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Jharkhand minister offers job, flat to Bihar doctor after niqab row
Ranchi: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Saturday said he has offered a job with Rs 3 lakh monthly salary, a government flat and desired posting to a woman doctor from Bihar…
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Amid naqab row rumours, official says doctor to join Bihar govt duty
Patna: Amid rumours that a doctor has declined a government job in Bihar after her naqab (veil) was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a programme here, an official concerned on…
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Video: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar removes doctor’s niqab, receives backlash
Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar pulled the niqab or the face covering of a Muslim woman while distributing appointment letters to newly recruited Ayush doctors, shocking people, including his deputy, Samrat…
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Burnt, beaten: Mohammad Hussain dies days after mob attack in Bihar
Patna: A 40-year-old Muslim street vendor, Mohammad Athar Hussain, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, December 12, at Sadar Hospital in Nawada, Bihar, after a brutal assault. The attack took place on December…
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Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed as BJP’s national working president
New Delhi: The BJP appointed Nitin Nabin, a cabinet minister in the Bihar government, as the party’s national working president on Sunday. The BJP parliamentary board picked Nabin for the post. “Bharatiya…
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World Book of Records recognises Nitish Kumar’s ‘milestone’ of 10 oaths as CM
Patna: The World Book of Records, London, on Friday recognised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “milestone” of having taken oath as chief minister for the 10th time. Announcing the development, Janata Dal…
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Nitish Kumar disburses Rs 1,000 Cr to 10 lakh women beneficiaries
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed Rs 1,000 crore among 10 lakh beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, which is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among the state’s women.…
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Court issues notice to CBI on Rabri Devi’s plea
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a response from the CBI on a plea filed by former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi seeking transfer of the IRCTC hotel scam case…
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Rajasthan: NEET aspirant dies after falling from moving train in Bundi
Kota: A 21-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died after falling from a moving train near the Keshoraipatan railway station in Rajasthan’s Bundi district on Monday night, police said on Tuesday. According to police,…
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Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI
New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts, including on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and Bihar electoral rolls revision, took oath…
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Why NDA swept Bihar ignoring Prashant Kishor’s long-term vision
Almost all prepoll surveys got it wrong about the extent of the NDA victories. But they got one thing right: Prashant Kishor’s poor performance. They, however, largely missed the reasons for his…
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Owaisi promises ‘full cooperation’ to NDA in Bihar, urges against communalism
Patna: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has promised “full cooperation” to the NDA government in Bihar provided Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did “justice” to the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region, and kept “communalism” at bay.…
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PM Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar CM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar chief minister, hailing him as an experienced administrator with a proven track record of good governance.…
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Nitish Kumar sworn in as CM of Bihar for record 10th time
Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar on Thursday was sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at the Gandhi Maidan here. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the…
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Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM of Bihar for record 10th time
Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Along with him, 19…