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TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

Why’s Nitish meeting his MLAs 1-on-1? ‘In talks’ with JD(U) MLAs, BJP senses ‘NCP-like’ revolt in Bihar

Bihar CM has been holding meetings with party MPs and MLAs since Friday. Development comes amid rumblings within party over its alliance with Lalu's RJD.

SubscriberWrites: Demerits of the hype of opposition unity

Nitish Kumar & the opposition has more to lose than to gain by creating this hype. If it was done silently rather than by showing off, it would have provided better results.

‘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.

On Camera

Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Robo-dogs that can fire, surveil & carry load — Army set to induct its newest soldiers soon

ThePrint has learnt that the Army had signed a contract in September 2023 for emergency procurement of 100 such MULES. A pre-dispatch inspection of 25 robot dogs has been completed.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.