Topic: Nitish Kumar
When Nitish’s health dept repeated 2017 ‘feat’ of Lalu family and brought govt hospital home
After a furore, Patna Medical College & Hospital superintendent withdraws order to post 6 doctors & 3 paramedics at CM's residence to treat his Covid-positive niece.
Ventilator-equipped hospital to be set up at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s residence
6 doctors, 3 nurses from the Patna Medical College Hospital will work in three shifts at the CM's residence to assure round the clock duty.
Yashwant Sinha searches for relevance in Bihar, looks to make Third Front ahead of polls
Yashwant Sinha lashed out at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at a press meet and stressed the need for change in Bihar. A JD(U) leader called his supporters a ‘team of losers’.
Can’t match BJP’s e-rallies, so Bihar opposition now wants EC to allow traditional rallies
Most opposition parties in Bihar lack the funds and manpower to hold virtual rallies. If the traditional rallies are restricted, it will mean ‘advantage to the rich parties’.
Bihar election is more crucial for Modi than Nitish. So NDA is leaving nothing to chance
The BJP election machinery is in full-swing in Bihar, and for now, it’s advantage NDA.
RJD ‘virtually dead’: 5 MLCs join JD(U), ex-Union minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh resigns
As 5 of 8 MLCs jump ship, Rabri Devi removed as leader of opposition in 75-member Vidhan Parishad. Defectors say ‘no activity and no hope’ in Lalu’s party.
The BJP should dump Nitish Kumar in Bihar, sooner the better
Nitish Kumar’s poor performance as chief minister is a drag on the BJP’s image in the state.
L-G overturning Kejriwal govt’s parochial move is judicious. Delhiites shouldnt have to suffer
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How BJP is leveraging its goodwill to ease pressure on Nitish over his Covid-19 handling
There is growing concern in the Bihar BJP that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s image has taken a beating over his handling of the Covid-19 crisis.
NDA will get two-third majority in Bihar assembly polls under Nitish Kumar: Amit Shah
In a virtual rally, Shah attacked RJD saying the growth rate of Bihar was just 3.9% when the party was in power, but it rose to 11.3% under the NDA.
FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.
Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies
Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.
Defence
Armed forces to limit flying Cheetah choppers as Covid hits spares production at HAL
HAL has reduced spare production for the ageing Cheetahs, and it has been communicated to the forces that the shortage is expected to last around 3 months.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.