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Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes
Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who holds the finance portfolio, tabled a Rs 3.17 trillion Budget in the Assembly
 "Bihar govt tables Rs 3.17 trn Budget, proposes women-centric schemes")
Bihar to provide electricity to 285K farmers for agri activities by June
Upon the direction of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the state's energy department is working to ensure the remaining farmers receive agricultural electricity connections at the earliest, it said
 "Bihar to provide electricity to 285K farmers for agri activities by June")
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP
At a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new inductees who raised the strength of the Cabinet to 36
 "Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP")
PM Modi to release 19th installment of PM KISAN in Bihar's Bhagalpur today
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will accompany the Prime Minister, and the rally is expected to witness the participation of around 500,000 farmers
 "PM Modi to release 19th installment of PM KISAN in Bihar's Bhagalpur today")
Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls
With Chouhan's outreach to makhana farmers on eve of PM's visit and Union Budget boost for the state, BJP-led NDA gears up to return to power in its stronghold
 "Makhananomics spices up Bihar's political battle ahead of Assembly polls")
On moral ground: Railway ministers who resigned after train tragedies
Here's a list of railway ministers who resigned, or offered to resign, following major train tragedies, taking moral responsibility for the incidents
 "On moral ground: Railway ministers who resigned after train tragedies")
Bihar govt approves rural road projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore
These projects include construction and maintenance of 11,251 roads, the total length of which would be 19,876 km
 "Bihar govt approves rural road projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore")
With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory
Delhi's victory has given the NDA a significant boost, with political discussions already gaining pace in Bihar. The NDA has set an ambitious goal of winning 225 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly
 "With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory")
Full faith in PM's leadership: Bihar CM hails BJP's victory in Delhi polls
The BJP won 48 seats of the 70-strong Delhi assembly, ousting from power the Aam Aadmi Party headed by former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
Budget 2025: From Siddaramaiah to Nitish Kumar, here are CMs' views
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls Budget 'progressive' while Karnataka CM SIddaramaiah said that it has given Karnataka an 'empty vessel'
 "Budget 2025: From Siddaramaiah to Nitish Kumar, here are CMs' views")
Union Budget will help accelerate Bihar's growth, says Nitish Kumar
Kumar, whose JD(U) is a key constituent of the ruling BJP-led NDA at the Centre, also profusely thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "Union Budget will help accelerate Bihar's growth, says Nitish Kumar")
BJP ally Chirag Paswan demands cancellation of BPSC exams over lapses
Paswan, whose Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is an NDA constituent but not a part of state government, said he learnt about "irregularities on a large scale" in the exams from close relatives
 "BJP ally Chirag Paswan demands cancellation of BPSC exams over lapses")
Union Budget 2025: Focus on allies, Bihar, and middle-class relief
2025 will see the fewest Assembly polls in any year during the current five-year term, therefore the Budget will be presented in a more favourable political context for the government
 "Union Budget 2025: Focus on allies, Bihar, and middle-class relief")
Dedicated his entire life to social justice: PM remembers Karpoori Thakur
Respectful tributes to former Bihar Chief Minister Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur ji on his birth anniversary, who dedicated his entire life to social justice and made many efforts, PM Modi said
 "Dedicated his entire life to social justice: PM remembers Karpoori Thakur")
JD(U) Manipur chief withdraws support to BJP, Nitish Kumar expels him
While the JDU's move will not affect the stability of the government, it sends a strong message, given the party's role as a key ally of the BJP at both the Centre and in Bihar
 "JD(U) Manipur chief withdraws support to BJP, Nitish Kumar expels him")
'Spurious liquor' claims seven lives in dry Bihar; police launch probe
While locals attribute the deaths to illicit liquor, police claim that at least two deaths were unrelated. The cause of the remaining five deaths remains unclear
 "'Spurious liquor' claims seven lives in dry Bihar; police launch probe")
Walking with allies: Poll-bound Bihar's Budget demands loom large
If it was Andhra Pradesh last Budget, it's poll-bound Bihar that has now turned to Centre with a list of demands. How the NDA government is delivering on promises
 "Walking with allies: Poll-bound Bihar's Budget demands loom large")
CM Nitish Kumar unveils Rs 1,107 crore development projects in Madhubani
During the inspection, he interacted with the children and teachers of the Anganwadi center and inquired about the facilities being provided to them by the district administration
Prashant Kishor arrested for 'illegal' fast, refuses bail over conditions
The Jan Suraaj Party founder also claimed that he was finally taken to a community health centre in Fatuha on the outskirts of the city where he refused to give consent for a medical test
 "Prashant Kishor arrested for 'illegal' fast, refuses bail over conditions")
Nitish Kumar rules out quitting NDA, recalls ties with Ex-PM Vajpayee
The longest-serving chief minister of the state also recalled that it was Vajpayee's wish that "I become the CM" when the NDA first won assembly polls in Bihar in 2005
