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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Topic: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Halal business a ‘treason’, says Union minister Giriraj Singh. Advocates ban in letter to Bihar CM

Following ban on halal products by the UP govt, Singh called such product a 'jihad' and requested CM Nitish for a ban in Bihar.

Nitish’s ‘special category status’ demand for Bihar raises BJP hackles — ‘why not ask in 5yrs in NDA’?

Political analysts call the demand 'a smart move' by Bihar CM to keep BJP under pressure ahead of next year's Lok Sabha elections.

CM Nitish apologises for ‘vulgar’ statement on population control. BJP targets his age, ‘mental health’

While BJP is demanding resignation of the 72-yr-old CM, saying his 'mental health appears to be failing', Bihar's ruling JD(U)-RJD alliance says opposition blowing issue out of proportion.

Nitish’s ‘birth control tips’ in Bihar assembly spark row, NCW says ‘apologise to all of India’s women’

CM was talking about his efforts towards improving girls’ education & linking it with population control. Deputy CM Tejashwi says Nitish was talking about sex education.

Chinks in Bihar Mahagathbandhan? CM Nitish Kumar’s absence from Congress event sparks buzz

Congress says it didn't invite CM for event where Lalu was chief guest. Nitish's absence hints at JD(U)'s cooling ties with party that needs RJD in Bihar in absence of its own vote-bank.

‘Can’t oppose it, can’t endorse’ is BJP’s caste survey predicament, writes Urdu press

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Survey done, why Nitish is extending olive branch to ‘upper’ castes with EWS quota in judicial services

Nitish Kumar cabinet approved 10% quota for judicial services a day after releasing caste survey findings. State leaders say it's because 'upper' castes punch above their weight in polls.

Barring minister’s PA from edu dept to tabs on teachers — all about controversial Bihar IAS KK Pathak

Additional chief secy of education dept, Pathak is making waves with decisions that include slashing school holidays to banning coaching classes during school & college hours.

‘Census done at Centre’s level, we can’t do that’: CM Nitish Kumar on Bihar caste-based survey

JDU leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary slammed the central government for filing an affidavit in the SC against Bihar’s government decision to conduct caste-based census in the state.

BJP blames police lathicharge as worker dies at Patna protest. Police deny charge  

Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi claims the worker, Vijay Kumar Singh, fainted after receiving blows to his head and died in hospital. Police say he was found unconscious. 

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.