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Nitish Kumar must clear his stand on Agnipath: Bihar opposition
Patna: Opposition members protested in the Bihar Assembly on Monday over the Agnipath scheme of defence recruitment and demanded Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spell out his stand. Opposition parties, including the RJD,…
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Bihar: Agnipath protests trigger fresh friction between allies BJP, JD (U)
Patna: The protests against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme that envisages recruitment of soldiers on a short-term contractual basis, triggered a fresh war of words between the two ruling allies – the BJP…
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Nitish Kumar not happy with Amit Shah’s stance on history
Patna: The BJP’s insistence that history be rewritten with more emphasis on Hindu kings who resisted Muslim invasion than on the invaders themselves has received a thumbs down from Bihar Chief Minister…
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Nitish Kumar has all the abilities for the President: Bihar Minister
Patna: After the announcement of the presidential poll, Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar on Thursday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has all the ability to hold the office of President.…
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No need for anti-conversion law in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that there was “no need” for an anti-conversion law in the state where the government was “alert” and members of different religious communities…
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Nitish questions UPA’s 2011 socio-economic and caste census
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday raised questions on the socio-economic and caste census conducted by the then UPA government in 2010-11. He said that the census report was never…
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Nitish Kumar announces caste-based census in Bihar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced the conduct of the long-demanded caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken after an all-party meeting in the Secretariat here on…
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Caste-based census possible only due to Nitish, not RJD: Upendra Kushwaha
Patna: Janata Dal-United Parliamentary Board President Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday claimed that the caste-based census is taking place in Bihar only due to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. “If Nitish Kumar was not…
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Nitish grew close with Tejashwi to pressurise BJP: RJD leader
Patna: RJD vice president Shivanand Tiwari said on Thursday that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar showed close proximity with Tejashwi Yadav to put pressure on BJP and take its benefit on the issue…
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Nitish Kumar’s dream project 80% failed, says Bihar Assembly Speaker
Patna: Amid souring relations between ruling allies Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata Party, Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday said that 80 per cent of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s dream…
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Bihar: CM Nitish calls all-party meet on caste census on May 27
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called an all party meeting to discuss caste-based census on May 27. “We have sent the proposal to all the parties for the meeting on…
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Nitish wants to ensure support of all MLAs before playing his move
Patna: In wake of day-long raids on the places of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United held a high-level meeting at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence…
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Nitish Kumar refuses to comment on Gyanvapi mosque issue
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday refused to comment on the Gyanvapi mosque controversy. “I have no opinion on it. You (media persons) are free to make your own comment,”…
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Nitish assured caste census will be conducted in Bihar: Tejashwi
Patna: A day after giving the Bihar government a 72 hours ultimatum to spell its stand on the caste census, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday met Chief Minister…
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Caste-based census: Tejashwi gives ultimatum to Nitish govt to clarify stand
Patna: Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday gave an ultimatum of 72 hours to the Nitish Kumar government to clear its stand on the caste-based census in the…