Nitish Kumar

BPSC exam paper leak: CM Nitish Kumar says guilty won't be spared

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary exam paper leak.

Bihar CM to chair all-party meeting to discuss caste-based census on June 1

An all-party meeting on the caste-based census in Bihar will be held on June 1 under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna, informed Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday.

Bihar govt to hold all-party meeting on June 1 over caste-based census

The Bihar government has decided to hold an all-party meeting on the issue of caste-based census on June 1 in Patna

Nitish calls all party meeting to discuss caste-based census on May 27

"We want to discuss each and every issue related to caste-based census. The leaders of different political parties will give their suggestions which will be a great help," he said.

Nitish lauds Centre for petrol price cuts, says his govt will do needful

Nitish Kumar on Sunday lauded the Centre for the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel and hinted that his government might do its bit after due deliberations, raising hopes of further relief.

Bihar: 33 killed in storm; CM Nitish announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh

As many as 33 people in the 16 districts of Bihar died on Friday due to the storm and lightning.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a financial aid of Rs 4 lakh to kin of people who lost their lives in the incidents. The chief minister's office said that after assessing the crop and house damage, instructions will be given to provide assistance to the affected families.The storm that occurred in the city on Thursday evening, has destroyed several houses and caused immense damage to the state.The locals in Katihar were affected by the destruction due to the natural calamity. for the first time. The intensity of the storm was such that even the roofs of several houses were blown away, while some electric poles fell off and trees were uprooted.Expressing grief over the loss of lives due to storms, Kumar said"the government will grant ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who died due to the storm and lightning." (He tweeted in Hindi)Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted ..

Nitish says Bihar will do caste based census after centre's 'inability'

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asserted that "it will not take long" before work began on a state-level caste-based census, which he has agreed to after inability expressed by the Centre

Tejashwi Yadav meets Bihar CM Nitish, says caste- based census assured

"I met Nitish Ji and he assured me to conduct a caste-based census very soon. He also said that the all-party meeting will be soon organised in Patna followed by announcement of caste based census,"

NPR should be implemented in Bihar in its 2010 format, says CM Nitish Kumar

Kumar said as far as the NPR exercise is concerned, "We had already made it clear that it should be implemented as per the 2010 format"

Prashant Kishor's 'padayatra' in Bihar is suffused with possibilities

Prashant Kishor is setting himself up as the vessel that will collect all the pieces and put them together in some sort of political instrument

BJP gears up for presidential election, Dharmendra Pradhan meets Nitish

The BJP is gearing up for presidential election and has begun reaching out to its allies amid indications that the opposition will field a joint candidate for the post.

Prashant Kishor's assessment of my work doesn't matter: Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asserted that he attached no importance to his administration's uncharitable assessment by Prashant Kishor, who has taken the political plunge giving up his earlier role

Prashant Kishor says will set up Jan Suraaj to work for Bihar's development

Kishor brushed aside speculation that he would be launching a new political party and said, instead he would work for Bihar's development

Nitish Kumar maintains silence on PK's political announcement

While interacting with media on the occasion of Eid on Tuesday, the chief minister initially ducked the question, but on being asked repeatedly, he stated that he has nothing to do with it.

Kishor hints at political plunge starting from Bihar post talks with Cong

After his talks with the top brass of the Congres party failed, political strategist Prashant Kishor on Monday hinted that he is set to take a political plunge with a tweet in which he said that he would be ready to go to the people's court, starting from his home state Bihar."My quest to be a meaningful participant in democracy & help shape pro-people policy led to a 10yr rollercoaster ride! As I turn the page, time to go to the Real Masters, THE PEOPLE, to better understand the issues & the path to Peoples Good Governance" Kishor said in a tweet today.He accompanied it with the hashtag in Hindi 'From Bihar'.The announcement has come within a week of his statement on Twitter that he had declined the Coingress' offer to join a group on strengthening the organization in the run-up to the 2024 general elections.Kishor is not new to Bihar politics, for he was the vice president of the ruling Janata Dal-United led by the chief minister Nitish Kumar.More details to follow.

Bihar only have labourers, not companies, claims JD-U MP Giridhari Yadav

The statement came at a time when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Industry Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain are inviting industries to come in Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav meets Nitish Kumar for third time in a week at Iftar parties

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi said: "We have invited leaders of all sections without caring about party politics. It is a religious event where leaders of all sections are welcome."

No need for uniform civil code in Bihar, says key aide of CM Nitish Kumar

There was "no need" for a uniform civil code in Bihar, JD(U) minister Ashok Choudhary said on Friday, notwithstanding passionate advocacy by ally BJP.

No ifs and buts, Nitish will be Bihar CM till 2025: BPP leader Sushil Modi

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi expressed dismay over rumours that his party wanted to replace Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said this might have contributed to debacle in a recent by-poll

No political twist; will keep fighting forces aligned to BJP, RSS: Tejashwi

Amid speculation over political re-alignment in Bihar after CM Nitish Kumar attended an RJD-hosted Iftar, leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav cautioned against imagining any 'political twist' to it