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  BJP hits back at Nitish Kumar for alliance with RJD

  Politics | July 21, 2014 13:07 IST

  Patna: A day after JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar blamed it for destroying the 'Brand Bihar' for political dividends, the BJP today flayed the former chief minister for decimating the "feel-good changed perception" about the state

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  Bihar CM compares himself to Sher Shah Suri

  Politics | July 21, 2014 12:07 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Sunday compared his tenure to that of Sher Shah Suri, the 16th century founder of the Suri dynasty who is known for innovative work and initiating path-breaking reforms."A

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  Bihar BJP objects to Nitish's photo in Labour dept's booklet

  India | July 14, 2014 19:10 IST

  Patna: Opposition BJP MLAs in the Bihar Assembly today raised objections to the publication of former chief minister Nitish Kumar's photograph in place of his successor Jitan Ram Manjhi in the Labour department's booklet outlining

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  BJP legislators create ruckus in Bihar assembly

  Politics | July 02, 2014 17:44 IST

  Patna: Opposition BJP legislators Wednesday created a ruckus in the Bihar assembly over poor law and order situation, disrupting the proceedings of the house.It is third consecutive day when BJP members attacked the government over

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  Bihar CM disagrees with Rajnath on Naxals

  Politics | June 28, 2014 19:01 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that he disagreed with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh that no talks will be held with Maoists and a befitting reply given if attacked."Theoretically I disagree

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  Bihar CM disagrees with Rajnath on Naxals

  India | June 28, 2014 17:14 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said that he disagreed with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh that no talks will be held with Maoists and a befitting reply given if attacked.“Theoretically I disagree

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  Narendra Modi condoles train accident deaths

  Politics | June 25, 2014 13:41 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday condoled the loss of lives in the derailment of the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express in Bihar."He (Modi) prays for the speedy recovery of the injured," a statement from his

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  Rajdhani derailment: Bihar CM rules out Maoist role

  Politics | June 25, 2014 16:56 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today ruled out the involvement of Maoists in the Rajdhani Express derailment in Chapra which left four persons dead and said the incident appears to be a result

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  Special status can enable Bihar to contribute to national growth:Jitan Ram Manjhi

  India | June 22, 2014 18:31 IST

  Patna: Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today said he has urged the Narendra Modi government to accord special status to Bihar to enable the state to contribute to national growth.“During my meeting with the Prime

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  Manjhi seeks stringent action against dissident JD(U) MLAs

  Politics | June 22, 2014 18:12 IST

  Patna: Taking a dim view of rebellion by 18 JD(U) MLAs who cross-voted against the party's official candidates in the Rajya Sabha bypoll in two seats, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today warned of

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  Bihar CM meets PM, pitches for special category status for state

  India | June 21, 2014 20:39 IST

  New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the issue of special category status to the state figured prominently.Pitching for the Centre's acceptance of the pet demand

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  Nitish thanks Lalu for support; appeals for unity against BJP

  Politics | June 20, 2014 15:30 IST

  Patna: Buoyed by RJD's support to JD(U) in the Rajya Sabha election, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said all parties should unite to check the motives of BJP.Kumar thanked RJD president Lalu Prasad and

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  'BJP has no interest to destabilise Manjhi government'

  India | June 14, 2014 20:21 IST

  Muzaffarpur (Bihar): BJP today rubbished Nitish Kumar accusing the party of trying to destabilise the JD(U) government in Bihar and hit back at him for ‘begging' before Lalu Prasad to ensure his candidates' victory in

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  BJP behind destabilising JD(U) govt in Bihar: Minister

  Politics | June 12, 2014 20:02 IST

  Patna: A senior JD(U) minister today accused the BJP of trying to fuel rebellion in the ranks of his party in Bihar with a view to destabilising the government.Food and Consumer Protection Minister Shyam Rajak

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  Sushil plays up divergent views of Manjhi, Nitish

  Politics | June 10, 2014 19:58 IST

  Patna: Aiming to create a fissure in the JD(U), senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi today asked the ruling party to explain as to who between Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and his predecessor Nitish

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  Rebel JD-U legislators meet Sharad Yadav to vent resentment

  Politics | June 08, 2014 17:47 IST

  Patna: Nearly half a dozen rebel legislators of Bihar's ruling JD-U, expressing resentment over functioning of the party, Sunday met party president Sharad Yadav here and informed him about their stand and grievances, said a

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  Dissenters list grows in JD(U) over induction of new ministers

  Politics | June 04, 2014 21:13 IST

  Patna: Dissension continued to brew within JD(U) over induction of 14 ministers in the Jitan Ram Manjhi cabinet, as a senior legislator quitting party post while several others were sulking too.Former minister and MLA from

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  Nitish running Manjhi govt with remote control: Sushil

  Politics | June 03, 2014 22:02 IST

  Patna: Charging Nitish Kumar with running the Jitan Ram Manjhi government with remote control, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi today claimed that the expansion of council of ministers by Manjhi clearly bore stamp of

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  Protests over ministers selection gets shriller in Bihar

  India | June 03, 2014 18:37 IST

  Patna: Protests within ruling JD(U) over selection of 14 new ministers in the Jitan Ram Manjhi cabinet in Bihar got shriller today with over a dozen legislators coming together to express their ire against choice

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  Nitish reviews poll debacle with candidates; minister quits

  Politics | June 02, 2014 21:30 IST

  Patna: Heads have started rolling after the poor showing by ruling JD(U) in the recent Lok Sabha election in Bihar, with a senior minister Gautam Singh tendering his resignation today.Singh, minister for Science and Technology