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How Bihar provides the template for schemes rolled out by NDA govt

Officials believe that a good scheme is worth emulating, specifically if it has worked in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Bihar CM had come up with ‘Saat Nischay’ programme, with electricity and water being the core commitments

4 min read4 Aug 2019
Politics

Nitish govt ‘shedding crocodile tears’ on Dalit issue: Jitan Ram Manjhi

Jitan Ram Manjhi said CM Nitish Kumar's recent pro-Dalit stance was 'aimed at deriving political mileage at a time when the Lok Sabha elections are just a few months away'

2 min read29 Apr 2018
Politics

Bihar govt will not deposit or transact with banks not giving loans, says deputy CM

Bihar government will neither deposit its money nor carry out any transaction with banks which have been hesitant in giving loans

2 min read4 Nov 2017
Politics

Nitish Kumar directs officials to speed up development in Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holds meeting with senior officials of all the government departments for speeding up the development process

1 min read2 Aug 2017
Politics

No question of quitting as BJP president: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah said there was no question of him leaving the party post and he was working 'happily' and 'wholeheartedly'

2 min read31 Jul 2017
Politics

Nitish Kumar inducts 27 new ministers in Bihar cabinet

Of the 27 new ministers in the new Bihar cabinet, 14 are from the JD(U) ,12 from the BJP and one from the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP )

1 min read29 Jul 2017
Politics

Patna HC adjourns plea challenging new Nitish government till 31 July

Patna high court adjourns till 31 July the hearing on two PILs challenging the formation of the new government by Nitish Kumar's JD(U) along with BJP

1 min read28 Jul 2017
Politics

Decision to form govt with BJP taken in interest of Bihar, says CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar says decision to part ways with RJD and join hands with BJP in the interest of Bihar, will ensure development and justice for the state

1 min read27 Jul 2017
Politics

Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM, set to clear floor test today

BJP's Sushil Modi takes oath as deputy chief minister of Bihar, decision on cabinet composition to be taken after trust vote

3 min read28 Jul 2017
Politics

How Bihar’s blanket alcohol ban is impacting its TB program

Ethyl alcohol, absolute alcohol and spirit required for performing diagnostic tests for TB are not available in Bihar due to the blanket alcohol ban

2 min read14 Jul 2017