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‘Unfit to be member’ — RJD MLC expelled for imitating Nitish, he calls it black day for democracy

Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Kumar Singh was expelled from the Bihar Legislative Council for mimicking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the House in February, its chairman Awadhesh Narain Singh announced Friday.The decision comes a day after the ethics committee report was tabled Thursday in the House. In its conclusion remark, the report, a copy of which has been reviewed by ThePrint, said Singh was “unfit” to be a member of the House. The expulsion is related to an incident in the House on 12 February when RJD members led by Singh, entered the Well and began taunting chief minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish on the switchover of alliance partners from the RJD to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The JD(U) rejoined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ahead ...
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‘You Are A Woman, Don’t You Know Anything?’: Nitish Kumar To RJD MLA Amid Ruckus Over Reservati

In the Bihar Assembly session held on Wednesday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his cool at the opposition as the members continued to shout slogans against him. The opposition was demanding that the state's amended reservation laws be put in the ninth schedule of the Constitution. They were also launching attacks at Kumar's government for its "failures" on Bihar's special status and reservation. Even after Nitish Kumar's intervention and explaination that the matter was listed before the Supreme Court after Patna High Court set it aside, the opposition, particularly RJD and Congress, did not budge and continued to raise slogans like 'Nitish Kumar Hai Hai' (Down with Nitish Kumar) against the Bihar CM. Losing his cool, he vented his anger as he waived ...
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Video | 10-Year Jail, 1-Crore Fine: Bihar Passes Bill To Curb Paper Leaks

The Bihar assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at curbing the scourge of question paper leaks and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations in the state. The Bihar Public Examinations (PE) (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was tabled by state Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and passed with voice vote amidst a walkout by the opposition. The new legislation aims at curbing malpractices in competitive examinations, including the leak of question papers, in the state which, incidentally, has been at the centre of the NEET 2024 question paper leak controversy. Source link
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Centre Denies Granting ‘Special Status To Bihar’, RJD Takes Dig At Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)

The centre on Monday denied granting 'special status' to Bihar, which was demanded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) in the all-party meeting.  JDU MP Ramprit Mandal asked the Finance Ministry if the government has planned to provide special status to Bihar and other most backward states to promote economic growth and industrialisation. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said "case for Special Category Status for Bihar is not made out". Chaudhary said that the special category status was granted in the past by the National Development Council (NDC) to some states which were characterised by a number of features necessitating special consideration. The centre cit...
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‘I want to thank Nitish ji’: Jitan Ram Manjhi recalls 2015 separation | India News – Times of India

Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi took a dig at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday.Recalling their separation in 2001 when Manjhi formed his own party, and Nitish expressed doubts about his ability to lead it successfully, he said, "I want to thank Nitish Kumar ji, when we separated in 2015 and formed the party he raised doubts -- 'Jitan Manjhi se party chalegi? Na paisa hain na kuch' (Will Jitan Ram Manjhi be able to run the party? They have no money)," Manjhi recalled.Remembering this, Manjhi on Saturday said that his party has not only managed to function but is also progressing at a remarkable pace. "Today, I can say with pride that our party is not only functioning but is running with a great speed..." the union MSME minister said during his felicitation ceremony at Sri Krishna Memori...
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With Nitish & Naidu Backing NDA, Will Modi Grant Special Package To Bihar & Andhra?

Union Budget 2024: Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Nadu did their bit to help the BJP-led NDA to form the government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha election results were declared. Narendra Modi returned as the Prime Minister of India for a record third time. "It is now time to return the favour" — is this what Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar telling PM Modi as the Centre gears up to present the first Budget of the Modi 3.0 government? All Eyes On Nirmala Sitharaman's Modi 3.0 Budget The primary focus of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would be to limit the fiscal deficit.  The country will be closely watching her as she lays out the glide path for the targeted 4.5% fiscal deficit by FY-2026.  Nirmala Sitharaman will also be keenly watched to see w...
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Importance of Manish Verma, 2nd ex-IAS whom Nitish grafted into JD(U) after RCP Singh

Patna: When Manish Verma was inducted into the Janata Dal (United) formally in Patna on 9 July, it was expected that parallels would be drawn between the former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer and Nitish Kumar’s former friend-turned-adversary R.C.P Singh.After all, there are two factors common between the two former civil servants that link them with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar — all the three hail from Nalanda district and are from the Kurmi caste.  Like Singh, who took voluntary retirement from the IAS in 2010, Verma took the same route in 2021. After he stepped out of civil services, the 2000-batch Odisha-cadre IAS officer  joined Nitish Kumar’s inner coterie as advisor and is now seen as his confidant — a privilege which Singh previously enjoyed as someone who had...
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‘Oppn always has to be ready for elections in Parliamentary democracy’: Chidambaram amidst Lalu’s prediction of NDA fall | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram emphasised that in a parliamentary democracy, it is essential for an opposition party to always be prepared for elections.This statement follows remarks by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav, who suggested that the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, which came to power last month, could fall by August, leading to elections at any time.In an exclusive interview with on Sunday, P Chidambaram stated, "An opposition party always has to be ready for elections in a parliamentary democracy. This is not a fixed term like that of the President of the US. Every day, you have to be accountable to Parliament, and you can be defeated at any time."When asked if the government would ...
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Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations?

In the run-up to the Union Budget, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively, who are in a position to decide the political fate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre, have demanded special financial packages for their respective States. These packages could potentially increase the fiscal burden on the Centre and also on other States. Should States get special packages outside Finance Commission allocations? Arun Kumar and Pinaki Chakraborty discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Prashanth Perumal J. Edited excerpts: What is the basis on which the Finance Commission determines how much money is allocated to different States? Do you think there is a case for States such as Bihar and Andhra ...
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‘Will touch your feet’: Nitish’s request to speed up road project; official responds, ‘Sir please … ‘ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday pleaded with a private company official to speed up a road project in the capital city Patna and even offered to touch his feet. His act evoked strong reaction from RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav who called him "helpless.""Kahiye to hum aapka pair chhu lete hain (I shall touch your feet if that is what you want)," Nitish Kumar said. As Nitish walked towards the official with folded hands, the official said, "Sir please don't do this."It came during an event where a section of the "JP Ganga Path," an expressway built along the river to alleviate city traffic, was inaugurated for public use.This is not the first time that Bihar CM has made such a request. Last week, he had offered to touch a senior IAS officer's feet, urging swift resolution of lan...
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12 more die in lightning strikes in Bihar, toll hits 37 in 6 days | India News – Times of India

PATNA: Twelve more people were killed in lightning strikes in seven districts of Bihar in the past 24 hours, CM Nitish Kumar's office said Monday.With the fresh fatalities, 37 people have lost their lives due to lightning strikes in the state in the last six days, including 25 in the last 48 hours.Nitish expressed grief over the latest deaths and asked officials to immediately pay ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased."Jamui and Kaimur each reported three deaths, followed by two deaths in Rohtas and one each death in Saharsa, Saran, Bhojpur and Gopalganj districts," the chief minister's office (CMO) said.Nitish appealed to people to remain alert during the monsoon and follow advisories issued by the disaster management department to save themselves from lightning strike...
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An unusual Nitish Kumar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu With a tenure of 18 years, Nitish Kumar, 73, is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar. He has an equally stunning record of switching sides. While his ideological infidelity has attracted mockery and ridicule, his ability to tilt the electoral scales in favour of the coalition of which he is a part remains unparalleled.In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Kumar proved critics wrong again when the Janata Dal (United), the party he heads, won 12 of the 16 seats it contested. Mr. Kumar is a maverick; he went beyond caste lines to mobilise a constituency of Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs). According to Bihar’s caste survey, this is the largest group constituting 36.01% of the population. The EBCs include 130-odd groups and sub-g...
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Bihar Govt Suspends 11 Engineers After 12 Bridges Collapse In 15 Days, Vows ‘Strictest Action’

Bihar government on Friday suspended 11 engineers in connection with the chain of recent bridge collapse incidents in the state. The decision was taken by the state government after a probe panel submitted its report to the Water Resources Department. "It was found that engineers were negligent and monitoring was ineffective… that is the main reason behind the collapse of small bridges and causeways in the state," Additional Chief Secretary of WRD, Chaitanya Prasad, told news agency PTI. The government has directed the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Ltd to immediately provide budget estimates for the speedy construction of new bridges and approve the said work. Besides this, new bridges will also be constructed in place of damaged bridges at the cost and r...
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Bihar govt suspends 11 engineers after 10 bridges collapse in 15 days | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bihar government on Friday announced the suspension of 11 engineers, in wake of the recent bridge collapses in the state. The inquiry revealed that essential precautionary steps were disregarded by the responsible engineers overseeing the construction of a bridge and culvert spanning a river, the order by the state government said."It has been found that during the execution of work, precautionary measures were not taken to ensure the safety of the bridges located on this river by the relevant engineers.Additionally, proper technical supervision was not conducted. Furthermore, there was negligence at the executive monitoring level," the order said."It was found that engineers were negligent and monitoring was ineffective… that is the main reason behind the collapse of sma...
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Now Bihar becomes the second state to offer MBBS course in Hindi, after Madhya Pradesh – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bihar government has announced to offer Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and MBBS courses in Hindi. With this decision, Bihar becomes the second state after Madhya Pradesh to avail this facility for the students. State Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday, July 2 announced that the students will now be able to study MBBS in Hindi from the upcoming session.“The Health Department of Bihar, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has taken this historic step after thorough discussions on the necessary aspects, including the availability of Hindi textbooks for the MBBS course. This decision aligns with the government’s goal of promoting Hindi and making it a global language”, State Health Minister Pandey said. The new course in Hindi is to be implemente...
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Bihar deputy CM fulfills his vow regarding Nitish Kumar | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bihar deputy chief minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday removed his turban and dedicated it to Lord Ram in Ayodhya fulfilling the pledge he made regarding Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's tenure shifts. Choudhary placed his turban at the Ram Temple after shaving his head.Choudhary referring to his previous remarks said that, "Earlier I had vowed to not remove my turban until Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is removed from his post...On 28th January, Nitish Kumar after breaking up with the INDIA alliance joined us.On that day I said that I would devote my turban to Lord Ram in Ayodhya."Reflecting on his commitment, Choudhary explained, "True that I had pledged to wear the turban until I made Nitish Kumar resign as the chief minister. But now that he has switched back to the Nation...
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‘Those who want to drag my name … ‘: Tejashwi hits back at BJP’s allegations linking him to NEET paper leak | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In his first reaction to the BJP's allegations linking him to the NEET paper leak cases in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday called CM Nitish Kumar, an ally of the BJP, "mastermind" of the paper leaks.Hitting back at the Bihar deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's charge, Tejashwi said whenever the BJP comes to power, the incidents of paper leaks happen and asked the government to call his PS or PA for the probe instead of "diverting" the issue from the kingpin."The INDIA alliance is united on this issue. We want the NEET exam to be immediately cancelled...The (BJP) have all the investigation agencies, they can call the PS or PA anyone for probe...They want to divert the issue from the kingpin...Those who want to drag my name or my PA's name, this will not benefit anyone...T...
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Major League Cricket congratulates USA on historic T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The USA Cricket team's historic run to the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has galvanized Americans to support their national side.The US-based T20 league Major League Cricket commended the national squad for reaching the Super 8 round, according to ANI.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAli Khan, Nitish Kumar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk (Los Angeles Knight Riders), Steven Taylor, Nosthush Kenjige, Monank Patel, and Shayan Jahangir (MI New York), Corey Anderson (San Francisco Unicorns), Harmeet Singh (Seattle Orcas), Milind Kumar (Texas Super Kings), Andries Gous, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Yasir Mohammad (Washington Freedom) are among the Major League Cricket players who are members of Team USA.Canada was soundly defeated by Team USA in the first game o...
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‘No Help To Yadavs, Muslims’: Devesh Thakur, MP From Nitish’s JD-U, Stirs Row With Remark

JD-U MP Devesh Chandra Thakur has stirred up a political row with his remarks on the Yadav and Muslim communities in his constituency — Sitamarhi. Thakur, who recently won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, said he was disappointed over the fact that he didn't receive votes from Muslims and Yadavs, groups that are traditionally aligned with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD, and that he would not help them. A video of this has now gone viral. Thakur, a former chairman of the state legislative council, further said that he lost support from communities like the Suris and Kalwars and that there was a shift in the Kushwaha voter base due to ticket distribution by Lalu Prasad's RJD. Citing this, he said that issues of Yadavs and Muslims would take a backseat now. However, ...
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Prashant Kishor Says Nitish Kumar Brought Shame To Bihar By Touching PM Modi’s Feet, BJP Reacts

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor raised a storm when he accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of bringing shame to the state by touching Prime Minister Narendra Modi's  to maintain his grip on power. Kishor, who leads the 'Jan Suraaj' campaign in Bihar, made this claim while addressing a public gathering in Bhagalpur on Friday, news agency PTI reported. "People question why I criticise Nitish Kumar now, despite having worked with him before. He was a different person then. His integrity was intact," said Kishor, who orchestrated the JD(U) leader's election campaign in 2015 and joined the party officially two years later. "The leader of a state is the pride of its people. But Nitish Kumar brought shame to Bihar when he touched the ...
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Nitish Kumar brought shame to Bihar when he touched feet of PM Modi: Prashant Kishor | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor accused Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar of compromising his integrity by "touching the feet" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to maintain his position of power. Kishor made these allegations while addressing a public meeting in Bhagalpur on Friday as part of his 'Jan Suraaj' campaign."People ask me why I am now criticising Nitish Kumar, having worked with him in the past.He was a different man back then. His conscience had not been put up for sale," said Kishor, who managed Kumar's election campaign for JD(U) in 2015 and formally joined the party two years later.Kishor alleged that Kumar, who is the leader of the state, brought shame to Bihar by showing subservience to PM Modi at a recent NDA meeting in Delhi. "The leader ...
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Watch: Mohammed Siraj receives ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal from Yuvraj Singh after India’s T20 World Cup win vs USA | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was recognized for his exceptional fielding performance in India's resounding 7-wicket victory over the USA in their ICC T20 World Cup Group A encounter on Wednesday. Following the match, held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Siraj received the 'Fielder of the Match' award from none other than Indian cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh, himself renowned for his exceptional fielding capabilities.ALSO SEE: T20 WORLD CUP 2024 Schedule | Points TableSiraj's impact on the game was undeniable. He showcased his athleticism and agility by taking two brilliant catches to dismiss Aaron Jones and Nitish Kumar. Additionally, his presence of mind and quick reflexes led to the run-out of Jasdeep Singh on the final ball of the USA's innings. One par...
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Video | PM Modi Cabinet: Bihar की हिस्सेदारी से विपक्ष क्यों फ़िक्रमंद? विपक्ष की चिंता झलकती है या पीड़ा?

Bihar Politics: बिहार को नई सरकार में क्या मिला, लगता है कि एनडीए से ज़्यादा चिंता विपक्ष के नेताओं को है। जो मिला है उसे लेकर टिप्पणियां भी हो रही हैं, लेकिन एनडीए के नेता इस पर ध्यान ही नहीं दे रहे हैं। Source link
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