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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicJanata Dal (U)

Topic: Janata Dal (U)

Nitish at helm, JD(U) makes renewed bid to make him INDIA’s face — ‘bigger parties must be generous’

Resolution adopted by party's national council says the Bihar CM, who will embark on nationwide ‘Jan Jagaran Yatra’ in January, is a politician with experience in running coalitions.

No jardalu for President, PM this year as Nitish ‘halts mango diplomacy’ for 1st time since 2007

JD (U) says it is unaware of the development. BJP attributes halt to CM Nitish Kumar’s 'bitterness' towards PM Narendra Modi. The two parties split again last year.

After months of silence, why JD(U) is going after RS dy chair Harivansh — ‘sold his conscience’

Harivansh Narayan continued as RS deputy chairman despite JD(U) severing ties with BJP last year. Now his party's fuming over his decision to attend new Parliament building inauguration.

JD(U) drops K.C. Tyagi, ‘party’s major link to Delhi’, as national general secretary

The Nitish loyalist was replaced by Rajiv Ranjan, an old JD(U) hand and Kurmi leader like the Bihar CM. Ranjan returned to the party fold in January.

Prashant Kishor’s meeting with Nitish after 2 yrs creates buzz, but another tryst ‘unlikely’

Close associates of political strategist Kishor said ‘nothing can be done’ for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who is too deep in alliance with BJP, lacks 'credibility'.

Who did better, Nitish or Lalu? Bihar debates as CM completes 15 yrs, ‘mixed bag’ say experts

Roads, electricity, law and order, and a crusade against corruption — Nitish Kumar had a sterling reputation in his early years in power. But many say he has faltered recently.

Rumours, jitters, suspicion — fresh warmth in Tejashwi-Nitish ties gets Bihar talking

Tejashwi Yadav of RJD served as Nitish Kumar’s deputy in the erstwhile grand alliance govt, but their relationship took a toll when the latter split.

Trouble in JD(U) out in the open as Prashant Kishor reveals he’s not managing polls

Prashant Kishor's tweet has only strengthened speculation that the poll strategist is finding life as a politician far more challenging. 

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.