Nitish Kumar

Prison term of 10 years, Rs 1 crore fine: Bihar passes anti-paper leak bill amid walkout by Opposition

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 amid a walkout by the opposition

'We either wanted special status or help': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar thanks Centre for budget 2024 boost

The budget unveiled a total outlay of over Rs 60,000 crore for various projects, including funding for three expressways, a power plant, heritage corridors and new airports and sports infrastructure for Bihar

As Centre rules out special status for Bihar, RJD mocks of JD(U)-BJP alliance

The Centre has told the parliament that no case is made out for granting special status for Bihar

Will Purandeswari be the next Lok Sabha Speaker? 3 strong reasons

The last time the BJP depended on the TDP for a majority in the Lok Sabha was the time when the Andhra Pradesh party got the Speaker from the state. Will Andhra again have the Speaker’s post?

Narendra Modi elected as NDA leader, Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu assure him full support

At the NDA parliamentary party meeting on Friday, JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reiterated that he will be with Narendra Modi and the alliance

SAARC minus AfPak is on Modi’s swearing-in guest list. Who all attended in 2014 and 2019?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used his swearing-in events to send a diplomatic message. In 2014, he invited SAARC members. In 2019, BIMSTEC leaders were present at the ceremony. This time around, SAARC members minus Afghanistan and Pakistan are expected to be in attendance

Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish want special category status for their states: What is it?

With BJP falling short of a majority, alliance partners TDP and JD(U) are likely to make some big demands, which could include a special category status for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. But what is it and how will it benefit their states?

Who will get what in next NDA govt? Here’s what BJP’s allies want

NDA constituents, who met Narendra Modi in Delhi on Wednesday, are learnt to have placed their demands to join the new government. They are reportedly negotiating with the BJP ministerial berths including some key Cabinet portfolios

NDA ally JD(U) backs 'one nation, one poll' and UCC, wants review of Agniveer scheme

"A section of voters has been upset over the Agniveer scheme. Our party wants those shortcomings which have been questioned by the public to be discussed in detail and removed...," said JD(U) spokesperson KC Tyagi, adding, the party has no issues with the implementation of 'one nation, one poll' and Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Home, Defence with BJP, Railways with JD(U), Health with TDP? What Modi 3.0 Cabinet could look like

Hectic parlays are in the offing as the Bharatiya Janata Party goes on to form a government at the Centre for a third time. Relying on its NDA allies more than ever, the saffron party will have to make tough decisions. But it is unlikely to give up these key ministerial berths like home, finance, and defence