Topic: Nitish Kumar
Defence ministry move to check Army portrayal in films ridiculous. It must focus on weightier matters
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No Question Hour, Zero Hour as Bihar holds 1-day assembly session, the last before polls
Around 12 bills and the supplementary budget was passed by the Bihar assembly without a single question being asked.
A Haryana connection amid Mumbai-Bihar tussle in Sushant Singh Rajput case
There is a growing feeling in the Bihar BJP that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s action are linked to a phone call he received from Haryana.
Stirrings in a Hopeless Land
Finally, there's a new idea in Bihar: ink-in-the-pen vs oil-in-the-lathi.
In poll year, Nitish is already under fire for Covid handling, now he has to tackle floods
At least 38 lakh people have been affected by floods in 12 districts of Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar has now ordered that Covid factor be taken into account while providing relief.
Bihar govt ‘willing’ to recommend CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death
The JD(U)-BJP govt is looking to recommend a CBI probe based on the complaint lodged by Sushant Singh Rajput's father against actress Rhea Chakraborty.
This 1991-batch IAS officer, CM Nitish Kumar’s go-to man, will now lead Bihar’s Covid fight
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who is in an election year, has been under fire as Covid cases have been surging amid complaints over lack of medical facilities and doctors.
Imran Khan in ‘Chinese arms’ on NewsX, Bihar’s Covid-flood double whammy on NDTV India
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Why the usually cool CM Nitish Kumar is angry as Bihar struggles with Covid and now floods
CM Nitish Kumar reportedly lost his temper with principal secretary (health), at a time when Bihar's testing numbers are lowest in India & Covid cases surging.
Political side effects of masks, and Nitish Kumar gets an ‘opportunity in adversity’
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Why music’s last best hope lies in live-streaming
Live performances have been one of the few ways for musicians to make money after cheap streaming services undermined sales of most recorded music. And then Covid shut that down.
Internet shutdowns, pandemic have cost Kashmir Rs 40,000 cr, 5 lakh jobs, says industry head
Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad said the 2G internet currently available in the region is not enough for many businesses.
Defence
Russia offers India Sprut lightweight tanks amid stand-off with China
Russia's offer comes as China has deployed Type 15 light tanks while India has relied on the heavier battle tanks. Talks are on, but no immediate purchase is on the cards.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.