Bihar
Ramcharitmanas row: RJD, JD(U) indulge in Twitter war
The JD(U) has been demanding action against the education minister while the RJD is backing him. On January 11, the education minister had claimed that Ramcharitmanas, written by Tulsidas, "spreads hatred and divides the society". Chandrashekhar Yadav has coined the slogan of "Tejashwi Bihar" and tweeted it from the official handle of the Education ministry.
Farmers agitation will intensify from Jan 26, says Rakesh Tikait
Tikait was in Bihar's Buxar to meet farmers in Banarpur village who are agitating for the past 92 days for compensation for their land acquired for thermal power, water pipeline, and railway corridor projects. "We have decided to start an agitation from January 26. The farmers have been appealed to drive tractors and host the national flag in their respective agricultural fields.
Nitish Kumar keeps Tejashwi, two RJD ministers away from key meet
The Chief Minister had called a meeting of Agriculture and Cooperatives Departments but Agriculture Minister Kumar Sarwajeet and Cooperatives Minister Surendra Prasad Yadav were not invited. Nitish Kumar directly directed Cooperatives Secretary Vandana Preyasi and Agriculture Secretary N. Sarvan Kumar to follow the directives.
Nitish Kumar rules out a second Deputy Chief Minister
He also made it clear that no more ministers will come from the JD-U quota, in a big jolt to those who were expecting a ministerial berth in the current government. "I don't know how the post of Deputy CM arose. At present, there is no place for another Deputy CM. We will do a cabinet expansion and accommodate legislators of the RJD and the Congress quotas. The posts were vacant from their sides so they will get the ministerial berths," he said.
Nitish Kumar rules out a second Deputy Chief Minister
"I don't know how the post of Deputy CM arose. At present, there is no place for another Deputy CM. We will do a cabinet expansion and accommodate legislators of the RJD and the Congress quotas. The posts were vacant from their sides so they will get the ministerial berths," Nitish Kumar said.
Bihar CM likely to expand his Cabinet after Makar Sankranti
According to sources, Upendra Kushwaha is the most popular name for the post of second deputy chief minister. During the NDA government, two deputy chief ministers from BJP -- Tar Kishor Prasad and Renu Devi -- held the post and one of the deputy CM posts was vacant in Mahagathbandhan government in the state.
Bihar's transgender leader says asking 'caste is a crime'
"Whenever caste becomes a talking point in society, they cannot discuss equality. As a result, inequality spreads in society. I firmly believe that the government has no right to ask the caste of a person. Who is the government to ask the caste of a person. If they are interested in the welfare of people, they should close the Special Marriage Act. Whoever talks about caste and religion, they are declared as communal persons. The government should clarify the parameters on which it is conducting a caste-based census in Bihar," Prasad said.
Without compensation, Nitish Kumar's Saran yatra is useless: BJP
Leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly Vijay Sinha said: "Hundreds of people lost their lives in a hooch tragedy in Saran. Without giving financial help, how could Nitish Kumar do Samadhan? What is the relevance of Samadhan Yatra without helping them? Nitish Kumar is insensitively saying "Jo Piyega Wo Marega."
Bihar govt is purchasing jet plane, chopper for CM's nationwide yatra: Sushil Modi
"Nitish Kumar wishes to roam wherever in the country but he will fail in his efforts to unite Opposition parties. No one will give him any political mileage. The Bihar government is purchasing a jet worth Rs 250 crore and a helicopter costing Rs 100 crore for Nitish Kumar to roam in the country," Modi claimed. "For a poor state like Bihar where the Chief Minister is demanding special status for the state from the Centre on one hand and the government is purchasing a jet and a helicopter worth Rs 350 crore for Nitish Kumar," he said. "Nitish Kumar may roam in the entire country but he cannot keep Opposition parties united.
Sudhakar Singh's statements hurting grand alliance in Bihar: Manjhi
Manjhi also asked Tejashwi Yadav to take action against him immediately. "The way Sudhakar Singh is using words for CM Nitish Kumar is highly objectionable. Theoretically, everyone has a right to protest or support in social and political life but it should have some dignity. After resigning from the ministry, Sudhakar Singh put all modesty aside and made derogatory remarks against the chief minister of Bihar. Even, he is not withdrawing his statements," Manjhi said. While quoting the statement of Tejashwi Yadav, who said that the matter has been put into the cognizance of Lalu Prasad,
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