For the last few months, Lalu has been putting up at the bungalow allotted to the Director of RIMS, which is seen as a favour extended to the ageing and ailing leader by the Hemant Soren government in which the RJD is a partner.
The NDA retained the power in the just-concluded Assembly election by winning 125 seats, one three more than the halfway mark of 122 in the 243-member Legislative Assembly.
Bihar government formation: Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the fourth straight term. BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi took oath as deputy CMs.
As many as 14 ministers took oath along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday evening at the Raj Bhawan in Patna. India TV's Nitish Chandra caught up with a few.
Sushil Kumar Modi News: The biggest name missing from the list of ministers who took oath along with Nitish Kumar was that of Sushil Kumar Modi, who had been Nitish's deputy for long. BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi have now been made Bihar deputy CMs.
Nitish Kumar said that the NDA will stake the claim to form the next government after Sunday's meeting. The NDA in Bihar comprises four parties -- Janata Dal (United), BJP, HAM, and VIP.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi spoke in Delhi on October 27 ahead of Bihar polls.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader welcomed the Supreme Court verdict recommending CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe in the Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.
The Supreme Court has reserved the order on the plea of main accused Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of the case registered in Patna to Mumbai. On Tuesday, the apex court reserved the order and asked all the parties in the case to file their written submissions.
The affidavit, filed in response to Rhea Chakraborty's plea, said the director-general of police, through the Bihar government, recommended the CBI probe given the sensitivity of the matter, interstate ramification, and presence of most of the accused in Mumbai.
Migrant workers returning to Bihar will not have to undergo the mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine any more, as the movement of people has opened across the country, a state government official said on Tuesday, a move that can lead to further spurt in COVID-19 cases
Connoisseurs of litchi may enjoy the choicest variety of the luscious fruit this season without having to step out of their homes and exposing themselves to the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noida Police has arrested two persons who were trying to lure migrants and collecting money from them in disguise for free bus service to their native towns. The two were asking hefty amounts from migrants, labourers who wanted to travel to Bihar.
Amid the soaring number of coronavirus infected cases in Bihar, the state government has ordered all private hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, pharmacies, and diagnostic centres to start services with an immediate effect.
Bihar Agriculture Minister Prem Kumar on Tuesday said the state government will develop an "organic corridor" that will pass through 13 districts and assist in keeping the Ganga clean.
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, praised Bihar for efforts to fight poverty, disease. Gates said "few places have made more progress in fighting poverty and disease than Bihar."
Without naming the chief minister, Singh said: "I am from the ruling party, don't know what to say."
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