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After skipping Sonia Gandhi's lunch, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi today

Gandhi organised a luncheon meeting, which was attended by the leaders of 17 parties

After skipping Sonia Gandhi's lunch, Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi today
Updated On : 27 May 2017 | 4:44 PM IST

Nitish Kumar skips Sonia Gandhi's call but accepts PM Modi's lunch invite

JD (U) rejects speculation that party might revive its alliance with BJP

Nitish Kumar skips Sonia Gandhi's call but accepts PM Modi's lunch invite
Updated On : 26 May 2017 | 9:47 PM IST

Not in race for PM post in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader said he had no personal aspiration for the post

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Updated On : 15 May 2017 | 4:34 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expresses displeasure over power franchisee model

Kumar described the work as unsatisfactory especially in terms of rural electrification in the state

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expresses displeasure over power franchisee model
Updated On : 11 May 2017 | 4:58 PM IST

Nitish meets Sonia as Oppn mulls putting up a common presidential candidate

The buzz over a larger Opposition umbrella to counter the BJP in the 2019 national polls gained ground as Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi at her official residence.The meeting comes days after Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attended the 100th anniversary of the civil disobedience movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi at Champaran in Bihar.According to sources, the two leaders discussed the recent assembly polls in five states, in which the BJP did well, and the need for the Opposition parties to come together. The meeting between JDU's Nitish Kumar and Sonia Gandhi assumes significance as BSP supremo Mayawati recently made some pro-alliance noises as she targeted the saffron party.SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who joined hands with the Congress before the UP polls, welcomed Mayawati's remark though SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav did not find the idea interesting.However, SP sources said the change of guard has taken place in the party and Akhilesh ...

Nitish meets Sonia as Oppn mulls putting up a common presidential candidate
Updated On : 21 Apr 2017 | 9:21 AM IST

Don't talk of growth, create peaceful atmosphere first, says Nitish Kumar

Said atmosphere of peace, love, harmony and tolerance can only take country to path of progress

Don't talk of growth, create peaceful atmosphere first, says Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 17 Apr 2017 | 10:36 PM IST

Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad ask Congress, Left to build anti-BJP alliance

But Opposition unity a chimera because of regional contradictions, absence of a lynchpin

Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad ask Congress, Left to build anti-BJP alliance
Updated On : 03 Apr 2017 | 9:48 PM IST

'Imaginary' plans cannot let anyone become PM: BJP on Nitish-for-PM

The JD(U) urged all opposition parties to come together and create an alternative against the former

'Imaginary' plans cannot let anyone become PM: BJP on Nitish-for-PM
Updated On : 18 Mar 2017 | 9:41 AM IST

Nitish Kumar lends colour to 'lotus', picture goes viral on social media

The Bihar CM coloured a lotus picture at an inaugural function in Patna Book fair

Nitish Kumar lends colour to 'lotus', picture goes viral on social media
Updated On : 05 Feb 2017 | 1:38 PM IST

Grievance redressal law strengthened good governance: Nitish Kumar

More than 89,937 complaints had been sorted out under the mechanism in nearly 7 months of its launch

Grievance redressal law strengthened good governance: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 19 Jan 2017 | 4:55 PM IST

Nitish Kumar rejects BJP demand to postpone longest human chain

Human chain in support of prohibition is part of a social campaign

Nitish Kumar rejects BJP demand to postpone longest human chain
Updated On : 16 Jan 2017 | 10:30 PM IST

JD(U) to review demonetisation outcome on Jan 23: Nitish Kumar

He said his priority was human chain on Jan 21 to express people's resolve towards alcohol ban

JD(U) to review demonetisation outcome on Jan 23: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 09 Jan 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

Modi and Nitish bonhomie reflection of mature politics: JD(U)

Kumar said healthy relation between Centre and state is for national interest

Modi and Nitish bonhomie reflection of mature politics: JD(U)
Updated On : 06 Jan 2017 | 11:41 AM IST

Nitish's son's assets four times him, valued at over Rs 2.36 cr

Kumar's total assets have declined to Rs 56.49 lakh in 2016 from Rs 58.97 lakh in 2015

Nitish's son's assets four times him, valued at over Rs 2.36 cr
Updated On : 02 Jan 2017 | 8:02 PM IST

Bihar govt to help more women find nursing job, says Nitish Kumar

He highlights the fact that Bihar ranked next to Kerala in producing the maximum number of nurses

Bihar govt to help more women find nursing job, says Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 29 Dec 2016 | 5:35 PM IST

Nitish Kumar's New Year gift: 50% quota in judicial services in Bihar

Aspirants belonging to EBC will get 21% reservation, OBC 12%, SC 16%, and ST 1%

Nitish Kumar's New Year gift: 50% quota in judicial services in Bihar
Updated On : 28 Dec 2016 | 8:48 AM IST

After Nitish welcomes demonetisation, Paswan says Bihar govt won't run for long

The Union minister claimed that all was not well between Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his ally Lalu Prasad Yadav

After Nitish welcomes demonetisation, Paswan says Bihar govt won't run for long
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 7:56 PM IST

Sushil Modi, Rabri Devi spar over Nitish cosying up with BJP

Modi reprimanded Devi saying that such remarks are tantamount to raising fingers at integrity, character of Kumar

Sushil Modi, Rabri Devi spar over Nitish cosying up with BJP
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 7:04 PM IST

What is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar playing at?

Supporting demonetisation and GST, no harsh words against Modi -- Nitish's politics difficult to discern

What is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar playing at?
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 2:09 PM IST

Amendment in prohibition law possible, indicates Nitish

He, however, categorically stated that there would be no roll back on prohibition

Amendment in prohibition law possible, indicates Nitish
Updated On : 22 Nov 2016 | 11:06 PM IST