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TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

Not much progress on INDIA front, says Nitish, ‘Congress more interested in coming assembly polls’

Bihar CM's comment on the opposition bloc comes at a rally in Patna, in the presence of CPI general secretary D Raja.

CM Yogi sets record in air travel. 3 helicopters, 3 planes but UP govt doesn’t own any of them

Yogi Adityanath has surpassed former Chief Ministers of the state in terms of punctuality, frequent work tours and meetings.)

Bihar caste survey stirs hornets’ nest as leaders question numbers. ‘Will do own survey,’ says JD(U) MP

JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu says survey undermines population of Vaishyas & Telis. Others to question findings include Jitan Ram Manjhi, Mukesh Sahani & Upendra Kushwaha.

Caste census data on expected lines — why it changes little in Bihar politics

Political observers say report — which pegs 63% population to be OBC & EBC, with upper castes comprising just 15.5% — validates commonly-held ideas about Bihar's caste demographics.

63% of Bihar’s 13 crore population belong to backward classes, reveals caste-based survey

Of this, 36.01 per cent were from the extremely backward classes and 27.13 per cent from other backward classes. Yadavs formed a little over 14 per cent.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar rules out return to NDA. BJP says won’t take back ‘even if he begs’

The Bihar CM was speaking at a function organised on the occasion of the birth anniversary of RSS icon Deen Dayal Upadhyay.

‘Lok Sabha polls can be held before time, we should remain alert’, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

CM Kumar made the comment after the INDIA bloc meeting in Mumbai. He also said the Opposition 'parties are working together unitedly'.

Lesson on ‘divisions’, what Nitish Kumar wants & a ‘Chandra Hindu Rashtra’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Jungle Raj 2?’ — Oppn hits out at Nitish govt over crime in Bihar, ex-DGP calls situation ‘scary’

Several gun crimes have put focus on law & order issue in state. Bihar CM says there's no issue and crime figures in other states are much higher.

Behind BJP ‘jitters’ over Bihar caste survey — ‘could upset Hindutva maths, boost Nitish’

On Monday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made a sudden appearance before SC bench hearing petitions against Bihar caste survey, and sought permission to file affidavit on behalf of Modi govt.

On Camera

The internet has moved beyond cats. Screaming sea lions are the new mascot

Cats have ruled the internet since their YouTube days. But after two decades, even watching tiny demons wreak devastation upon household items gets boring.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.