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JD(U) won't oppose UCC if provisions are okay: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary stated the JD(U) will study the Uniform Civil Code Bill. The party will not oppose the legislation without valid reasons for objection. Senior JD(U) leader Shyam Rajak had previously voiced strong opposition to the Uniform Civil Code. Chaudhary clarified that the party will…

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Prashant Kishor mocks JD(U)'s renaming bid, claims party being run by 'appointees of Amit Shah'

Prashant Kishor derided the JD(U) party's potential renaming, calling it irrelevant. He stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah controls the JD(U) to serve the BJP's interests. Kishor also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for its indifference towards Bihar's floods. He alleged Gujarat's interests take precedence over Bihar's development projects.…

The Economic Times

JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha flags Bihar's water concerns, opposes renewal of Ganga water treaty with B'desh

JD(U) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha urged the Centre not to renew the Ganga water treaty. He alleged Bihar's water share has been stolen for three decades. The treaty signed in 1996 governs dry-season water flows at Farakka Barrage. Bangladesh receives 1,500 cumecs while Bihar gets only 400 cumecs. Jha linked…

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Bihar woman travelling without ticket in AC first class caught with 75 litres of liquor, police says father, sister also caught earlier in similar offenses

A 25-year-old woman, Neha Jha, was arrested with her relative Ishan Kumar after railway officials allegedly recovered around 75 litres of foreign liquor from a locked First AC compartment at Samastipur Junction. The police interaction was recorded and later circulated on social media, drawing attention to Jha’s calm demeanour and…

The Economic Times

JD(U) reposes trust in Nitish, calls Nishant its future

Bihar's JD(U) lauded Nitish Kumar for a smooth power transition, now seeing its future in his son, Nishant. The party ratified Kumar's re-election as national president and authorized him to manage party assets. Nishant, the 44-year-old Health Minister, is being hailed as the party's future for decades to come, signaling…

The Economic Times

Udit Narayan Accused of ‘Medical Betrayal’ - First Wife Says Her Uterus Was Removed Without Consent

Renowned Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan is facing a fresh controversy after his first wife, Ranjana Narayan Jha, filed a formal police complaint alleging that her uterus was removed without her knowledge or consent during a medical visit nearly three decades ago - an accusation that has shocked both fans…

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NDA manifesto in Bihar: 60 promises in a 60-second press conference

Days before Bihar votes in its assembly election, the NDA released its manifesto in a press conference attended by Nitish Kumar, JP Nadda, Chirag Paswan, Samrat Chaudhary and Sanjay Kumar Jha. The manifesto promised free rations, electricity and medical treatment for sections of the population, along with promises for employment…

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Rabri Devi among four RJD candidates for Bihar Legislative Council poll

RJD announces candidates for Bihar State Legislative Council election, with Rabri Devi among the nominees; Congress left out.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar files nomination papers for state Legislative Council poll; to visit Britain

Bihar Legislative Council election: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar files nomination for re-election to state legislative council, amid NDA leaders' presence.

The Hindu

Polls for 11 Bihar MLC seats scheduled on March 21; Narendra Narayan Yadav elected Deputy Speaker of Assembly

The biennial election for 11 Bihar Legislative Council seats, including that of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi, will take place on March 21.

The Hindu

JD(U) names former Minister Sanjay Jha as its candidate for Rajya Sabha

Janata Dal (U) names Sanjay Jha, close associate of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, as its candidate for Rajya Sabha election.

The Hindu

Political outfits in crisis mode amid CM Nitish Kumar’s likely return to NDA fold

Nitish Kumar oath: Top JD(U) leaders rush to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's residence amid indications of reverting to BJP-led NDA, while party maintains alliance with Mahagathbandhan.

The Hindu

Nitish Kumar shakes up national team of JD(U), drops ex-party chief

Janata Dal (United) revamps national team ahead of Lok Sabha election, excluding former president and five serving MPs.

The Hindu

Nitish continues to avoid media after controversial remarks in State Assembly

Following the rows that erupted in the aftermath of his recent comments, CM Nitish Kumar has been maintaining safe distance from the media

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Nitish Kumar's comments over Congress: Cabinet colleague rushes to CM's defence

PATNA: A day after CM Nitish Kumar’s public displeasure over the Congress party “showing more interests in assembly elections to five states than newly-formed opposition bloc INDIA” made national headlines, his party colleague and water resources department minister Sanjay Kumar Jha came to his defence on Friday.

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Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders

Nitish Kumar served as a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and always praised the former PM for his “inclusive politics”, which has become a point of unfavourable comparison with Prime Minister Modi.

The Hindu

Bihar govt. sounds alert for flood

The Bihar government sounded alert for flood in districts of north Bihar, after over 4 lakh cusecs of water were discharged from the Kosi barrage

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NFC-Kota plant’s first fuel bundle handed over to NPCIL

NFC has a comprehensive manufacturing cycle from ore to core, entailing processing of both uranium and zirconium streams under the same roof.

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Flood threat in North Bihar after scanty rainfall

PATNA: While the paddy transplantation in the state has already been adversely hit by the scanty rainfall across Bihar over the last two months, the state is now hit by double whammy, as there are portends of flood in the north Bihar plains due to heavy rainfall received in Nepal…

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Concerted efforts to mitigate scanty rainfall impact, says Bihar minister Sanjay Kumar Jha

PATNA: Having received scanty rainfall in June and July, the water resources department (WRD) has undertaken a comprehensive plan to tackle the situation and mitigate the impact on farmers during the ongoing Kharif season, minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Friday.

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Bihar minister Sanjay Kumar Jha takes a dig at former JD(U) president RCP Singh, says only CM Nitish Kumar leader

PATNA: JD(U) on Friday took strong exception to the slogans raised by the loyalists of former party president RCP Singh, projecting him as the “future chief minister of Bihar”.

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Covid-19 in Bihar: 4-yr-old child dies, 2 ministers among 162 new positive cases

PATNA: A 4-year-old boy died at AIIMS-Patna due to Covid while 162 more people tested positive for the virus in the state in the past 24 hours on Monday. Among the 162 new cases, 59 were from Patna alone, including cabinet ministers Sanjay Kumar Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Both…

The Times of India

Bihar: Rajgir & Gaya to get piped Ganga water by June, says minister

PATNA: Water resources department (WRD) minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said on Wednesday that the rubber dam construction on Phalgu river near Vishnupad temple at Bodh Gaya will be ready for use by the pilgrims before the start of the ‘Pitripiksha’ this year. Besides, several other projects have reached the advanced…

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