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Topic: Nitish Kumar

‘Will fight 2024 polls together’ — Patna Oppn huddle ends with promise of seat-sharing talks in Shimla

Apart from friction between AAP & Congress, discussions at meeting attended by 15 parties were 'cordial'. Details to be worked out at next meeting in Shimla, likely to happen 12 July.

‘There will be differences, but it was a good meeting,’ says Opposition after Patna huddle

Leaders will meet again in Shimla in July to establish the common agenda for 2024. It will be hosted by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.

‘Dil mile na mile haath milate rahiye’: Maya slams Oppn meet, Congress for ‘failing’ Bahujans

Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) confirmed Wednesday that Maya was left out of the meeting because she did not express any wish to join Opposition unity.

‘BJP spreading fire of autocracy’: Stalin vows to join Nitish-led Oppn meet months after migrant row

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin and Bihar’s Nitish Kumar had warm words for each other at event hosted by DMK to inaugurate memorial for the late DMK leader M. Karunanidhi.

Oppn focuses on finding ‘common ground’ ahead of 23 June meet. Seat-sharing talks to come later

Centre’s ordinance on the matter of 'services' in Delhi is among the subjects on which a consensus eludes the Opposition, with Congress yet to make its stand clear.

Ex-CM Manjhi’s son resigns from Nitish cabinet, sparks buzz about his party leaving ruling alliance

Santosh Suman submits his resignation & claims he is trying to save Hindustani Awam Morcha. Exit will leave Bihar's ruling Mahagathbandhan without a Dalit face in cabinet.

‘BJP is scared of 2024’: 15 opposition leaders will be at 23 June meet, says Tejashwi Yadav

Yadav confirmed that top leaders of like-minded parties would attend the congregation convened by Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar orders probe into under-construction bridge that collapsed twice in 14 months

The 3.16-km bridge being built since 2014 first collapsed on Bhagalpur’s Sultanganj side in April 2022 and the second time on Sunday evening on the Khagaria side.

Portion of a bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapses again. CM orders probe, BJP alleges ‘corruption’

In April 2022, another portion of the bridge — meant to connect Bhagalpur with Khagaria district — had collapsed. Deputy CM Tejashwi says IIT Roorkee had last yr hinted at 'faulty design'.

Bihar govt’s exploitation of remission policy won’t go unchallenged. Civil servants are united

Nitish Kumar's decision to release convict Anand Mohan Singh could ignite a discussion on reducing state govts' discretion to manipulate prison manuals for narrow political gains.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.