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  Sharad Yadav must apologise for remarks on women: Hema

  Politics | March 17, 2015 23:36 IST

  Mathura: BJP MP Hema Malini today demanded an apology from JD(U) President Sharad Yadav for his "derogatory" remarks on women."Sharad Yadav is a senior leader and derogatory remarks about women are not expected from him.

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  Stalin condemns Sharad Yadav's sexist remarks

  Politics | March 17, 2015 20:21 IST

  Chennai: Taking exception to JD (U) leader Sharad Yadav's sexist remarks about South Indian women in the Rajya Sabha last week, DMK Treasurer M K Stalin today said it was ‘shameful' when politicians make ‘derogatory'

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  Nitish sides with Rahul Gandhi on 'snooping'; slams BJP

  Politics | March 16, 2015 22:19 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today stood in support of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and questioned by “snooping” on him what kind of tradition the BJP government was establishing. “What do they want to

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  Sharad Yadav unapologetic over 'saanvli' remark

  Politics | March 16, 2015 14:36 IST

  New Delhi: Under attack for sexist remarks, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav today remained unapologetic for his comments on women's complexion, as he raked it up again saying he was ready for a debate on the

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  Lalu indicates RJD not keen on joining Nitish ministry

  Politics | March 13, 2015 21:42 IST

  Patna: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad today indicated that it was not keen to join the Nitish Kumar ministry and said his party's priority was to keep the ‘communal' BJP away.“Nitish Kumar had made an offer

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  Discussion on cabinet expansion after Budget session: Nitish

  Politics | March 12, 2015 23:40 IST

  Patna: A day after winning confidence vote comfortably with the help of allies RJD, Congress and CPI, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said discussion on expansion of cabinet would take place after completion of

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  Sharad Yadav demands introduction of voter receipts

  Politics | March 12, 2015 13:42 IST

  New Delhi: If a general store can generate receipts on completion of a transaction, why can't the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) do so after a vote is cast?This question was asked by JD(U) chief Sharad

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  Will not hesitate to knock PM doors for Bihar: Nitish

  Politics | March 09, 2015 21:16 IST

  Bhagalpur: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said political rivalry with BJP notwithstanding he would not hesitate to knock doors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the interest of the state.“In the interest of Bihar

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  BJP slams Nitish for scrapping Manjhi cabinet decisions

  Politics | March 08, 2015 22:15 IST

  Patna: BJP today slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for annulling 34 decisions taken by the Jitan Ram Manjhi cabinet last month and questioned Kumar's moral right to do so before passing the trust vote on

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  58 RS MPs give notice for impeachment of HC judge

  Politics | March 05, 2015 23:04 IST

  New Delhi: 58 MPs of Rajya Sabha have given a notice for impeaching Justice S K Gangele of Madhya Pradesh High Court who is facing allegations of sexual harassment of a woman Additional District and

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  Jitan Ram Manjhi to observe protest fast on March 9

  Politics | March 05, 2015 19:36 IST

  Gaya (Bihar): Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that he along with ministers in his cabinet would observe a day-long protest fast at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on March 9 against Nitish

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  BJP, Congress and JD(U) attack AAP on expulsions

  Politics | March 04, 2015 23:06 IST

  New Delhi: BJP, Congress and JD(U) today attacked Aam Aadmi Party in unison for expulsion of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav from its Political Affairs Committee (PAC), alleging there is no internal democracy inside the

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  Nitish to call all party meet on loss due to 14th Finance Commission

  Politics | March 02, 2015 20:26 IST

  Patna: Criticising BJP for celebrating the budgetary hike of 10 per cent of state's share in central taxes, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said the percentage hike for Bihar was among the lowest three and

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  Bihar Niwas was washed with 'Ganga jal' for Nitish stay: Manjhi

  Politics | February 28, 2015 21:25 IST

  Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today stoked a controversy by alleging that Bihar Niwas in New Delhi was washed with ‘Ganga jal (water)' after his visit so that his successor Nitish Kumar

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  Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote on March 11

  Politics | February 25, 2015 23:13 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will seek confidence vote on March 11 at the onset of the 179th session of the Legislative Assembly and his government will table the state budget next day.The decision

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  BJP smells JD(U)-RJD discord in Nitish trust vote delay

  Politics | February 23, 2015 19:29 IST

  Patna: BJP today claimed that all is not well between JD(U) and RJD and that is the reason behind new Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar taking ‘so much time' to face confidence vote.Lalu Prasad and

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  Karunanidhi greets Nitish Kumar for becoming CM of Bihar again

  Politics | February 23, 2015 14:04 IST

  Chennai: DMK President M Karunanidhi today congratulated JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar for becoming Chief Minister of Bihar again, wishing that his stewardship would take the state towards growth and peace.  “On behalf of the DMK

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  Would seek Modi's cooperation for Bihar development: Nitish

  Politics | February 22, 2015 23:47 IST

  Patna: Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on becoming Chief Minister of Bihar for fourth time, Nitish Kumar today said political rivalry notwithstanding he would meet PM and seek Centre-State cooperation for development

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  PM congratulates Nitish on becoming CM

  Politics | February 22, 2015 20:15 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Nitish Kumar on his becoming Bihar Chief Minister and conveyed his best wishes to him.  “Congratulations & best wishes to Shri Nitish Kumar on being sworn-in as

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  Nitish - the 'Chanakya' of Bihar politics has his task cut out

  Politics | February 22, 2015 18:05 IST

  Patna: Back in the saddle for the fourth time in the politically important state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar is known as Chanakya in state politics for his carefully crafted behind-the-scene moves and his emphasis on