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Nitish attends function with Union minister, Tejashwi absent

Nitish attends function with Union minister, Tejashwi absent

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Amid speculation that he may do yet another volte face and return to the National Democratic Alliance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited Buxar district, bordering Uttar Pradesh, to attend a function where senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey was also present.

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

RJD, BJP Clash Over This Man's Visit

Rediff.com10 May 2023

RJD-JD-U leaders believe Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's visit is part of the BJP's 2024 poll strategy.

RJD wants 2 BJP ministers fired over 'Pak agent' comment

RJD wants 2 BJP ministers fired over 'Pak agent' comment

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Members of Legislative Assembly in Bihar on Tuesday demanded that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sack two ministers in his cabinet, who had allegedly termed them as 'Pakistani agents'. Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey and Animal Husbandry Minister Griraj Singh -- both senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party -- had allegedly called some RJD MLAs 'Pakistani agents'.

Bihar ministers to campaign in Gujarat for Modi

Bihar ministers to campaign in Gujarat for Modi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

State Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh and Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey -- both known Modi supporters -- said they would campaign in Gujarat after Durga Puja festivities are over

Aamir welcome to popularise generic drugs: Nitish Kumar

Aamir welcome to popularise generic drugs: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is welcome in the state to create awareness and popularise generic drugs among people.

Encephalitis kills 18 children in Bihar

Encephalitis kills 18 children in Bihar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, has killed 18 children in Bihar's Muzafarpur and Gaya districts, while more than three dozen are still fighting for their lives, health officials said on Monday.

Infant mortality rates drop in Bihar

Infant mortality rates drop in Bihar

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

State Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey said, "In 2005, the IMR was 61 per 1,000 births; now it has come down to 44 per 1,000. It is a big positive development. The state has recorded a sharp fall in the IMR in last six years, thanks to consistent efforts and steps taken by the government."

Infant mortality rate sees a sharp decline in Bihar

Infant mortality rate sees a sharp decline in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

in Patna Another silent development is taking place in Bihar, the state has significantly reduced the infant mortality rate (IMR)from 61 to 48 and is only 1 point below the national average of 47,officials on Monday said.

Instead of leg, Bihar doctor wrongly operates gallbladder

Instead of leg, Bihar doctor wrongly operates gallbladder

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Commenting of the wrong surgery that the patient underwent, Bihar Health Minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey said that it was not a big thing. M I Khan reports.

Top leaders desert Bihar BJP before polls

Top leaders desert Bihar BJP before polls

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Trouble in the Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party deepend on Friday night with senior party leader and state cabinet minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey resigned from the core committee of the party.

Inside story: Why Ramvilas Paswan is warming up to former foe BJP

Inside story: Why Ramvilas Paswan is warming up to former foe BJP

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

A day after reports surfaced about an alliance between the Lok Janshakti Party led by Ramvilas Paswan and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Bihar, a senior leader of the saffron party has strongly spoke out against any such tie-up.

Oppn demands imposition of President's Rule in Bihar

Oppn demands imposition of President's Rule in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Leaders of the BJP-led NDA told Bihar Governor that law and order is deteriorating in Bihar and demanded imposition of President's rule in the state.

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

BJP plans statewide yatra for Patna blast victims

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a bid to mobilise support after serial blasts struck its rally in Patna on Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday began a 'shahid asthi-kalash yatra' of the six blast victims from six different villages that would be taken to different parts of the state before being immersed in Ganga river in Patna.

Ex-BJP minister dares Bihar govt to evict him from bungalow

Ex-BJP minister dares Bihar govt to evict him from bungalow

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

A day after the Bihar government issued notices to eight former BJP ministers to vacate the sprawling ministerial bungalows, some of them challenged the government to evict them while others refused to vacate unless given alternative accommodation.

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Nitish recommends CBI probe in scam which RJD alleged involves Sushil Modi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav demanded the Bihar CM to sack his deputy and lodge a case against him and arrest him.

Alliance with LJP in Bihar irks BJP's upper-caste leaders

Alliance with LJP in Bihar irks BJP's upper-caste leaders

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party is facing revolt from within in Bihar on a day when the Election Commission announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls to be held in April, May.

BJP in trouble in Bihar as its allies LJP and RLSP play games

BJP in trouble in Bihar as its allies LJP and RLSP play games

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar is in trouble ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls as two of its ally the Lok Janshakti Party and the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party on Sunday played pressure game to bargain for more seats.

Reshuffle caught the media napping!

Reshuffle caught the media napping!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'Till the time the MSM and Modi don't trust one another, expect more Nirmala Sitharamans springing out from nowhere,' says Sudhir Bisht.