Nitish Kumar

"Decision On Bihar Polls Should Be After Consulting Political Parties": Congress

India News | ANI | Sunday August 9, 2020

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh said that Election Commission should take a final decision on holding Assembly polls in Bihar after consultation with political parties.

Mumbai, Not Bihar, Gave Sushant Rajput Prosperity, Says Shiv Sena

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Purva Chitnis, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 9, 2020

The tussle between Bihar and Maharashtra governments over a CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death flared up today as Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena hit back at the Nitish Kumar government for ordering an investigation by the agency.

Nitish Kumar Thanks Centre For Approving CBI Probe In Sushant Rajput Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 6, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday thanked the centre for its expeditious approval of his government's recommendation for a CBI inquiry into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Bihar Flood Situation Worsens, 66 Lakh Affected; Chief Minister Makes Aerial Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar deteriorated on Wednesday as waters from overflowing rivers originating in Nepal inundated fresh areas and the number of affected people rose to 66.60 lakh across 16 districts, a government bulletin said.

CBI Probe To Have Far-Reaching Implications In Sushant Rajput Case: Nitish Kumar's Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The ruling Janata Dal (United) in Bihar today hailed the Centre's nod to Nitish Kumar government's recommendation for a CBI inquiry into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, saying it will ensure justice to him and expose the dark underbelly of Bollywood.

How Nitish Kumar Came Under Pressure In Sushant Singh Rajput Case

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recommendation of a CBI investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput case comes just a day before a petition challenging his government's jurisdiction is to be taken up by the Supreme Court.

Nitish Kumar Recommends CBI Probe In Sushant Rajput Case: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra; Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Nitish Kumar today recommended a CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, escalating politics in a case that is caught between two states, Bihar and Maharashtra. "Since the family has given its consent, we are recommending a CBI probe on the FIR which was lodged in Bihar," Nitish Kumar told NDTV shortly after the actor's fath...

Nitish Kumar vs Tejashwi Yadav On 15-Year Recap As Assembly Session Ends

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Monday August 3, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today called for an all-party committee to come up with feedback for the state government and the health department on how best to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. During a discussion on COVID-19, Mr Kumar said they did not anticipate such a big health crisis and asked the assembly Speaker to form the all-party ...

"Bihar Letting Its Police Get Insulted": Tejashwi Yadav Stings Nitish Kumar

India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Monday August 3, 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today attacked the Bihar government for letting its police force get humiliated in another state. The stinker from Mr Yadav came after a senior Bihar police officer was quarantined hours after he landed in Mumbai to lead the probe being conducted by the state's police into the death of actor Sushant ...

Patna vs Mumbai Police On Cop's "Forced Quarantine"; Nitish Kumar Speaks

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Manish Kumar; Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday August 3, 2020

The turf war between Bihar Police and Mumbai Police over the probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput took a more serious turn after the Bihar police chief accused Mumbai Police of "forcibly" quarantining an officer sent to Mumbai to lead the probe. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reacted to the tussle, saying it is "not political".

If Sushant Rajput's Father Wants, Can Recommend CBI Probe: Nitish Kumar

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday August 1, 2020

The Bihar government is willing to order a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death if his family requests the state to do so, sources have said. The actor's family had filed a cheating case against his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.

Defer Bihar Polls, Nitish Kumar Ally Chirag Paswan Writes To Election Body Over Covid

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday July 31, 2020

Holding assembly polls in Bihar - hit by the coronavirus pandemic - could endanger voters and politicians alike as they can contract the deadly infection while campaigning or casting votes through shared electronic voting machines, BJP-JDU ally Chirag Paswan said in a letter to the Election Commission today, demanding this year's elections be defer...

Nitish Kumar's August 7 Virtual Rally Postponed Due To COVID-19, Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

A much-anticipated virtual rally of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar next week, where he was expected to sound the bugle for assembly polls, has been put off for the time being in view of raging problems of Covid-19 and floods in the state, a top JD(U) leader said in Patna on Friday.

In Fresh Attack, Chirag Paswan Blames Councilor Outburst On Nitish Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Thursday fired a fresh salvo at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, blaming the outbursts of a councilor against himself and father Ram Vilas Paswan on the state governments alleged failure to ensure effective delivery of central schemes.

Nitish Kumar Announces Rs 4 Lakh Compensation Each To Family Of Lightning Victims

India News | ANI | Friday July 31, 2020

As many as eight people Bihar died after being struck by lightning -- three each in Sheikhpura and Jamui, and one each in Siwan and Begusarai districts, the Bihar Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Thursday.