Patna, July 4 (IANS) Political posters supporting former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar have surfaced outside the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) office in Patna on Saturday, renewing the demand that he be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. The posters have also drawn attention for describing Nishant Kumar, Nitish Kumar’s son, as the future leader of Bihar.The posters praised Nitish Kumar’s nearly two decades of leadership in Bihar, portraying his tenure as a landmark perio…
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Patna, July 1 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar has announced a series of measures aimed at improving the functioning of government hospitals, including the installation of CCTV cameras across all state-run healthcare facilities and the deployment of additional ambulances on highways.The announcements were made on Wednesday after the minister heard public grievances during a Janata Darbar at the JD(U) state office in Patna.Nishant Kumar said CCTV cameras will be installed in all governm…
Patna, June 29 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar on Monday performed a Satyanarayan Puja at his newly allotted official residence, 5 Desh Ratna Marg in Patna, marking the housewarming ceremony on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Several family members participated in the religious rituals, including former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar. The ceremony was held amid ongoing changes in the allocation of official residences in the state capital and h…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) After a long gap, former Union Minister and ex-JD-U leader RCP Singh met former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s official residence in Patna.The interaction, which came after a prolonged period of political distance between the two leaders, has revived speculation about RCP Singh’s future political course.RCP Singh, on Saturday, shared details of the meeting on social media, posting a photograph with Nitish Kumar.In his post, RCP Singh described the interac…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) National Working President, Sanjay Kumar Jha, said on Monday that Nitish Kumar had already been elected as the party’s National President in an earlier meeting and was subsequently endorsed by the JD(U) National Council, describing it as a completed organisational process later ratified by the party.Speaking to reporters, Jha said, “Nitish Kumar was already elected National party President in yesterday’s meeting and was endorsed in the National…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, political leaders and the general public in Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar emphasised the benefits of yoga, saying that it ensures positivity of mind and body while helping one to remain free of stress, addiction and other health issues.In Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader Ravinder Raina said, “Yoga is an important part of life. While on one hand it keeps a person healthy and on the other it ensures positivity of mind and …
Patna, June 12 (IANS) After becoming a Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar adopted an assertive stance regarding governance and healthcare administration in the state. He issued strict instructions to Civil Surgeons across the state on Thursday to improve hospital facilities and eliminate irregularities within two weeks.Addressing the media after receiving his election certificate, Nishant Kumar said that corruption would not be tolerated under any circumstan…
Patna, June 11 (IANS) All ten candidates who filed nominations for the Bihar Legislative Council elections — including nine vacant seats and one by-election seat — have been elected unopposed on Thursday. The elections concluded unopposed due to the numerical strength of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties in the state Legislative Assembly.The NDA had fielded candidates for nine seats.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Si…
Patna, June 6 (IANS) After the BJP and JD(U), the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has also declared its nominee for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. Acting on the directions of the party’s National President and Union Minister, Chirag Paswan, the party has fielded Ashraf Ansari as its candidate.With this announcement, all the seats allocated to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the Legislative Council elections now have officially declared candidates.The BJP’s list now …
Patna, June 5 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) on Friday released its list of candidates for the 2026 biennial elections and by-elections to the Bihar Legislative Council. The names were announced through an official communication issued by the party and signed by its state president, Umesh Singh Kushwaha.For the biennial elections to three Legislative Council seats, the party has nominated Nishant Kumar from Patna district, Bharti Mehta from Madhubani, Shivani Devi Prajapati from West Champaran, and …