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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicNitish Kumar

Topic: Nitish Kumar

With 1.2 lakh teacher appointments, Nitish makes a jobs push ahead of 2024

CM has also reiterated pledge to give 10 lakh jobs to youth, an idea for which he had originally criticised Tejashwi Yadav. Bihar's unemployment rate is more than twice national figure.

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’

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‘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.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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.