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Kumar was addressing Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) workers of his party, Janata Dal (United), from the Magadh region at a conclave in Gaya. (Photo: File)

Nobody has power to abolish reservation, says Nitish Kumar

Kumar said his party introduced reservation for SCs in village panchayats in 2006 and reserved 50 per cent quota for women.

01 Nov 2018 7:54 AM

JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar has high hopes from Prashant Kishor.

Prashant Kishor woos youth for JD-U growth

His appointment also makes him the second most powerful man in the party after Nitish Kumar.

29 Oct 2018 12:51 AM

Upendra Kushwaha – president of Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) met opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav in Arwal district on Friday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Upendra Kushwaha’s ‘coincidence’ meet with Tejashwi creates alliance buzz in Bihar

The meeting between the two leaders has triggered various speculation of discontent in state’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) grouping.

27 Oct 2018 10:39 AM

The BJP chief added that all allies would now have to contest less number of seats as new ally JD(U) has to be accommodated.

BJP, JD-U may share 17 Bihar Lok Sabha seats each

The LJP may get four and the RLSP may get two seats, despite the latter seeking a larger number of seats.

27 Oct 2018 2:55 AM

JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and BJP President Amit Shah on Friday after the meeting. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Equal seats for BJP, JD(U) in Bihar for 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Amit Shah

The BJP president said that details about the exact number of seats will be revealed in the coming days.

26 Oct 2018 6:21 PM

Kishor spent eight years working at UN before making a mark in the political circle. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar appoints Prashant Kishore as JD-U vice-president

A public health expert by training, Mr Kishore had worked for the United Nations for eight years before beginning his stint as a political strategist.

17 Oct 2018 1:19 AM

Kishor, who has worked for a number of parties as a poll strategist, had recently joined the ruling party in Bihar. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar appoints poll strategist Prashant Kishor as JD(U) vice prez

Party spokesperson KC Tyagi said Kishor's appointment will help it reach out to social segments out of its traditional support base.

16 Oct 2018 1:13 PM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Youth hurls slipper at Nitish Kumar, held

The incident occurred during an event in Patna.

12 Oct 2018 1:48 AM

The incident took place when Nitish Kumar was seated on the podium during 'Chhatra Samagam' organised by the JD(U) at Bapu Sabhagar auditorium on occasion of birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan. (Photo: File | PTI)

Man hurls slipper at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar; arrested

Though slipper did not reach the stage and landed among the gathering, JD(U) supporters slapped, punched and kicked the accused.

11 Oct 2018 4:03 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nitish Kumar condemns hate attacks on migrants in Gujarat

The report suggests that violence against migrants in Gujarat intensified after hate messages were circulated on the social media.

09 Oct 2018 12:21 AM

Some north Indians living in Gujarat had called me and I told them also, not to pay heed to the rumours, and on keeping the local administration and government in confidence, Adityanath said. (Photo: File | ANI)

‘Those against development spread rumours’: UP CM on attack on migrants

Yogi Adityanath spoke to Gujarat CM over reported attacks on north Indians and was assured that govt there would ensure safety of all.

08 Oct 2018 9:05 PM

Gujarat government has urged migrant workers not to get frightened and said that appropriate actions will be taken for their security. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Gujarat govt urges migrants not to leave, says 450 attackers arrested

'35 FIRs lodged and 3 cases filed under IT Act for spreading hatred on social media,' Gujarat home minister said.

08 Oct 2018 4:46 PM

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is a master in social engineering and used it to perfection in 2005 to end the 15-year Lalu-Rabri rule.

Bihar parties play caste card ahead of polls

JD(U) organises dalit event; RJD woos Koeris; Cong picks upper caste president.

08 Oct 2018 1:44 AM

Nitish Kumar listed what his government have done for women's empowerment such as reservation in panchayat seats, government jobs and prohibition. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘Self-help groups repay loans while big shots flee country’: Nitish Kumar

Over 8 lakh SHGs have been formed in Bihar to help poor women in villages in carrying out their own small business, Nitish Kumar said.

07 Oct 2018 8:21 PM

In dry Bihar, cops accuse rats of consuming liquor

Police must not hesitate in taking action against people who have been violating liquor prohibition rules.

03 Oct 2018 1:46 AM

In a similar incident last year, Patna police had blamed rodents after several thousand litres of alcohol were found missing from storerooms. (Representational Image)

Rats guzzled 11,000 units of seized liquor in ‘dry’ Bihar, claim police

As per an assessment over 11,000 units of liquor bottles seized during raids in last two years were kept inside the police storeroom.

02 Oct 2018 8:42 PM

Politics over special status for Bihar resumes

The opposition believes that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar surrendered Bihar’s interest for political gains.

02 Oct 2018 1:36 AM

'All these reports of a rift within our family are planted at the instance of Nitish Kumar. Attempts are being made to psychologically affect our dedicated workers and supporters,' Tejaswi said. (Photo: File)

Nitish Kumar behind rumours of rift within my family: Tejaswi Yadav

Tejaswi Yadav was responding to queries by reporters about his family facing frequent raids and grilling by investigating agencies.

01 Oct 2018 2:29 PM

Upendra Kushwaha upset with BJP over seat sharing

Buzz in the political circle is that the BJP and JD (U) are likely to contest on an equal number of seats in Bihar.

21 Sep 2018 2:12 AM

In his address, the JD(U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumarsaid his party is not 'caste-based', but a 'work-based' party. (Photo: File)

Seat sharing talks with allies for 2019 polls in final stages, says JD(U)

The JD(U) has mounted pressure on alliance partner BJP for giving it a 'respectable number of seats' under NDA umbrella.

16 Sep 2018 9:28 PM

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