Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributes portfolios to cabinet, retains home and vigilance
PATNA: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday formed the cabinet of his new NDA-backed government and distributed portfolios among the ministers. Kumar retained the key portfolios of home, general administration and vigilance while giving away the crucial finance and commercial taxes portfolio to his deputy, Sushil Kumar Modi, said a senior official of the […]
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for seventh time
NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar was on Monday sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for his fourth successive term. Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath to Kumar at the ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Those who were administered oath of office included two Deputy Chief Minister designates Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, both from the BJP, […]
Bihar records 53.54% vote in 1st phase of assembly polls
NEW DELHI: A total 53.54 per cent voters exercised their franchise as polling was conducted peacefully on Wednesday in 71 assembly constituencies in Bihar for the first phase of assembly elections. H.R. Srinivas, Chief electoral officer of Bihar said elections for the first phase were held across 16 districts including the four Naxal-affected districts of […]
If GST has failed, revert to the old tax system: Uddhav Thackeray
By QUAID NAJMI MUMBAI:In a significant statement, Shiv Sena President and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that if the system of GST has failed, then the Centre should honestly admit it and revert to the old system of taxation in the country. Addressing the party’s annual Dassehra Rally online with only 50 […]
New regional parties set to enter political fray ahead of Bihar assembly polls
NEW DELHI: As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar assembly elections, it seems to be a direct fight between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the RJD-led Opposition Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan). However, in these elections, several rookie parties and groupings will also be in the political fray. […]
NDA will win three-fourth majority in Bihar: BJP
NEW DELHI: Hours after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule in Bihar, the BJP on Friday exuded confidence that it is fully prepared for the elections and will form the government with a three-fourth majority. Voting for the Bihar assembly elections will be held in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November […]
Bihar to have rallies with distancing norms
NEW DELHI: Political parties and candidates can hold rallies as part of their campaigning for the Bihar assembly polls and the grounds where such meetings will be held will have white circles to ensure distancing norms. Addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for Bihar assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said he […]
Bihar assembly polls in 3 phases from October 28; counting of votes on November-10
NEW DELHI: Voting for Bihar assembly elections will be held in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7 in one of the biggest elections globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by counting of votes on November 10, the Election Commission announced on Friday. Announcing the poll schedule for the 243-member Bihar assembly, […]
Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for National Highway projects worth about Rs 14,000 crore in Bihar
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for nine National Highway Projects worth Rs 14000 crore in Bihar and launched the project to provide internet services through Optical Fibre in the state today through video conferencing. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these highway projects would improve the connectivity in […]
Narendra Modi dedicates the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation and inaugurated new Rail Lines and Electrification Projects in Bihar for the benefit of passengers through video conference. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said a new history has been created in the field of rail connectivity in Bihar. […]
Prime Minister inaugurates various projects under ‘Namami Gange’ yojana and ‘AMRUT’ yojana in Bihar
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated various projects under ‘Namami Gange’ Yojana and ‘AMRUT’ Yojana in Bihar. Four schemes inaugurated today include sewerage treatment plants at Beur and Karam-Leechak in Patna city, as well as water-related projects in Siwan and Chhapra under the ‘AMRUT’ Yojana. Apart from this, foundation stones were laid today […]
Cabinet approves establishment of new AIIMS at Bihar
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister,Narendra Modi has approved establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar. This will be established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The Cabinet also approved creation of one post of Director in the basic pay of Rs […]
Low voltage problem of North Bihar expected to be solved
NEW DELHI: Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister laid foundation stone for construction of LILO of Kishenganj-Darbhanga 400kV Transmission Line at Saharsa in Bihar through a virtual event. The execution agency for the Rs 100 crore worth project is POWERGRID Ltd., a central PSU under Ministry of Power. While praising the Powergrid for its […]
Narendra Modi dedicates to the nation three key projects related to petroleum sector in Bihar
NEW DELHI:The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation three key projects related to the Petroleum sector in Bihar today via video conferencing. The projects include the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project and two LPG Bottling Plants. They have been commissioned by IndianOil and HPCL, PSUs under the aegis of the […]
Power Ministry invested Rs 11,000 crore worth of initiatives for electrification in Bihar: R. K. Singh
NEW DELHI: India’s Power, New and Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister RK Singh today inaugurated a host of community focused facilities developed by NTPC in Bihar in the vicinity of NTPC Barh (1320 MW), Nabinagar Power Generation Company Pvt. Ltd. (NPGCL), Nabinagar (660 MW) and Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUNL), Kanti […]
Bookings for daily flights from Darbhanga to start by month end: Hardeep Singh Puri
NEW DELHI: The bookings for daily flights will start by end of September from Darbhanga to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, said Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation. After reviewing the groundwork of Darbhanga airport in Bihar, he informed that the flight operations will begin in the first week of November, before the auspicious festival […]