Bihar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins Floor Test

February 13, 2024

In January 2023, the ruling Mahagathbandhan alliance between Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United), Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress ended in Bihar. Kumar then formed an alliance with BJP, resigned as Chief Minister, and took oath again with ..

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Nitish Kumar Back as Bihar CM for Record 9th Term

January 29, 2024

Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on August 10, 2022. He returns to power just 18 months after leaving the BJP-led NDA, in his fifth such ..

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Union Cabinet Approves New Bihar Bridge, MSP Hike, and Other Key Decisions

December 28, 2023

Government recently greenlit several major initiatives, including constructing a new Ganga River bridge in Bihar and raising minimum support prices for copra. Ganga Bridge to Boost Bihar Connectivity A 4.56 km, six-lane bridge will be built over the Ganga, linking ..

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Bihar Government’s Redevelopment Plan for Sitamarhi

December 21, 2023

The Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, recently unveiled a Rs 72-crore plan for the redevelopment of Punourdham in Sitamarhi, believed to be the birthplace of Hindu deity Sita. The move has triggered a political debate, with the ..

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Bihar’s Call for Special Category Status (SCS)

November 28, 2023

On November 22, the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Cabinet took a significant step by passing a resolution urging the Centre to grant special category status (SCS) to Bihar. This demand is grounded in the findings of the “Bihar Caste-based Survey, ..

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Innovative Approach to Tackle Illegal Sand Mining in Bihar

November 22, 2023

Authorities in Bihar’s Bhojpur district have adopted a unique strategy to curb illegal sand mining by constructing pillars in the Sone river on either side of the Arrah-Sahar bridge. The initiative aims to impede boats from transporting illegally mined sand ..

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