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Bihar CM responsible for cop's killing: Agnivesh

Bihar CM responsible for cop's killing: Agnivesh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Swami Agnivesh has held Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for the murder of a constable by Maoists on Thursday.

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'I have been battling cancer for the last six months. Now, I feel that the time has come to inform people about it'

Bihar is not Nitish, Nitish is not Bihar! NDA's open letter to Bihar CM

Bihar is not Nitish, Nitish is not Bihar! NDA's open letter to Bihar CM

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The BJP-ed National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday launched an all-out attack on the Bihar CM.

Bihar CM's son-in-law quits as PA, but continues anyway

Bihar CM's son-in-law quits as PA, but continues anyway

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's son-in-law, who was recently removed as his personal assistant after it was found his appointment violated rules, was on Monday spotted in an official programme of the CM where he said he still rendered service to him in personal capacity.

'Lalten yug' has ended in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

'Lalten yug' has ended in Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

The Bihar CM further recounted the work done by his government to boost social welfare in the state and the efforts to strengthen the law and order in the state.

Nitish disburses Rs 10,000 to 25 lakh women; 1 cr benefit

Nitish disburses Rs 10,000 to 25 lakh women; 1 cr benefit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar disbursed Rs 2,500 crore to 25 lakh beneficiaries of the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', raising to one crore the number of women to have received Rs 10,000 each under the self-employment scheme.

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for 4th time, rewards loyalists

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM for 4th time, rewards loyalists

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Nine months after he stepped down, JD-U leader Nitish Kumar was on Sunday sworn-in as the Bihar chief minister

Won't protest against Bihar CM's Mumbai visit: Raj

Won't protest against Bihar CM's Mumbai visit: Raj

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Bihar Diwas celebration is a socio-cultural event, it has nothing to do with politics, says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. M I Khan reports

Nitish digresses from practice, gives tickets amid rift buzz

Nitish digresses from practice, gives tickets amid rift buzz

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Amidst speculation over the NDA seat-sharing deal in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributed JD(U) tickets, while the BJP announced its first list of candidates. The INDIA bloc also faces internal challenges as parties prepare for the upcoming elections.

Despite sweep, 12 BJP candidates fall in close contests

Despite sweep, 12 BJP candidates fall in close contests

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party made a spectacular show in the Bihar assembly elections with almost all of its 101 candidates registering massive wins, 12 of the nominees missed the bus.

After regretting support, Chirag Paswan now backs Nitish for CM

After regretting support, Chirag Paswan now backs Nitish for CM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Union Minister Chirag Paswan predicts Nitish Kumar will be Bihar CM again after elections, criticizes opposition for targeting the Army and questioning Operation Sindoor.

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Lalu's son his deputy

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Lalu's son his deputy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

This is the fifth time that Nitish will be the chief minister of Bihar and this will be his third consecutive term.

'Whenever Seat Arithmetic Permits, BJP Will Want Its Own Chief Minister'

'Whenever Seat Arithmetic Permits, BJP Will Want Its Own Chief Minister'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'Removing Nitish Kumar prematurely risks unsettling both the alliance balance and parts of the social coalition that delivered this victory.'

Bihar CM seeks CBI inquiry into Mumbai shootout

Bihar CM seeks CBI inquiry into Mumbai shootout

Rediff.com28 Oct 2008

Nitish Kumar, who along with Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and state National Democratic Alliance convenor and Health Minister Nandkishore Yadav, visited Rahul's residence in Kadamkuan, consoled the bereaved family.

JD-U sticks to demand for special status for Bihar

JD-U sticks to demand for special status for Bihar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Granting SCS to the state has been a long-pending demand of the JD-U supremo and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, whose Bihar cabinet had even passed a resolution last year requesting the Centre to grant SCS to the state.

Bihar CM orders removal of hoardings in Patna

Bihar CM orders removal of hoardings in Patna

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Criticised for the hoardings that have mushroomed in Bihar's capital announcing Janata Dal-United's 'Adhikar Rally', Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday ordered removal of those around statues of great personalities.

Beleaguered Bihar CM Manjhi set to meet PM Modi

Beleaguered Bihar CM Manjhi set to meet PM Modi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi is set to meet PM Narendra Modi while attending the NITI Aayog meetings.

Angry villagers pelt stones at Bihar CM's convoy

Angry villagers pelt stones at Bihar CM's convoy

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Protesting against the lack of basic amenities like drinking water, electricity and proper roads, angry villagers on Wednesday pelted stones at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's convoy in Buxar district on Wednesday morning.

Foreigners posing as Biharis, Bengalis in Assam? CM orders verification

Foreigners posing as Biharis, Bengalis in Assam? CM orders verification

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

He said his government will share details of these people with local authorities from where they claim to have come, so that it can be verified that they are not actually from "across the border".

Drama in RJD camp: Lalu gives away tickets, Tejashwi stops it

Drama in RJD camp: Lalu gives away tickets, Tejashwi stops it

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

A stampede-like situation was witnessed on Monday outside 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to the RJD supremo's wife Rabri Devi, a former CM, when the couple returned from Delhi, where they had appeared before a court.

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Search operations for the six-year-old schoolboy, who was kidnapped in Patna's high security area on Monday, have been stepped up with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing displeasure, as the boy could not be traced even after four days.

Bihar CM seeks SIT probe in Khagaria violence

Bihar CM seeks SIT probe in Khagaria violence

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

The Bihar government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the large-scale violence and arson by protesters during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Adhikar Yatra to Khagaria district two days ago.

'Shotgun' says Bihar CM post should not be restricted to BJP candidate alone

'Shotgun' says Bihar CM post should not be restricted to BJP candidate alone

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shatrughan Sinha on Monday said leaders from allies, like Ramvilas Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi, should be considered being named as National Democratic Alliance's chief ministerial candidate for Bihar polls even though his party is yet to decide whether it wants to project anyone for the post.

'All I Want Is A Roof Of My Own'

'All I Want Is A Roof Of My Own'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Hardworking people who toil from dawn to dusk and beyond speak about their everyday lives and what they want from the sarkar as Bihar prepares to vote.

Bihar CM dubs upper caste people as foreigners

Bihar CM dubs upper caste people as foreigners

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Stirring yet another controversy, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has termed people belonging to the upper caste as "foreigners and descendants of Aryan race", a remark for which the Bharatiya Janata Party has slammed him for "stoking caste tension" in the state.

Manjhi quits as Bihar CM ahead of trust vote

Manjhi quits as Bihar CM ahead of trust vote

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Facing apparent defeat, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi resigned on Friday.

'Tejashwi Has The Momentum'

'Tejashwi Has The Momentum'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

'We have been struggling with problems, but we want to elect Tejashwi to see him as the next chief minister.'

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on February 22

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM on February 22

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will take oath as chief minister of Bihar on February 22, ending weeks of political uncertainty in the state.

Bihar CM Manjhi recommends governor to sack 2 ministers

Bihar CM Manjhi recommends governor to sack 2 ministers

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sent a recommendation to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to sack two state cabinet ministers.

'Bihar CM Nitish is playing the RSS game'

'Bihar CM Nitish is playing the RSS game'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

"The JD-U and BJP are engaging in shadow boxing. There appears to be an agreement between BJP and JD-U that they would play Hindu and Muslim cards, respectively, to confuse voters," Paswan said while commenting on the recent tiff between the two ruling coalition partners of Bihar.

BIhar CM orders CBI probe into engineer's death

BIhar CM orders CBI probe into engineer's death

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed the state Home department to recommend to the Centre a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged murder of an executive engineer paving the way for over 20,000 striking engineers to defer their indefinite strike from Thursday.

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.' 'He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.'

NDA promises jobs to 1 cr youth, Rs 2000 for SC students

NDA promises jobs to 1 cr youth, Rs 2000 for SC students

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

The NDA released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising jobs, infrastructure development, and social welfare programs.

Bihar CM welcomes Team Anna's decision to join politics

Bihar CM welcomes Team Anna's decision to join politics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday welcomed Team Anna's plan to provide a political alternative by joining electoral politics.

Nitish to be Bihar CM for 4th term, will take oath on Monday

Nitish to be Bihar CM for 4th term, will take oath on Monday

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

We shall be taking oath at the Raj Bhavan, tomorrow, around 4-4.30 pm, Kumar siad.

Zardari to host special Diwali dinner for Bihar CM

Zardari to host special Diwali dinner for Bihar CM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari decided to host a special Diwali dinner for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on learning that his meeting with the visiting Indian leader coincided with the Hindu festival of lights, officials said on Tuesday.

Nitish's name was proposed for INDIA convener, but...

Nitish's name was proposed for INDIA convener, but...

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

A close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday confirmed that a 'proposal' to make the Janata Dal-United president convener of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) came up at the meeting of coalition leaders through virtual mode.

The New Found Importance Of Nitin Nabin

The New Found Importance Of Nitin Nabin

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'The move to appoint a person with a profile, markedly lower than the leader Nitin Nabin will replace, has the potential to put the brakes on the careers of several others in the party and government in the positions they currently hold,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Days after Lalu's offer, comes Nitish's reply

Days after Lalu's offer, comes Nitish's reply

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday snubbed the Rashtriya Janata Dal, headed by his arch-rival Lalu Prasad Yadav, stating that he had forged alliances 'by mistake' with the opposition party which 'did nothing' while in power.

How NDA Outwitted Mahagathbandan

How NDA Outwitted Mahagathbandan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

The NDA in Bihar, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, strategically countered the Mahagathbandan's moves by implementing similar policies and announcements, effectively neutralising the MGB campaign promises and maintaining their political advantage.