Latest Jitan Ram Manjhi News & Updates

Patna, July 3 (IANS) The political debate surrounding the high-profile Bharat Tiwari encounter in Bihar’s Bhojpur district continues to intensify. While opposition parties have raised questions over the police action, Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi has defended the police, saying they acted within the framework of law and established procedures.He urged people not to reach conclusions before the ongoing judicial inquiry is completed. Speaking to report…

Bilauti, July 3 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday met the family of student and local activist Bharat Tiwari and condemned the circumstances surrounding his death, saying the role of administrative officers in the incident was completely unacceptable in a civilised society. Speaking to reporters, Chirag Paswan said, “The way Bharat Tiwari was killed by some administrative officers is completely unacceptable in any civilised society or internal system. Those who are responsible for ma…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The inaugural session of the BRICS MSME Forum marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration among BRICS nations and fostering a resilient, innovative MSME ecosystem, the statement said,The event brought together poli…

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are central to achieving inclusive and sustainable economic development, according to Jitan Ram Manjhi, Minister of MSME.The challenges facing enterprises today, whether related to financing, technology adoption, sustainability or market access, require collaborative solutions, he noted. “BRICS countries possess immense strengths and complementary capabilities. Through continued dialogue and cooperation, we can build a robus…

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a significant step towards boosting industrial development and skill creation in Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will lay the foundation stone of a new Technology Centre at Khizarsarai in Gaya on June 15, it was announced on Sunday.The centre, being developed with an investment of Rs 170 crore, is expected to strengthen the MSME ecosystem in southern Bihar by providing advanced manufacturing facilities, industry-oriente…

Patna, June 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation has erupted in Bihar over the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a flagship women‑centric financial assistance scheme that played a major role during the Assembly election 2025. The scheme had promised financial assistance to women in phases, beginning with an initial Rs 10,000 support amount and eventually extending up to Rs 2 lakh for women engaged in employment and self‑employment activities.Opposition leaders are…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday passed a resolution marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Union government, describing it as a defining phase of “people-centric development, participative democracy and performance-oriented governance”. The resolution was adopted at a high-level NDA meeting in New Delhi, where coalition allies congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in conse…

Patna, June 9 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has rejected the resignation of senior party leader Shivchandra Ram, who had stepped down from the post of National President of the party’s Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Cell after expressing dissatisfaction over not being nominated for the Bihar Legislative Council elections. On Tuesday, RJD Chief Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav announced that the party leadership had not accepted Shivchandra Ram’s resignation.He said that after…

Patna, June 6 (IANS) Union MSME Minister and founder of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Saturday reacted to the Bihar government’s decision to withdraw the ‘Z-plus’ security cover earlier provided to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi. Speaking to reporters, Manjhi said that matters relating to security fall within the government’s authority and are decided after considering overall security requirements.”The governm…

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, held a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the measures required to protect MSMEs from the adverse fallout of the West Asia crisis, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The Minister directed the officials to closely monitor the evolving situation and develop timely and appropriate strategies to effectively address any potential challenges regarding the avail…