDATED ON JAN 13, 2021 05:26 PM IST
Several universities in Bihar have once again slipped under ad hoc arrangement at the top. There are at least five universities, which don’t have regular vice chancellors for months, while another will have vacancy in the next couple of months.
After school students test positive, Bihar plans random testing in schools
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 08, 2021 02:35 PM IST
Alarmed by the detection of Covid-19 infection in 25 students of a Munger school during a test camp and headmaster of a Gaya school testing positive , the education department of the Bihar government has now decided to go in for random testing of students and teachers/staff of schools across the state.
Gaya school closed after headmaster tests Covid positive
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 01:41 PM IST
The schools and colleges in Bihar, which remained closed since March 2020 due to pandemic, opened from January 4 by the government order.
No threat to NDA govt in Bihar, all matters being sorted out: RCP Singh
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:43 PM IST
The newly appointed national president of ruling Janata Dal (United) said that the party was nalysing the reasons for the “below par” results
After horror tales, Bihar child care homes focus on making girls self-reliant
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 11:49 PM IST
14 girls have been sent on a pilot basis but now the need to do more for the girls has been felt.
New Year challenge for NDA to resolve key issues in Bihar
By Arun Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 07:47 AM IST
The BJP, on the other hand, seems to be in no hurry despite a truncated Nitish cabinet and the CM himself throwing the ball in the ally’s court when asked about expansion
Bihar Varsity recruitment: BSUSC extends last date for application to Dec 10
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 08:08 PM IST
Bihar Varsity recruitment: Bihar State University Service Commission (BSUSC) on Friday extended the last date for online submission of applications for appointment of 4,638 assistant professors in 52 subjects in the state’s universities for the second time.
‘Son of brother-like friend’: Nitish Kumar to Tejashwi Yadav’s sharp attack
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Reeling off charges, Tejashwi Yadav referred to the 1991 murder case - in which the CM has been given a clean chit - controversy over a book in the name of CM, the Srijan scam, among others.
Bihar Assembly Speaker can now nominate members to senates of state universities
By Arun Kumar | Edited by Sparshita Saxena | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 05:03 PM IST
There will be 10 senate members to be nominated from the Vidhan Sabha to the senate of each state university.
NDA’s Sinha defeats RJD’s Choudhary in tight race for Bihar speaker
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 26, 2020 06:26 AM IST
Vijay Kumar Sinha, the candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), polled 126 votes and RJDs Awadh Bihari Chaudhary, who was fielded by the opposition Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance, won 114 votes in the House of 243 members.
With 4 MLCs elected to assembly, Bihar Upper House has 17 vacancies to fill
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 02:55 PM IST
These 12 seats are the ones nominated through the Governor’s quota on the state government’s recommendation. Ten members -- all from the JD(U) -- completed their term in May 2019 and the seats have remained vacant since
BJP’s Vijay Kumar Sinha elected Bihar Speaker amid opposition ruckus
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 02:05 PM IST
It is the first time in Bihar since 2005 that the BJP has fielded its candidate for the Speaker’s post, on earlier occasions it was bagged by ally JD(U).
Bihar legislator Akhtarul Iman uses ‘Bharat’ in oath
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 06:14 AM IST
At the oath-taking ceremony, Akhtarul Imam said it should ideally be Bharat in the Urdu translation of the script and sought a clarification from the chair. Pro-tem speaker Jitan Ram Manjhi immediately said it should be Bharat.
Muslim MLA in Bihar takes oath in Sanskrit, calls it message to BJP and AIMIM
By Arun Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindusatn Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 01:08 PM IST
Khan, an alumnus of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) said that he took the oath in Sanskrit to do something different to underline the unity in diversity that India represents.
Bihar Guv Phagu Chouhan administers oath of office to Jitan Ram Manjhi as pro-tem Speaker
By Arun Kumar | Edited by Sohini Sarkar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 19, 2020 02:39 PM IST
Elected from the Imamganj assembly constituency, Manjhi has been made pro-tem Speaker for two days (November 23 and 24) till the Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly is elected.
Not just ML Choudhary, 7 more in Nitish cabinet have criminal cases, says ADR report
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2020 03:19 PM IST
Animal husbandry and fisheries minister Mukesh Sahni has declared five criminal cases and three cases of serious nature under the Indian Penal Code.
5 day Bihar assembly session from Nov 23, Nitish Kumar will seek trust vote
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 10:29 PM IST
Former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s name has been recommended for the post of pro-tem Speaker.
Bihar: With new faces in Cabinet, BJP keeps focus on young blood
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 17, 2020 12:35 PM IST
Ahead of the October-November elections, the BJP began strengthening the party at the grassroots level with younger faces
LJP did well, will fight 2025 elections: Chirag Paswan
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 04:16 AM IST
The LJP could win only one of the 137 seats it had contested, though its presence with 25 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel leaders did manage to cut JD (U) size and bring its number much below the BJP figures for the first time since 2005.
Bihar Election 2020 Results: More MLAs with criminal records make it to assembly
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 06:09 AM IST
This is higher than the last time as out of 243 MLAs analysed during Bihar assembly elections in 2015, 142(58%) MLAs had declared criminal cases against themselves.
Bihar Election 2020: Chirag Paswan sets his eyes on 2025
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2020 04:49 PM IST
The LJP would remain an integral part of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, Paswan said
Chirag Paswan’s gambit fails as Nitish Kumar prevails after a bruising battle
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 02:09 PM IST
The ruling NDA government in Bihar, comprising coalition partners JD(U) and its minor ally BJP, bounced back in the three-phase Bihar elections after a below-par performance in the first phase of polling, which was held on October 28
Bihar Election 2020: Nitish factor still relevant despite drop in JD(U)’s numbers
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2020 12:25 PM IST
The JD(U), which ruled the state for 15 uninterrupted years, faced a stiff challenge in the three-phase assembly polls that concluded on November 7
Bihar Election 2020: Mithilanchal saves the day for NDA
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2020 12:31 PM IST
The NDA’s performance in the three districts was better than the 2010 polls when it won 22 out of the 30 seats
Bihar Election 2020: Triangular contest could be the ultimate decider once again
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 10, 2020 03:56 PM IST
The trends indicate that none of the three major parties – the JD(U), the BJP and the RJD – is anywhere near the magic figure of 122 in the 243-member Bihar legislative assembly. An alliance will be needed to form a government in Bihar
Bihar election results 2020: In initial trends LJP proves to be a double-edged sword
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 10, 2020 11:05 AM IST
Chirag Paswan went solo in the Bihar assembly election in a bid to bring down Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Bihar assembly polls: LJP replays spoilsport’s role but with different target
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 08, 2020 02:27 PM IST
The likely end of the Nitish Kumar regime as projected by most exit polls will give the LJP the satisfaction of having accomplished its mission but at a staggering cost in a state where it has always struggled to be a major player.
In leader-centric Bihar assembly polls, stakes high for top guns
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON NOV 08, 2020 08:49 AM IST
The main drivers for the Bihar assembly election campaign were the top leaders of political parties.
Two Bihar ministers lose berth in Nitish government
By Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 12:17 PM IST
Neeraj Kumar and Ashok Choudhary were members of the Bihar Legislative Council or the Upper House in the bicameral state legislature