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Topic: Nitish Kumar

‘Happy to have a leader with no graft taint,’ says Rajnath Singh about Nitish Kumar’s re-entry to NDA

In an interview with ANI, Singh expressed happiness over BJP and JD(U)'s partnership, asked why should party refuse anyone who wants to join them.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) announces candidates for all 16 Lok Sabha seats

Seats where sitting MPs have been dropped are Sitamarhi and Siwan. Legislative council chairman Devesh Chandra Thakur will be JD(U) candidate from Sitamarhi & Vijay Laxmi Kushwaha from Siwan.

‘Broken Promises’ Delhi launch ticks all Bihar boxes—Lalu-Nitish, ‘jungle raj’, Bihari slur

The rather dull talk at New Delhi's Constitution Club didn’t bring any new insight on the 15 years of Lalu Yadav's rule. Author Mrityunjay Sharma, a BJP member, simply narrated how he sees that era.

India’s 1st dolphin research centre inaugurated in Patna, will help in study of Gangetic Dolphins

The National Dolphin Research Centre, built at a cost of Rs 30 cr and to be developed as a centre of excellence, will also help researchers & students understand 'ecosystem of river'.

Why Bihar BJP is training guns on ally Nitish’s trusted man, controversial IAS officer KK Pathak

BJP legislators have slammed Pathak, additional chief secretary in education dept, over video that purportedly shows him using foul language against teachers and govt officials.

‘Should release scorecard’ — RJD miffed as Nitish orders review of ex-deputy Tejashwi’s decisions

In letter dated 16 Feb, additional secretary ordered review of decisions taken by Tejashwi Yadav & 2 RJD leaders who were ministers in Mahagathbandhan govt led by Nitish Kumar.

Nitish-led NDA govt wins floor test in Bihar assembly after Opposition walks out

The JD(U) national president won the support of 129 MLAs in the 243-seat assembly, after the Opposition walked out of the House. The required number was 122.

Bihar floor test soon, JD(U)-BJP confident of victory

The previous government or Mahagathbandhan of the JD(U), RJD, Congress & Left parties fell because of Nitish Kumar’s latest volte face.

Nitish has his way with BJP in Bihar portfolio allocation, retains home. Deputy Samrat gets finance

CM Nitish Kumar kept the home portfolio for himself amid talk of his wings being clipped by the NDA, which he rejoined last week after exiting the Grand Alliance.

Muzzled media to fractured democracy, counting the hidden costs of political victories

As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections draw nearer, the BJP is determined to win at any cost. However, what expense is the country bearing?

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

A scrap revolution for recyclists, it’s an opportunity too good to waste

Recycling 'energy-transition metals' - or metals from batteries, electric vehicles and renewable-energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.