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Topic: Nitish Kumar

Tejashwi counters critics by invoking Dhirubhai, Steve Jobs. ‘Gyaan aur shiksha alag cheez hai’

RJD leader says one does not need to be a rocket scientist to build better Bihar but needs vision. BJP, he remarks, did nothing in 20 years so it keeps talking about 'jungle raj’.  

Free electricity to pensions, welfarism race in poll-bound Bihar as Nitish & Tejashwi vie for credit

Soon after CM announces that every household will get 125 units of power free of cost every month, RJD gives credit to Tejashwi Yadav. But, tug of war goes beyond free electricity.

Bihar Cabinet approves proposal for 125 units of free electricity per month to domestic consumers

The Bihar government will also provide financial assistance for installing 1.1-KW capacity solar power plants on rooftops to domestic consumers, it said.

News of the day: 17 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Bihar cabinet approves 35% job reservation for native women, youth commission, diesel subsidy for farmers

The Cabinet also approved Divyangjan Civil Seva Protsahan Scheme, under which differently abled people will be given Rs 50,000 & Rs 1 lakh on passing the prelims of UPSC & BPSC exams.

2020 redux in the offing for JD(U)? Chirag Paswan takes on Nitish Kumar in poll-bound Bihar

LJP will contest the Bihar polls as part of the NDA, but chief Chirag often walks the RJD line. In the latest case, he has taken on CM Nitish Kumar over law & order situation.

‘Nitish sets free those with AK-47’: Tejashwi on shooting incident outside his Patna residence

Ahead of Modi's visit to Bihar on 20 June, Bihar LoP Tejashwi Yadav alleged morale of criminals is high under ‘demonic NDA rule’ with Nitish Kumar as chief minister.

Tejashwi flips the script on NDA’s charge of dynasty politics, advises Nitish to ‘form damad aayog’

Appointments to SC commission, women's panel & apex court raise eyebrows, but JD(U) says appointees have been active in politics & Lalu family 'dynasty politics' is different.

A minor’s rape, hospital neglect & political storm. The makings of Bihar’s RG Kar

The three recent rape cases have sparked outrage in Bihar, with opposition leaders targeting the government's inaction and pushing women's safety and hospital neglect to the forefront of the poll campaign.

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.