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Nitish Kumar wishes speedy recovery to Lalu, but won't call. Here's why
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 10:04 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav was airlifted to Delhi from Ranchi where he is being treated for multiple ailments.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Nitish upset with questions on Indigo manager
By hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 04:58 PM IST
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'Despite internal problems with alliance partner...': Manjhi salutes Nitish
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 10, 2021 07:08 PM IST
Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) president and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also called Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav the "future of Bihar".
Shiv Sena criticises Bihar govt over rising crime rate, lawlessness
By Asian News International | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | Mumbai
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:32 PM IST
In Bihar, the figures of murders, gangrape, rape, extortion, kidnapping, abducted marriage, molestation and bullying are competing with Uttar Pradesh, if the public starts to feel like this, then there are facts in it, the editorial alleged.
‘PM Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine’: Tej Pratap Yadav
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Arpan Rai | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 12:18 PM IST
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine, then, we will also take it,” said the Bihar politician, reported news agency ANI.
JD(U), BJP discuss Bihar cabinet expansion, 1st meeting since Arunachal jolt
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 09:33 AM IST
The BJP underlined that the NDA government in Bihar under Nitish Kumar is strong and that cabinet expansion will take place at an appropriate time.
Bihar rural women entrepreneurs remove middlemen, change lives
By Aditya Nath Jha | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Purnea
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:18 PM IST
The Aranayak Agri Producers Company Limited (AAPCL) has 5,753 members including 122 producers’ groups (PGs) made up of women farmers in Bihar’s Purnea district.
Bihar govt to pay for treatment of congenital heart defect in newborns
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 10:21 AM IST
Around two-three newborns per 1000 suffer from the ASD in the state, where private hospitals charge around Rs 1-1.50 lakh for its treatment.
Bihar prepared for Covid-19 vaccination drive, says CM Nitish Kumar
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Harshit Sabarwal | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 05:27 PM IST
“We’re prepared for Covid-19 vaccination in Bihar. It will be given to the healthcare workers, frontline workers and people above 50 years on priority. We will be following the central guideline & will conduct the vaccination effectively,” Kumar said while speaking to reporters.
Bihar govt using IT device to monitor Nitish Kumar’s tap water supply project
By Subhash Pathak | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 02:09 PM IST
The government has already removed more than 50 mukhiyas from their posts and some of them have been barred from contesting elections in future after they were found guilty of not executing the project properly
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
Mukesh Sahani is the richest minister in Nitish Kumar government
By Subhash Pathak | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 06:47 PM IST
Mukesh Sahani, who holds animal husbandry and fishery portfolio, has net property of Rs 12.34 crore. However, he does not own any private vehicle for travel.
Nitish Kumar trashes RJD’s claims of defections from JD (U), says party is united
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 01:09 AM IST
Nitish Kumar said talks of JD (U) MLAs defecting to the RJD is baseless.
RJD tries to lure Nitish Kumar as PM candidate, JD (U) says it is rubbish
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 08:55 PM IST
The JD (U) said the RJD’s offer showed its desperation because they have not been able to get over their defeat in the assembly election.
BJP placates Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi says he will remain CM
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 08:48 PM IST
On Sunday, Nitish Kumar had said that he did not have any intention of becoming the Chief Minister but was pressured into accepting the post after the Bihar assembly election.
Nitish Kumar accepted to become CM on request of JD(U), BJP, VIP leaders: Sushil Modi
By Asian News International | Posted by Srivatsan K C | Patna
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 03:29 PM IST
Sushil Modi’s statement comes a day after incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he had no desire to become the CM and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could make its own Chief Minister.
Nitish Kumar steps down as JD(U) president, hands over charge to RCP Singh
By Vijay Swaroop | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 07:17 PM IST
RCP Singh, a second-term Rajya Sabha MP, is a close associate of Nitish Kumar and has been actively involved in the JD (U)’s organizational work ever since he became an MP in 2010
Not a good sign for alliance politics: KC Tyagi on JD(U) MLAs joining BJP in Arunachal Pradesh
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 06:30 PM IST
Though Nitish Kumar downplayed the exit and said that they have gone their own way, KC Tyagi expressed his anguish and said this is not a good sign for alliance politics.
RCP Singh becomes new JD(U) president, takes over from Nitish Kumar
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Mallika Soni | Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 05:08 PM IST
Singh, a bureaucrat-turned-politician, was so far the general secretary of JD(U)
Keep in touch with opposition in Bihar, Congress’ Adhir advises Nitish after Arunachal developments
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Kolkata
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 05:00 AM IST
In Arunachal Pradesh, Kumar’s party had won seven seats in the assembly polls held last year and become the main opposition group while the BJP, his coalition partner in Bihar, had achieved power. Six of those seven JD(U) MLAs joined the saffron party on Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh: 6 JD(U) MLAs join BJP before local poll results
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Itanagar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 26, 2020 03:05 AM IST
The lone MLA from the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), Kardo Nyigyor from Likabali constituency, has also joined the saffron party.
Nitish Kumar writes to Hardeep Puri over flight cancellations at Darbhanga airport
By Bishnu K Jha | Hindustan Times, Darbhanga
PUBLISHED ON DEC 24, 2020 09:34 AM IST
The airport became operational under the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme on November 8
For the fourth time, Bihar policemen take oath against alcohol consumption
By Avinash Kumar | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 09:07 PM IST
Bihar police personnel had taken similar oaths in 2016, 2018 and 2019 to follow the prohibition.
200-foot-high glass floor bridge in Nalanda to be completed by March, see pictures
By Asian News International | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja | Nalanda, Bihar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 11:45 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, “Nature Safari is being built in such a way that people of all ages will be able to enjoy the mountains and trees. All security arrangements will be there. The project will be completed by March 2021.”
Nitish Kumar spells out Bihar’s priority list for Covid-19 vaccination
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 11:58 AM IST
The chief minister asked the officials to formulate plans for Covid vaccination and manpower utilisation in such a way that other medical operations are carried out uninterrupted.
Former MLA’s son murdered as Nitish battles onslaught over law and order
By Avinash Kumar | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 02:36 PM IST
A senior police station said the reason behind the incident could be old enmity, according to preliminary probe. A murder case has been registered against unknown men.
JD (U) to analyse poll setback, future outside Bihar at national meet, WB elections top agenda
By Vijay Swaroop | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 02:31 PM IST
JD(U)’s principal national general secretary said the two-day meeting will deliberate on the party’s performance in Bihar as to what went wrong besides chalk out plans to revitalise the party and its workers.
Nitish Kumar government approves free coronavirus vaccine for all in Bihar
By Anirban Guha Roy | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 08:10 AM IST
The state cabinet also decided to generate 20 lakh jobs in government and non-government sector in the next five years.
‘No proposal from BJP on ministers’: Nitish Kumar on cabinet expansion
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 05:26 PM IST
Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), having 43 MLAs, is now a junior ally in the NDA coalition.
‘May emerge as place of interest for world’: Bihar CM on archaeological site
By Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni | Patna
UPDATED ON DEC 13, 2020 02:38 PM IST
The chief minister visited the archaeological site in Banka district on Saturday.