Nitish Kumar: News
Ex-Union Minister RCP Singh to quit BJP, form own party
Former Union Minister RCP Singh has announced his decision to quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and form his own political party.
Bihar hooch tragedy: 25 dead, 12 arrested; ₹4L ex-gratia announced
A total of 25 people have died in Bihar's Saran and Siwan districts after consuming spurious liquor, reportedly an industrial spirit.
JD(U)'s 'Emergency' reminder after Akhilesh asks Nitish to exit NDA
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Friday advised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to snap ties with the Congress.
'Nitish, withdraw support...': Akhilesh vs BJP over JP garland row
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday asked Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar to withdraw support from the Narendra Modi government, citing an incident where "a socialist" was barred from garlanding the statue of Jayaprakash Narayan.
Prashant Kishor launches Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar
Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor launched his political party, the Jan Suraaj Party, in Patna on Wednesday.
If not Prashant Kishor, who'll be leader of his party
Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has announced that he will not be the leader of his new political outfit, Jan Suraaj.
Bihar: Nearly 25 Dalit homes set ablaze over land dispute
Around 20 to 25 homes belonging to Dalit families were set on fire in Nawada, Bihar, on Wednesday night.
KC Tyagi resigns as JD(U) spokesperson
Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has resigned from his position as the party's national spokesperson, citing "personal reasons."
Government considering caste count in next census: Report
The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is reportedly contemplating the inclusion of a caste count in the upcoming Census.
Bihar: RJD leader chased into his home, shot dead
Pankaj Rai, a local councilor and member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was shot dead at his residence in Hajipur, Bihar on Tuesday evening.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ties rakhi to tree
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tied a rakhi to a tree in a symbolic act aimed at raising awareness about environmental conservation.
Bihar's under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge collapses into Ganga again
The under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge in Bihar has hit another roadblock again.
Water enters assembly, minister's homes after heavy rains in Patna
Heavy rainfall in Patna on Sunday led to waterlogging in several areas of the city, including the Bihar Assembly premises and bungalows of multiple state ministers.
'Forming party to get rid of Nitish, Lalu': Prashant Kishor
Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has announced the agenda for his upcoming political party, Jan Suraaj, which will be launched on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Nitish Kumar's office receives bomb threat from 'Al-Qaeda'; FIR registered
The Bihar Police has initiated an investigation after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's office received an email threatening to blow up the building.
Adani's Ambuja Cement announces inaugural ₹1,600 crore project in Bihar
Adani Group's Ambuja Cement has announced a significant investment of ₹1,600 crore for a new cement grinding unit in Warisaliganj, Bihar.
SC refuses to stay Patna HC's order scrapping 65% reservation
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court order that set aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65% in public employment and admission to educational institutions.
INDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
Budget 2024: What key allies Naidu and Nitish got
A month after Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) helped the Bharatiya Janata Party secure a third term, the Union Budget allocated key projects for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.
Centre rules out special status for Bihar
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre has dismissed any plans to grant special category status to Bihar, a key demand of its ally, the Janata Dal (United).
INDIA ally VIP chief Mukesh Sahani's father murdered in Bihar
Jitan Sahani, father of Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani, was found brutally murdered at his home in Bihar's Darbhanga district on Tuesday.
Lightning strikes in Bihar result in 25 deaths, 39 injuries
Lightning strikes across several districts of Bihar within a 24-hour span have led to the death of 25 people and injuries to 39 others.
'I'll touch your feet': Nitish urges officer to expedite roadwork
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed to an IAS officer on Wednesday to expedite the extension work of the JP Ganga Path up to Kangan Ghat in Patna.
Bihar: 16 engineers suspended after 10 bridges collapse within fortnight
The water resources department in Bihar on Friday suspended 16 engineers following the collapse of ten bridges across the state within a 15-day span, as per an official statement.
10 Bihar bridges collapse in 15 days; Nitish orders survey
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an immediate survey of all old bridges in the state following a series of bridge collapses.
Birla, Suresh file nomination for first LS speaker election ever
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kondikunal Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to build consensus failed.
5 arrested in Jharkhand in NEET paper leak case
Five individuals were arrested by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police in Deoghar, Jharkhand, on Friday, as part of the ongoing investigation into the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak case.
Patna HC scraps Bihar government quota hike to 65%
The Patna High Court on Thursday overturned the Bihar government's decision to increase the reservation quota for backward classes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes in government jobs and higher educational institutions from 50% to 65%.
PM Modi inaugurates new Nalanda University campus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new Nalanda University campus near the ancient university ruins in Rajgir, Bihar.
Ahead of Parliament session, NDA ministers' meeting at Rajnath's home
A group of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ministers are scheduled to meet at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's residence on Tuesday.
Yogi Adityanath to meet RSS chief after latter's 'arrogant' remark
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), in Gorakhpur on Saturday evening.
Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for third consecutive time
Narendra Modi took oath as India's Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in, opposition's warning to BJP
On the eve of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government would not last.
How will BJP accommodate JD(U), TDP in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
All eyes will be on the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday (June 9) as Narendra Modi prepares to take the oath as prime minister for the third time at a grand ceremony.
JD(U) to get 2 cabinet berths, TDP 4: Report
The Janata Dal (United), led by Nitish Kumar, will be getting two portfolios in the new cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NDTV reported, citing sources.
Modi says Congress won't reach 100-seat mark, but it might
Taking the stage at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress will not be able to cross the 100-seat mark even in 100 years.
PM Modi's swearing-in shifted to Sunday evening
The swearing-in ceremony of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi—initially planned for Saturday—was rescheduled to Sunday evening.
NDA 3.0: BJP ally flags Agnipath resentment; may seek review
As the National Democratic Alliance gets ready to form the government for the third time with no party with full majority, Janata Dal (United)'s KC Tyagi voiced his party's intent to seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for armed forces recruitment.
What happened during Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav's in-flight meeting
A picture of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his former deputy Tejashwi Yadav seated together on a Vistara Patna-Delhi flight on the vote-counting day (June 4) of the Lok Sabha elections took the internet by storm.
Which world leaders will attend PM Modi's swearing-in?
The members of the National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday extended support to incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form the government for a third time.