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Lav-Kush pair will not accept leadership of Tejaswi: Nitish

Oct 23, 2023, at 04:05 am

Patna, Oct 22 (UNI) Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP member of Rajya Sabha Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday said that Lav-Kush pair will never accept the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav, who has been virtually declared as his successor by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Nitish Kumar leads Bihar to form human chain against dowry, Opposition boycotts

Jan 21, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Patna, Jan 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Thousands of people came out on the streets on Sunday, holding each other’s hands to form a human chain, against dowry and child marriages.

Nitish Kumar lands in fresh controversy after filling colours in 'lotus'

Feb 05, 2017, at 08:06 pm

Patna, Feb 5 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has landed himself in a fresh controversy after he was caught on camera filling in the colours of a lotus at the Patna book fair, media reports said.

Ex-Punjab CM thanks Nitish for 'outstanding' arrangements for Prakash Parv

Jan 04, 2017, at 01:59 am

Patna, Jan 3 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Former Punjab Chief Minister and state Congress chief captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the splendid arrangements made for the Prakash Parv in Patna

It won't be a surprise if Nitish Kumar ultimately joins BJP camp, says RJD leader

Dec 15, 2016, at 12:26 am

Patna, Dec 14 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which is headed by Lalu Prasad, has accused chief minister Nitish Kumar of slowly inching closer to the BJP, saying it will not be a surprise if he ultimately joins the saffron party.

No returning to NDA alliance, want to make JD(U) national party: Nitish Kumar

Dec 04, 2016, at 03:00 am

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his ambition is to make the Janata Dal (United) a national party by enhancing its pan India footprint.

Rabri asks BJP leader Sushil Modi to marry his sister with Nitish Kumar

Nov 29, 2016, at 11:06 pm

Patna, Nov 29 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) was left in a really embarrassing situation on Tuesday after former chief minister Rabri Devi suggested a senior BJP leader to take away chief minister Nitish Kumar and get his sister marry with him.

Ram Vilas Paswan extends invitation to Nitish to join NDA

Nov 29, 2016, at 02:50 am

Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday extended an indirect invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying his joining the NDA would strengthen the alliance.

Nitish really deserves praise for supporting currency ban, says Ram Vilas Paswan

Nov 27, 2016, at 11:09 pm

Patna, Nov 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday lauded Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for supporting currency ban.

Nitish Kumar asks people who can't stay without alcohol to move out of Bihar

Nov 26, 2016, at 11:22 pm

Patna, Nov 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asked the alcoholics to leave the state, hardening his postures further towards the existing liquor ban in the state.

After liquor ban, sale of mil has increased : Nitish Kumar

Nov 10, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Patna, Nov 10 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that the sale of milk has increased by eleven percent since total prohibition was imposed in the state in April this year.

Currency ban: Nitish Kumar lauds Modi

Nov 09, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Patna, Nov 9 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister NItish Kumar on Wednesday came out in strong support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after he abolished Rs 1000 and Rs 500 Indian currency notes under part of the move aimed at “curbing corruption, black money, money laundering, and financing of terrorists”.

NDTV ban: Nitish Kumar slams Centre

Nov 05, 2016, at 09:44 pm

Patna, Nov 5 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday slammed the Centre over the decision to pull out news channel NDTV India for a day over their Pathankot terror reportange.

Nitish Kumar rejects Mulayam's request to attend SP's silver jubilee function

Nov 05, 2016, at 01:46 am

Patna, Nov 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar still looks "suspicious" about the motive of SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and has decided not to attend his party's silver jubilee function.

Govt should focus on the demand of ex-servicemen: Nitish Kumar

Nov 03, 2016, at 05:03 pm

Patna, Nov 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday urged the government to focus on the demand of ex-servicemen.

Bihar Govt helping criminals get bails : BJP

Oct 21, 2016, at 09:02 pm

Patna, Oct 21 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) The opposition Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Nitish Kumar Government in Bihar of helping the criminals get bails from the court.

RJD trashes JD-U's bid to project Nitish Kumar as "PM Material"

Oct 18, 2016, at 01:16 am

Patna, Oct 17 (The Bihar Post): The RJD led by Lalu Prasad has strongly opposed JD-U's bid to project Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as "PM material".

Leave Triple Talaq issue to Muslims to decide, Nitish Kumar tells Centre

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:33 pm

Patna, Oct 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday asked Narendra Modi government at the Centre not to touch the issue of ‘triple talaq’.

Nitish Kumar has qualities of a Prime Minister: JD-U

Oct 17, 2016, at 02:43 am

Patna, Oct 16 (The Bihar Posti/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar on Sunday said chief minister Nitish Kumar has all the qualities of a Prime Minister.

Former RJD lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav out on bail, meets Lalu Prasad

Oct 06, 2016, at 08:24 pm

Patna, Oct 6 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): A rape-accused lawmaker Raj Ballabh Yadav met RJD president Lalu Prasad at the latter's residence on Thursday. What transpired between them, however, is not known.

Bihar: RJD protests against confinement of Shahabuddin

Oct 03, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Patna, Oct 3 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The RJD on Monday staged a dharana and protested against chief minister Nitish Kumar for opposing party leader Mohammad Shahabuddin's bail in the Supreme Court which led to his fresh confinement.

No place for 'dons' in state says Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Sep 27, 2016, at 09:25 pm

Patna, Sept 26 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said there is no place for “dons” in the state.

CM Nitish Kumar is my first choice as PM candidate: Lalu

Sep 17, 2016, at 10:22 pm

Patna, Sept 17 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has set off a new debate in the country by describing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as his “first choice” for country’s top job while stating he had no idea as to if Rahul Gandhi was in the race.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar calls on Nepal PM, discuss flood problems

Sep 16, 2016, at 03:37 pm

Patna, Sept 16 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called on Nepal Prime Minister Pushp Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' at the Nepali embassy in the national capital Thursday evening and discussed the issue of flood.

Nitish govt may challenge Shahabuddin's bail in SC?

Sep 14, 2016, at 09:34 pm

Patna, Sept 14 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Nitish Kumar government In Bihar is considering to challenge the bail granted to RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin in the Supreme Court soon.

Turn off lights and drink juice: Nitish tells alcoholics

Sep 14, 2016, at 01:42 am

Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday gave a new advice to those craving for alcohol after the state imposed total prohibition in April this year.

I'm CM because of people's mandate: Nitish Kumar

Sep 11, 2016, at 10:29 pm

Patna, Sept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): JD-U chief Nitish Kumar on Sunday rejected the observations by RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin regarding his being a “chief minister by circumstances”.

My politics will end with Laluji: Shahabuddin

Sep 11, 2016, at 08:36 pm

Patna, Sept 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Mighty RJD politician Mohammad Shahabuddin on Sunday reiterated that JD-U leader Nitish Kumar was a chief minister "by circumstances", taking no notice of brouhaha over his remarks.

Bihar CM meets Narendra Modi to discuss flood situation

Aug 23, 2016, at 08:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Nitish Kumar, chief minister of Bihar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi to discuss about the worsening flood situation in his state, according to media reports.

Nitish Kumar calls Jaitley, offers to do his bit for GST

Aug 05, 2016, at 04:57 am

Patna, Aug 4 (IBNS): Setting aside political rivalry, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday called up Finance Minister Arun Jailey and said he is ready to do his bit for the GST Bill, that was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.