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Bihar ruling allies BJP, JD(U) spar over Emperor Asoka controversy

A strongly worded rejoinder came from JD(U) Parliamentary Board chief Upendra Kushwaha who accused Jaiswal of trying to wash his hands off the matter

Bihar approves ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to kin of those who died due to Covid

Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakhs each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives to Covid-19.

Bihar cabinet approves modernisation of 149 ITIs in collaboration with Tata

The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday approved a project worth over Rs 4,606 crore for modernisation and urgradation of 149 state-owned Industrial Training Institutes to centres of excellence. The project will be executed in collaboration with Tata Technologies, Cabinet Secretariat Additional Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar said. "The state government will soon sign a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with Tata Technologies in this regard. The company will spend 88 per cent of the cost and the rest 12 per cent will be borne by the state government to modernise the ITIs to impart advanced training to youths," the official said. Tata Technologies has "agreed to upgrade all 149 government-owned ITIs across the state", he said. Sixty of them have their buildings and other necessary infrastructure and these will be modernised in the first phase by March 2022. Kumar said the exercise for the remaining 89 facilities will be completed by March 2023. The cabinet also decided not to give further extensi

Bihar govt to allow exploration of mineral reserves worth Rs 14,594 cr

The Mines and Geology Department has decided to allow exploration of mineral deposit of around 48.40 million tonne of magnetite

Fresh special status demand for Bihar sets off war of words in NDA

Bihar has been demanding the special status for more than a decade

Former Bihar Cong chief Sadanand Singh's son joins JD(U) with supporters

Mukesh was inducted into the JD(U) by national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan at a glittering ceremony

Good work doesn't get much publicity: Nitish Kumar on CAG criticism

Kumar said a "damaging comment" often gets publicity and the good work ignored

RJD demands release of politicians who have spent 14 years in jail

The issue was raised in the state assembly by MLA Chetan Anand, whose father Anand Mohan Singh had been awarded death penalty which was later commuted to imprisonment for life

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