Patna, March 23 (IANS) Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, visited the office of Janata Dal United (JD(U)), where he garlanded the oil portrait of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia and paid floral tribute.During his visit, Nishant Kumar was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders and workers. He spent nearly an hour at the party headquarters, holding discussions with party functionaries on organisational matters and the functioning of the government.Speaking to IANS, Nisha…
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Patna, March 18 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday clarified that K.C. Tyagi’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the party’s policies. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said, “K.C. Tyagi has not resigned due to any differences with the party’s policies. He has expressed great respect for Nitish Kumar and now wishes to be active in the politics of Uttar Pradesh.”He further added that Tyagi may have been in discussions with political parties in Uttar Pradesh,…
Patna, March 9 (IANS) Amid ongoing political developments in Bihar, Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has once again launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his move to the Rajya Sabha. Taking to X, Rohini Acharya mocked Nitish Kumar over his earlier statements about stopping migration from Bihar.She wrote that during the Assembly election campaign, the Chief Minister and his associates had promised that migration from the state would end if they form…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) A supporter of the Bihar Chief Minister on Friday launched an indefinite hunger strike outside Nitish Kumar’s residence, urging him to continue leading the state instead of moving to the Rajya Sabha and relinquishing his post to join the Centre. Speaking to IANS, Amarendra Das Triloki said, “Hearing that Nitish Kumar might go to the Centre saddened us greatly. Bihar before 2005 was marked by lawlessness and unrest. Since assuming office in 2005, Nitish Kumar has focusse…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, effusively praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s governance, stretching over the past two decades, even as the latter signed nomination papers for the next course of his political journey, from Legislature to the Parliament while also paving way for the leadership change in the state. Union Minister Amit Shah hailed Nitish Kumar as the ‘messiah of poor’ and credited him for freeing the state from the “clutches of Jungle Raj”…
Patna, Feb 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Nitish government over various issues, including the law and order situation, prompting strong counterattacks.Speaking in the House, RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Bihar government “suffers” from two issues – “false praise and complete negligence.”Questioning the law-and-order situation, he said, “The government’s sleep is not even disturbed by the cries of…
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched 188 development projects worth Rs 827 crore in Samastipur district as part of his ongoing Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey). Out of the total projects, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 71 projects, inaugurated 74 completed projects, and launched work on 43 new projects, giving a major boost to infrastructure and public welfare initiatives in the district.During his visit, Nitish Kumar inspected the Gov…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) A powerful explosion occurred in Siwan district on Thursday, shortly after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in the district, as part of his ongoing ‘Samriddhi Yatra (Journey of Prosperity)’.According to an official, the blast took place in Badram village, under the jurisdiction of Hussainganj police station.The SHO of the Hussainganj police station confirmed the incident and said that the blast occurred around 11.30 am.Preliminary investigation suggests the incident…
Patna, Jan 7 (IANS) After weeks of speculation and discussion, Dr Nusrat Praveen has officially joined her new post, bringing clarity to the matter that had attracted considerable attention. The development was confirmed by the Patna district Civil Surgeon, effectively ending the uncertainty surrounding her appointment.Civil Surgeon Dr Avinash Kumar Singh told IANS that the joining formalities were completed on January 6.He explained that Nusrat Praveen underwent a mandatory medical examination,…
Patna, Dec 27 (IANS) Amid the celebrations of the 359th Prakash Parv in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurdwara, where he bowed his head in reverence and prayed for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state. Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, JDU working president Sanjay Jha, and Minister Ashok Chaudhary, among others, were present on the occasion.The Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Management Committee accorded a warm welcome to the Chief Mini…