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Rain havoc | Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gives ₹5 crore to Himachal Pradesh

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced an assistance of ₹5 crore to Himachal Pradesh government for the loss and damage the State suffered during the rainy season.

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JD(U) leaders project Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as Prime Ministerial candidate

JD(U) leaders project Nitish Kumar as PM candidate for 2024. Bihar CM asked to strengthen party to win all 40 Lok Sabha seats. Election strategist Prashant Kishor predicts JD(U) won't win 5 LS seats in 2024, says Kumar's role in INDIA alliance will diminish.

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Eye on Lok Sabha polls, RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings in Patna

RJD, JD(U) hold parallel meetings to prepare for LS polls; Tejashwi, Nitish take feedback from ground level. Both parties aim to strengthen orgs, discuss seat-sharing in INDIA bloc meeting. Opposition leader Sinha doubts resolution of seat-sharing issue.

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Class 5 student from Telangana wins gold in Grand International Speed Cubing online competition

Young talent from Hyderabad Nitish Kumar has won gold in Grand International Speed Cubing online competition. Competing in age group 8-13, he solved four cubes in 62 secs, 7th among achievers. Awarded 'Excellence Gold Medal' for completing all four cubes in less than 80 seconds.

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Congress stakes claim to nine Lok Sabha seats in Bihar

The BJP had won 17 while coalition partners JD(U) got 16 and the then Lok Jan Shakti Party 6 seats.

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Sanatana Dharma row | Did Opposition INDIA bloc’s meet decide on denigrating Hindus? asks Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP leader Prasad accuses Congress of denigrating Hindu faith, cites examples of Tamil Nadu ally DMK and Karnataka Home Minister. Alleges silence of Congress top leadership. Displays original Constitution manuscript with Hindu deities inscribed. Accuses Nitish Kumar of deteriorating law and order in Bihar.

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Row over reduction in school holidays in Bihar

Bihar schools debate reducing holidays to comply with RTE Act; BJP calls it anti-Hindu. Education Dept. issues circular to reduce festive holidays from 23 to 11 days. After protests, govt. withdraws notification & issues fresh letter to ensure minimum classes as per rules.

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Bihar Governor slams Education Department in presence of CM

Gov. Arlekar slams Education Dept. for disrespecting Chancellor, calls for change in mindset. Chief Minister Kumar and Governor have no tension. Education Dept. withdraws controversial circular reducing festive holidays.

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Complaint filed against Udhayanidhi Stalin in Muzaffarpur court for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments calling for the eradication of Sanatana Dharma has triggered a political row.

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The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar

The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar

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Government bats for simultaneous polls as it is rattled over INDIA bloc: Opposition

Opposition parties say BJP worried by INDIA alliance, ready for early election. Kharge: citizens of India won't be betrayed. Yechury: BJP rattled. Kumar: alert for early LS polls. Nath: need States' approval. Raut: demand fair elections, not 'one nation one poll'. Raja: govt. taking unilateral decision. Bhardwaj: BJP scared of…

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Bihar BJP leaders mock Nitish Kumar’s ‘illusion of becoming PM’

Both leaders claimed that Mr. Kumar’s “illusion of becoming the Prime Minister” was going to shatter.

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Early Lok Sabha polls on cards, says CPI Andhra Pradesh Secretary

Echoing the views of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Communist Party of India Andhra Pradesh secretary K. Ramakrishna has said: ‘‘There are strong indications that the elections to Lok Sabha may be advances to December 2023’‘. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Mr. Ramakrishna, during his ‘bus yatra‘ from Visakhapatnam…

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Reducing festival holidays for schools triggers row in Bihar; BJP calls move ‘anti-Hindu’

The Bihar Education Department’s move to reduce the festival holidays from 23 to 11 during September-December in government schools citing the Right to Education Act (RTE) has triggered a controversy. Twelve such holidays have been cancelled and the change has been implemented for the remaining days of 2023. ‘’Tomorrow it…

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I’ve caught hold throat of Narendra Modi, will remove him: Lalu Prasad

The Opposition coalition’s third meeting will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1, following the first two meetings held in Patna and Bengaluru in June and July respectively.

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Nitish Kumar predicts early Lok Sabha polls, stresses Opposition unity

Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she was apprehensive that the Lok Sabha elections could be held in December this year, or in January.

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'INDIA vs NDA' as both alliances hold parallel meetings on Sep 1 in Mumbai

With the Lok sabha elections scheduled for early next year a direct battle is brewing between the Opposition INDIA alliance and the ruling NDA. On September 1 both alliances will have parallel high level meetings in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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I have no personal desire to hold any post in INDIA, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Amid buzz in political circles was that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might be appointed as INDIA convener at its Mumbai meeting on August 31 and September 1, he said that he had no “personal desire” to hold any post in the Opposition alliance. The Opposition BJP in Bihar took…

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BJP feeling threatened due to INDIA’s unity, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said BJP threatened by Opposition unity; INDIA to meet in Mumbai to discuss strategy; Tejashwi Prasad Yadav attacked PM Modi for selling public assets to private companies; RJD's Jha accused PMO of being guilty in caste-based survey.

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Caste-based survey exercise in Bihar completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar

Talking to reporters in Patna, Mr. Kumar said, “The caste-based headcount exercise in the State has been completed. Now the data is being compiled and it will soon be made public”.

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BJP leaders target Nitish Kumar over video of ambulance being ‘stopped’ for his cavalcade

Nitish Kumar's convoy stops ambulance carrying patient in Patna; BJP slams 'VIP culture'. CM Kumar, BJP leaders accuse each other of insensitivity; JD(U) MLC says law will take its course.

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JD(U) hits back at Centre over Solicitor General’s intervention in Bihar caste survey case

Janata Dal-United has hit back at the BJP-led Centre, saying “their only objective is to disrupt the caste survey”

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