In Bihar, 22 out of 29 newly sworn in ministers are facing criminal cases, which is more than the previous government, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) declared. In previous grand alliance Cabinet, 19 out of 28 ministers were facing criminal charges. The report was prepared by[Read More…]
Tag: Bihar
Nitish Kumar chides Sharad Yadav for statement against alliance with BJP
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar reacted promptly on Sharad Yadav’s response on the political disturbance in the state saying, “stop sulking and debate in party forum.” The forum is the national executive of the Janata Dal United and will be held in Patna on 19 August. It will also decide[Read More…]
Bihar: Six DMs, 28 IAS and 44 IPS officers transferred after new govt came to power
Six district magistrates (DM), 28 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 44 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred in Bihar just days after the formation of a new government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Although there is no report of these high-rank[Read More…]
Modi will return as India’s Prime Minister in 2019 says Nitish Kumar
JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, on Monday, held his first press conference after being sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar. He stated that he tried hard to save the grand alliance, but things were getting difficult for him after corruption charges against RJD leaders including Lalu Yadav’s son Tejashwi[Read More…]
JD(U) to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi in Vice-President polls
After forming the new government along with the BJP, The Janata Dal (U), will now vote for Opposition candidate for the vice-presidential poll, Gopalkrishna Gandhi. JD(U) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi told The Hindu that the commitment to Gandhi predated the break in the Bihar grand alliance and, therefore, the party would[Read More…]
BJP has no role to play in whatever had happened in Bihar: Amit Shah
BJP chief, Amit Shah on Monday has said that his party had no role in resignation of Nitish Kumar. “Nitish Kumar resigned because of his differences with Lalu Prasad Yadav and intolerance against corruption. BJP has no role to play in whatever had happened in Bihar,” he said. Shah was[Read More…]
Bihar cabinet expansion today; these leaders may find berths in cabinet
Days after Nitish Kumar took oath as chief minister of Bihar with support of BJP; the Bihar cabinet will be expanded on Saturday. Kumar won the floor test at the one-day special assembly session on Friday. He is likely to induct 16 ministers in his team to run the state.[Read More…]
Lalu Yadav claims Sharad Yadav is with him
Although senior Janata Dal United leader, Sharad Yadav did not say a word about Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar’s striking move to end the grand alliance and join hands with the BJP, there was speculation that the 70-year-old leader wasn’t happy with the recent developments. Yadav, the co-founder of the[Read More…]
Secularism cannot be used to hide corruption in Bihar, says CM Nitish Kumar
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar, said that secularism cannot be used to justify corruption in the state, ahead of the floor test in Bihar assembly on Friday. “Secularism can’t mask corruption,” said Kumar, adding, “I will not support people who make money through unfair means. These are arrogant people. Political[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar wins floor test with 131 votes in Bihar assembly
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar won the trust vote with 131 MLAs voting for and 108 voting against the motion. He easily managed to win the decisive floor test with the support of the BJP. Earlier, former deputy CM and Yadav’s son, Tejaswi Yadav had hinted that his party will[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar to face trust vote today; RJD may create ruckus
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar will face a trust vote in the Assembly on Friday during a special session commence from 11 in the morning. The special session has been convened for the newly formed NDA government to prove majority on the floor of the house. In the 243-member assembly,[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav didn’t have a clue about Nitish’s decision, says Ali Anwar
After much silence, senior JD (U) leader, Sharad Yadav finally opened up on Nitish Kumar’s alliance with BJP to form the new government in Bihar. He held a meeting with party leaders on Thursday and discussed the political situation in the state, following the CM’s decision to walk out of[Read More…]
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar much richer than him
Ever since Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar announced his resignation from the CM post on late Wednesday and took oath as a new CM with the support of BJP today, the nation is stunned. Bihar politics has become a hot topic of discussion for everyone and so is Nitish Kumar.[Read More…]
Nitish’s decision angers Sharad Yadav, may leave JD(U)
It had not been even 24 hours since JD(U) supremo, Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar chief minister and came back to his post on Thursday early morning, backed by National Democratic Alliance. The decision reportedly has not gone well among the members of the party. JD(U) MP Ali Anwar and[Read More…]
We knew Nitish Kumar planning to join NDA for last 3-4 months: Rahul Gandhi
After Nitish Kumar resignation on Wednesday as Chief Minister of Bihar, reactions are coming from people and politicians all over the world. Rahul Gandhi finally gave his statement, saying, Nitish Kumar, not only betrayed us but also the people of Bihar. Gandhi further said, “We knew about Nitish Kumar planning[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM; Sushil Modi as deputy
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the sixth time at 10 am on Thursday. He ended his two-year-old alliance with Lalu Yadav and the Congress. Nitish is back with the BJP, whose Sushil Kumar Modi sworn in and will get his old post of deputy chief minister[Read More…]
‘What wrong did we do?’ Lalu Yadav questions Nitish Kumar
Soon after Nitish Kumar announced his resignation as the chief minister of Bihar, his ally Lalu Yadav was clearly bitter at the shocking move. He questioned the JD(U) chief, “What did we do wrong?” The RJD chief spoke to the media soon after the resignation. Here are the highlights of[Read More…]
‘Nitish is an opportunist’: Twitter reacts on CM’s resignation
Soon after former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigned from his post, he was surrounded with comments and criticism alike. Nitish Kumar, after tendering his resignation, said that he had quit in the ‘interest of Bihar’. He said he never demanded anybody’s resignation but wanted Lalu and Tejashwi to come clean[Read More…]
Those who cannot build toilet should sell his wife, says Aurangabad DM
Kanwal Tanuj, the district magistrate stoked a controversy after saying that those who cannot build a toilet for their wives should sell them. Tanuj was addressing a public gathering on a cleanliness drive in Jamhore village of the Aurangabad district in Bihar. “Due to lack of toilets, women get raped[Read More…]
BJP pushes Nitish Kumar over action against Tejashwi Yadav
While JD(U)-RJD riff continues to deepen, the BJP on Sunday continued to put pressure on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over Tejashwi Yadav and warned that they will not let the House function if an adequate response did not come from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo. According to reports, senior[Read More…]
The unlikely ‘Robin Hood’ of Bihar
In a jaw-dropping incident, a man has been alleged of stealing from houses in posh colonies to serve the poor in his village. And while he did this over a time building himself an image as the real life Robin Hood of Bihar, he has been involved in over 12[Read More…]
Rangoli- Empowering the rural women of Bihar
India is making a huge noise about women empowerment but what are we doing about it? Of course, something if not many things. Rangoli – (Mahilayon ki satrangi duniya) is a creative multi-purpose sales outlet set up by women, for the women and of the women in small district of[Read More…]
This trust is changing the face of learning through storytelling in Bihar
In what could be termed as a unique effort, a Bihar-based trust is imparting the valuable asset of education to children in the most innovative and fun way. Founded in 2012, Happy Horizons Trust believes in empowering the youth by training them to engage with children through story-telling. Kshitiz Anand[Read More…]
Grand Alliance is ‘our baby’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
While the Bihar Grand Alliance is appearing to turn sour, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reportedly asserted that the Grand Alliance between the Janata Dal-United (JDU), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress is unbreakable. As per reports, Kumar spoke to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi about keeping the grand alliance[Read More…]
Bihar to impose fines on cattle owners if they abandon animals on roads
Bihar will impose fines on cattle (cow, ox and buffalo) owners if they abandon the animals on roads and has also decided to keep the abandoned cattle in cowsheds. Recently, chief minister Nitish Kumar had called for a national debate on “cow vigilantism” following a wave in lynchings across the[Read More…]