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  Bihar: Nitish cabinet approves policy for 85% reservation to locals in recruitment of teachers

  Bihar | August 05, 2025 14:47 IST

  As the assembly elections approach, the issue of domicile has sparked a massive debate in public. Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has pledged to ensure 100 per cent domicile in government jobs if the RJD comes to power.

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  Bihar: Nitish Kumar govt increases honorariums of cooks, watchmen, health instructors at schools

  Bihar | August 01, 2025 10:49 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said cooks working under the mid-day meal program will now get Rs 3,300 per month, instead of Rs 1,650. The honorarium of night watchmen has been doubled to Rs 10,000 per month.

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  Bihar CM Nitish Kumar hikes incentives for ASHA, Mamta workers | Check revised amounts

  Bihar | July 30, 2025 8:55 IST

  Months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been making a series of announcements. On Wednesday morning, he made yet another major declaration, bringing good news for ASHA and Mamta workers across the state.

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  Bihar cabinet approves constitution of State Safai Karmachari Commission for sanitation workers

  Bihar | July 29, 2025 12:11 IST

  A meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approved a proposal of the Urban Development and Housing Department in this regard. The decision assumes significance with assembly polls due to be held later this year.

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  Chirag Paswan softens tone on Nitish Kumar, says 'JDU chief will take oath as CM again after polls'

  Bihar | July 29, 2025 11:29 IST

  Chirag Paswan's remarks came just two days after he expressed "regret" over having to support the Nitish Kumar government, which he alleged has "surrendered" before criminals.

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  Bihar govt to constitute 'Safai Karmachari Commission' for upliftment of sanitation workers

  Bihar | July 27, 2025 9:51 IST

  CM Nitish Kumar announced the formation of a commission ahead of the elections. The decision is being viewed as a significant welfare measure in the lead-up to the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

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  Super 100: PM Modi in Tamil Nadu to inaugurate projects, honour Chola emperor

  News | July 27, 2025 12:08 IST

  PM Modi will reach Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Tiruchirapalli today on the second day of his Tamil Nadu tour... Will participate in Adi Thiruvathirai festival at around 12 noon

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  'Why is he still in alliance?': Tejashwi questions Chirag over Bihar lawlessness remark

  India | July 26, 2025 21:58 IST

  Bihar Elections 2025: Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav said Chirag Paswan questioning the incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shows that he has also become weak, and he can only express his regret despite being a part of the ruling alliance in the state.

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  Situation in Bihar scary, feel sorry to support such a govt: Chirag Paswan takes swipe at Nitish

  Bihar | July 26, 2025 17:57 IST

  Chirag said that incidents such as rape, murder, kidnapping, and dacoity are regularly happening in Bihar, but the state authorities have "miserably failed" to bring the situation under control.

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  Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar hikes pension for journalists; eligible scribes to now get this amount

  Bihar | July 26, 2025 9:41 IST

  Besides, in case of the death of the journalist availing the pension under the scheme, the wife of the deceased will be entitled to Rs 1000 per month lifetime pension. Such women used to get Rs 3000 per month earlier.

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  Where did Bihar government spend Rs 70,000 crore? CAG flags irregularities, cites embezzlement risk

  India | July 25, 2025 16:13 IST

  The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged serious financial irregularities in Bihar, revealing that the state government has not submitted utilisation certificates (UCs) for Rs 70,877.61 crore as of March 31, 2024.

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  Nitish Kumar slams Opposition MLAs over black shirt protest on final day of Bihar Assembly session

  Bihar | July 25, 2025 13:32 IST

  Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his vexation on the final day of the monsoon session, which is the current Assembly's last before fresh elections, to be announced in barely a couple of months from now.

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  Nitish Kumar targets Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly: 'You were a child when your father was CM'

  Bihar | July 23, 2025 13:50 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav was making the statement on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state, to which the leader of the House took exception.

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  Bihar NDA meet turns tense as Vijay Sinha, Ashok Choudhary clash over BJP MLAs being sidelined

  Bihar | July 21, 2025 19:28 IST

  A heated argument broke out between Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha and JDU minister Ashok Choudhary during the NDA legislature party meeting, with Sinha objecting to BJP MLAs being left out of official events. Despite the sharp exchange, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remained silent during the meeting.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Nitish Kumar's Model Failed In Bihar

  Kurukshetra | July 21, 2025 23:09 IST

  Very interesting equations are being formed before the elections in Bihar... This time there is pressure on Nitish Kumar to save his chair... on Tejaswi to stake his claim... and on Prashant Kishore to win the trust of the people... and before this interesting election, a new survey has come.

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  Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Will Nitish Kumar continue, or will the BJP pull a surprise? Explained

  Explainers | July 21, 2025 14:52 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been helming the top post for the last 20 years, barring a seven-month stint by Jitan Ram Manjhi, despite shifting sides several times. However, this time, it’s not sure whether NDA will contest the upcoming polls under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.

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  Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of temple at Goddess Sita's birthplace in Sitamarhi on August 8

  India | July 21, 2025 10:43 IST

  Earlier, the state Cabinet had approved the appointment of M/s Design Associates Inc, a Noida-based private firm, as the design consultant for the temple development project. Notably, the same firm is also serving as the consultant for the master planning and architectural design of the Ram temple.

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  My father will be CM again, NDA will form govt in Bihar: Nitish Kumar's son Nishant

  India | July 20, 2025 16:09 IST

  Assembly elections in Bihar are slated to be held later this year. 75-year-old Nitish Kumar, who is the longest-serving chief minister of the state, is seeking another term.

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  OPINION | Bihar’s helpless police and hopeless Chief Minister

  India | July 18, 2025 18:48 IST

  For the last 20 years, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been holding the Home portfolio. He is ultimately responsible for ensuring law and order, and he is absent from the scene.

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  Muqabla: Will Nitish be able to win the election only with 'free' policy?

  News | July 17, 2025 23:16 IST

  Muqabla: Will Nitish be able to win the election only with 'free' policy?