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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

Why Nitish confidant Ashok Choudhary is under fire from all sides—allies, rivals & newcomer

Once Congress’s Dalit face in Bihar, JD(U) leader is now Nitish Kumar’s key aide. But he finds himself under constant barrage of attacks by ally BJP and rivals RJD & Jan Suraaj. 

‘Baap, baccha, farzi CM’ & Nitish-Tejashwi clash—slugfest over voter roll revision in Bihar assembly

RJD MLA Bhai Virendra got upset when Speaker asked Tejashwi to keep his speech brief. ‘Yeh sadan kisi ke baap ka nahin hai,’ Virendra said, prompting demand for an apology.

Tejashwi counters critics by invoking Dhirubhai, Steve Jobs. ‘Gyaan aur shiksha alag cheez hai’

RJD leader says one does not need to be a rocket scientist to build better Bihar but needs vision. BJP, he remarks, did nothing in 20 years so it keeps talking about 'jungle raj’.  

Free electricity to pensions, welfarism race in poll-bound Bihar as Nitish & Tejashwi vie for credit

Soon after CM announces that every household will get 125 units of power free of cost every month, RJD gives credit to Tejashwi Yadav. But, tug of war goes beyond free electricity.

Bihar Cabinet approves proposal for 125 units of free electricity per month to domestic consumers

The Bihar government will also provide financial assistance for installing 1.1-KW capacity solar power plants on rooftops to domestic consumers, it said.

News of the day: 17 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Bihar cabinet approves 35% job reservation for native women, youth commission, diesel subsidy for farmers

The Cabinet also approved Divyangjan Civil Seva Protsahan Scheme, under which differently abled people will be given Rs 50,000 & Rs 1 lakh on passing the prelims of UPSC & BPSC exams.

2020 redux in the offing for JD(U)? Chirag Paswan takes on Nitish Kumar in poll-bound Bihar

LJP will contest the Bihar polls as part of the NDA, but chief Chirag often walks the RJD line. In the latest case, he has taken on CM Nitish Kumar over law & order situation.

‘Nitish sets free those with AK-47’: Tejashwi on shooting incident outside his Patna residence

Ahead of Modi's visit to Bihar on 20 June, Bihar LoP Tejashwi Yadav alleged morale of criminals is high under ‘demonic NDA rule’ with Nitish Kumar as chief minister.

On Camera

The problem with India’s exports isn’t just Trump tariff. It’s the PCI

Countries that move up the PCI ladder grow faster, diversify quicker, and become more resilient to economic shocks.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.