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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

Lalu’s jibe at women’s rally by Nitish sparks ‘sexism’ row. It’s nothing new in Bihar politics

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav was commenting on Nitish Kumar's proposed 'mahila sambad yatra'. Bihar CM wants to connect with women on govt welfare schemes before 2026 state polls.

How BJP’s fine-tuning its Nitish Kumar outreach to keep things smooth-sailing for Modi 3.0

JP Nadda has visited Bihar thrice in 2 months. Party leaders from both sides say, given the high stakes, there has been a significant shift in BJP’s strategy in dealing with JD(U).

Why BJP’s state leadership is sweating over Nitish Kumar’s land survey project in NDA-ruled Bihar

Absence of paperwork is why land survey project has thousands worried. Bihar BJP leaders say those from backward communities 'suffering most', had alerted ally JD(U) to concerns.

By meeting Tejashwi, Nitish played another optics game. Targets: BJP, Chirag, and his own partymen

Officially, the meeting was about selection of the new information commissioner. According to Tejashwi, Bihar’s 65 percent reservation decision was discussed.

Ideology first, or ties with BJP? KC Tyagi’s resignation lays bare power struggle in Nitish’s JD(U)

From Waqf Bill stand to Tyagi’s exit as spokesperson, JD(U) is trying to strike balance between alliance with BJP & protecting its core identity, But, it appears to be struggling.

Days after rap for remark on farmers’ protests, Kangana says no to caste census. BJP says ‘not our stand’

Congress's Supriya Srinate says the BJP MP has made her party’s stand clear on the issue. BJP has remained equivocal on caste census while key allies JD(U) & LJP are for it, as is Oppn.

‘Unfit to be member’ — RJD MLC expelled for imitating Nitish, he calls it black day for democracy

Sunil Singh accuses Bihar CM of orchestrating expulsion for his closeness to Lalu Prasad. But, minister Niraj Bablu asserts Singh violated code of conduct & remains unrepentant.

Importance of Manish Verma, 2nd ex-IAS whom Nitish grafted into JD(U) after RCP Singh

Verma, a 2000-batch Odisha-cadre IAS officer, had voluntarily retired from services in 2021. The Nalanda native is a fellow Kurmi like the Bihar chief minister.

Modi ‘bear-hugs’ Putin, Russia ‘strategic spoiler’ for the West & ‘warning signs’ for India’s economy

Global media also puts the spotlight on families of Indians stuck on the Russia-Ukraine war front and fiscal pressures on the Modi-led coalition.

PM’s 100-day agenda may have to jettison core issues for coalition partners

Matters of defence and foreign policy are important, but the new government must address widespread discontent in the country. This begins with investing in the rural sector.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.