Page 4 - Latest Updates on Nitish Kumar
Another bridge collapses in Bihar, 13th such mishap in three weeks
Bridge collapsed at Mahishi village in Saharsa district earlier in the day, an official said
 "Another bridge collapses in Bihar, 13th such mishap in three weeks")
PM Modi faces Budget pressure as Nitish Kumar seeks Rs 30,000 crore aid
Modi's biggest ally in the coalition - N Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party - has already made a request for more than $12 billion in aid over the next few years for Andhra Pradesh
 "PM Modi faces Budget pressure as Nitish Kumar seeks Rs 30,000 crore aid")
With four more bridge collapses in a day, Bihar tally touches 10 in 2 weeks
Four bridges collapsed within 24 hours in Bihar on July 3, marking the tenth such event in the state over the past 15 days. Here is why the bridges aren't able to stand tall in bad weather
 "With four more bridge collapses in a day, Bihar tally touches 10 in 2 weeks")
Bihar set to become growth engine of East, says Minister Nitish Mishra
The state is implementing strategic measures to suit both large and small businesses in order to promote industry and employment
 "Bihar set to become growth engine of East, says Minister Nitish Mishra")
Bihar govt has formed committee to probe recent bridge collapses: Minister
The latest collapse took place at Khausi Dangi village in Kishanganj on Sunday, involving a small bridge built over Boond river in 2009-10 with MPLAD funds
 "Bihar govt has formed committee to probe recent bridge collapses: Minister")
JD(U) names Sanjay Jha working prez, seeks spl status or package for Bihar
The party's national executive meeting chaired by its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flagged price rise and unemployment as 'burning issues'
 "JD(U) names Sanjay Jha working prez, seeks spl status or package for Bihar")
Nitish Kumar pushes for Bihar's special category status at key JDU meet
The demand for Bihar's special category status is crucial now as BJP relies on support from JD(U), which has 12 seats in the new Lok Sabha, to stay in power at the Centre
 "Nitish Kumar pushes for Bihar's special category status at key JDU meet")
JD(U) names Sanjay Jha working prez, seeks special package for Bihar
The BJP ally also demanded stringent action against culprits in exam paper leak cases and called for a strong law to rule out such incidents in the future
 "JD(U) names Sanjay Jha working prez, seeks special package for Bihar")
Bihar Police arrests four more in constable recruitment exam paper leak
The arrested persons are Kaushik Kumar Kar and Sanjay Das, both residents of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and Suman Bishwas from Kolkata
 "Bihar Police arrests four more in constable recruitment exam paper leak")
Bihar govt cancels Rs 826 crore-contracts given during coalition regime
The NDA government in Bihar cancelled 350 contracts totalling Rs 826 crore that were awarded during the previous RJD-led 'mahagathbandhan' government
 "Bihar govt cancels Rs 826 crore-contracts given during coalition regime")
Lok Sabha highlights: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP
Lok Sabha updates: As the 18th Lok Sabha began, Rahul Gandhi underscored that the Opposition-led INDIA bloc would not tolerate the alleged attacks on Constitution by PM Modi and Amit Shah
 "Lok Sabha highlights: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP")
Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi
The opposition party also asked why Patna University has been denied the central university status
 "Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Cong to PM Modi")
Return of 'coalition dharma'
Allies are newly empowered, but need not stand in the way of reform
 "Return of 'coalition dharma'")
Nitish appoints Cabinet members as ministers in-charge of various districts
Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha have been made ministers-in-charge of Patna and Muzaffarpur districts respectively. Sinha will also be in-charge of Bhojpur district
 "Nitish appoints Cabinet members as ministers in-charge of various districts")
Naidu, Nitish 'dissatisfied souls' after portfolio allocation, claims Raut
JD(S) leader H D Kumarswamy was given the most rejected portfolio, Raut commented further. Kumarswamy has got Heavy Industries and Steel ministries. The BJP kept everything for itself, Raut claimed
 "Naidu, Nitish 'dissatisfied souls' after portfolio allocation, claims Raut")
Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new CM of Odisha
Modi Cabinet updates: The new Cabinet has retained several BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Nirmala Sitharaman, who continue to hold critical portfolios
 "Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new CM of Odisha")
K Ram Mohan Naidu youngest, Jitan Ram Manjhi oldest in Council of Ministers
Another young minister is Raksha Khadse (37), an MP from Maharashtra. She won the Raver Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra
 "K Ram Mohan Naidu youngest, Jitan Ram Manjhi oldest in Council of Ministers")
People voted to check power from being in few hands, says Sharad Pawar
He said it would have been difficult for the ruling BJP to achieve the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member Lok Sabha had it not received the support of the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)
 "People voted to check power from being in few hands, says Sharad Pawar")
Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh
Cabinet ministers Updates: From PM addressing the PMO staff to the formulation of the new Lok Sabha, here are the latest updates
 "Modi govt 3.0 highlights: Safeguarding border will remain topmost priority, says Rajnath Singh")
Nitish Kumar's close aide Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' becomes central minister
Singh won from Munger Lok Sabha seat for the third time. He had also represented the Begusarai constituency seat once, between 2004 and 2009
 "Nitish Kumar's close aide Rajiv Ranjan 'Lalan' becomes central minister")
