Patna, May 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders of the NDA in New Delhi on Sunday, amid growing speculation over an imminent cabinet expansion in the state. The meeting with Amit Shah is being seen as particularly significant, as sources indicate that his approval will play a crucial role in finalising the list of ministers.While the interaction was officially described as a courtesy call, political circles believe that discuss…
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Patna, April 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday expressed grief over the killing of Executive Officer Krishna Bhushan Kumar in a firing incident at Sultanganj Nagar Parishad in Bhagalpur district.In a post on X, the Chief Minister termed the incident “extremely tragic” and paid tribute to the officer’s dedication and courage. He stated that Krishna Bhushan had shown unparalleled commitment to duty and made the supreme sacrifice while serving the public.The Chief M…
Patna, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday stirred debate with his remarks on population while addressing the media in Gaya. He asserted that society should not adopt a narrow-minded approach toward population growth or having children.His statement came in response to remarks attributed to Dhirendra Krishna Shastri alias Bageshwar Baba, who, during a recent visit to Nagpur, had reportedly urged people to have four children…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 18th Civil Services Day on Tuesday, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan will address officials at an event in Delhi, highlighting the government’s commitment to inclusive development and citizen-centric governance.The event planned by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions at Vigyan Bhawan will be themed “Viksit Bharat: Citizen-Centric Governance and Developm…
Patna, April 15 (IANS) Congratulatory messages poured in from National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, especially the BJP and JD(U), for Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday after he took oath as the new Bihar Chief Minister, following Nitish Kumar’s election to the Rajya Sabha. The leaders were optimistic that Choudhary would follow the path shown by former CM Nitish Kumar and lead Bihar “towards development”.Along with Choudhary, senior JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Vijendra Prasad Yadav…
Patna, April 13 (IANS) As Bihar braces for a major political transition, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from his post within the next 24 hours. Ahead of this anticipated development, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Monday, expressed deep emotion, describing the moment as one of collective sorrow for the state.Taking to the social media platform X, Union Minister Manjhi said, “Nitish Kumar, within the n…
Patna, April 11 (IANS) Political rhetoric in Bihar has intensified amid the ongoing debate over Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha. Responding to opposition criticism, Bihar Rural Work Minister Ashok Choudhary issued a sharp rebuttal, calling the controversy unnecessary and asserting that taking oath in the Rajya Sabha is a routine constitutional process.Ashok Choudhary emphasised that the decision to move to the Upper House is entirely Nitish Kumar’s personal and political choice,…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi launched a sharp attack on RJD National Working President Tejashwi Yadav over the liquor policy of Bihar during the membership drive in Gaya on Tuesday. The statement of Jitan Ram Manjhi came after Tejashwi Yadav criticised the Nitish Kumar government over the liquor policy of Bihar and frequent hooch tragedies.Recently, in East Champaran, 11 individuals have lost their lives in a hooch tragedy, and more than 15 people are battling for t…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has intensified tensions in Bihar, with allegations and counter-allegations flying between rival parties.Danish Rizwan, an advisor to Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, has levelled serious allegations against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Congress Bihar media department head Rajesh Rathore. He has also sought the registration of an FIR against them.Rizwan alleged that an old video from 2017 featuring him …
Patna, March 20 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the debate surrounding the ‘Nitish Model’ versus the ‘Samrat Model’, triggering visible unease within the NDA. The row began after an X post by BJP spokesperson Neeraj Kumar, which was interpreted by allies as promoting an alternative leadership narrative centred around Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.Reacting sharply, leaders of the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) and other NDA partners asserted that only …