Nitish Kumar

"Sinking Ship": Nitish Kumar's Party On Buzz Of 13 Congress MLAs Exodus

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 14, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Monday parried questions on speculations that many Congress MLAs were planning to jump ship.

"What You Sow...": Nitish Kumar's Role In Chirag Paswan's Worst Crisis

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday June 14, 2021

For much of last year, Nitish Kumar faced the sharpest attacks from ally Chirag Paswan, who even fielded candidates against the Bihar Chief Minister's party in the November state election and tried his best to play on the strain between Mr Kumar and

Chirag Paswan Has Reaped What He Had Sown: Nitish Kumar's Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 14, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U), which bore the brunt of Chirag Paswan's brinkmanship in the assembly polls last year, on Monday said the LJP president was reaping what he had sown.

Blog: 'Internal Error', Big Time, For Chirag Paswan's Party

Blog | Manish Kumar | Monday June 14, 2021

The damage report for Chirag Paswan is in - and it's leaving the 38-year-old looking awfully shaky. He's been displaced as the leader of his party by a disgruntled uncle who today reportedly refused to meet him in Delhi.

He's Not Our Leader: Chirag Paswan's Nightmare Monday As Party Revolts

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Monday June 14, 2021

An overnight coup in Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) has left him as the lone party MP with five others breaking away and writing to the Lok Sabha Speaker to be treated as separate group.

Allies Should Get Respectable Share In Union Government: Nitish Kumar's JD(U)

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 12, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United), the second largest constituent of the BJP-led NDA, on Saturday asserted that alliance partners ought to have a "respectable" share in the Union council of ministers.

31 Engineering Colleges, 38 Polytechnic Institutes Set Up In Last 15 Years: Bihar CM

Education | Reported by ANI | Thursday June 10, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said a total of 31 engineering colleges and 38 polytechnic institutions have been set up in the state in the last 15 years.

Nitish Kumar On World Environment Day: Bihar To Plant 5 Crore Saplings

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 5, 2021

World Environment Day 2021: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched an ambitious drive of planting five crore saplings in the state within a year. The drive was started on World Environment Day.

Trouble, Not Double Engine: Lalu Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar Over NITI Aayog Index

India News | Asian News International | Saturday June 5, 2021

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav on Friday took a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the state was adjudged to be the worst performer in the NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals index 2020-21.

Covid "Vaccine Express" In Bihar Cities After Successful Run In Villages

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 3, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged off Tika Express in cities after the success of the vaccination campaign in rural areas. 121 vehicles will start taking rounds at different localities in the urban areas to help people get the jab.

Nitish Kumar Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 3, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.

Bihar CM Favours Reserving 33% Seats In Medical, Engineering Colleges For Girls

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday June 3, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar suggested that one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges of the state be reserved for girl students.

Panchayat Polls Delayed Due To Covid Surge In Bihar, Cabinet Nod For Alternative Arrangement

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday amended the states Panchayati Raj Act, paving way for setting up advisory committees for supervising the functioning of the village bodies till fresh elections to these could be held.

Ambulances Costing Rs 7 Lakh Bought At Rs 21 Lakh, Remain Unused In Bihar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday June 1, 2021

In Bihar's Siwan district, seven ambulances - purchased last year during the country's peak Covid crisis allegedly at three times the price - remain unused at a parking lot.

Bihar Extends Lockdown Till June 8, Curbs Eased: Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 31, 2021

The lockdown in Bihar was first clamped from May 5 to 15, then extended till May 25 and again up to June 1.