Divya Khossla remembers Tishaa Kumar after her last rites in Mumbai: ‘You will remain in our hearts forever’
Actor Divya Khossla took to Instagram to mourn the loss in her family, saying she will be missed. Tishaa died at a young age due to prolonged illness. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times‘Those who don’t vote for Modi…’: BJP ex-MP’s ‘threat’ to govt employees in Rajasthan
Santosh Ahlawat purportedly said this while addressing a booth-level workers’ meeting in Surajgarh assembly segment. Congress MLA from Surajgarh Sharwan Kumar had demanded EC action. Key Points
ThePrintFather of Budaun minors attempts self immolation
Vinod Kumar, the father of the two children killed by a local barber in Budaun, attempted to immolate himself on Sunday, expressing frustration over the police's failure to uncover the motive behind the killings. Although Kumar was prevented from harming himself by the police, he set a few motorbikes on fire. Key Points
Economic TimesWho is Rajeev Kumar, Bengal CM Mamata's top cop removed from poll duties by ECI for the 3rd time
The DGP was moved to non-election posts in 2016 & 2019, too. In 2019, Mamata's endorsement of Kumar resulted in standoff between Centre & state in connection with Saradha chit fund scam. Key Points
ThePrint"Rural India, holds immense potential for economic growth," says Prassana Kumar founder of Vilcart
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): At the startup Mahakumbh in the capital entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about the untapped economic potential of rural India. Speaking to ANI Prassana Kumar, the founder of Vilcart Solutions Pvt Ltd, emphasized the vast potential inherent in rural India, particularly in terms of business opportunities. Kumar also spoke of, the […] Key Points
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EC Arun Goel quit due to personal reasons, we must respect personal space: CEC
Election Commissioner Arun Goel, whose tenure was till December 2027, resigned last Saturday. Asked about the resignation, Kumar said, Mr Arun was a very very distinguished member of our team, I thoroughly enjoyed working with him, but in every institution someone will have to be given the personal space, and I am sure personal space should not touched, one should not be insensitive to ask personal questions. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar distributes portfolios, retains Home, General Administration departments
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar allocates portfolios to NDA ministers; retains Home and General Administration, Samrat Chaudhary gets Finance and Commercial, Vijay Sinha gets Road Construction, Mines and Geology, and Art & Culture. The cabinet expansion comes less than two months after the ministry was formed, with 21 new ministers joining, bringing the total to 30, six below the constitutional limit of 36 for the state. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar expands his cabinet, inducts 21 ministers
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expanded his cabinet by inducting 21 ministers, totaling 30 members. The event saw BJP and JD(U) members taking oath, with chants in support of PM Modi. The cabinet includes experienced and new faces. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar, Rabri Devi among 11 elected unopposed to Bihar Legislative Council
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been declared elected unopposed to the state legislative council for a fourth consecutive term. Alongside Kumar, 10 candidates from various parties contesting the biennial polls for 11 council seats were also declared elected unopposed. Key Points
Economic Times'Go-getter' who delivered on Article 370, officer who piloted Uttarakhand UCC — 2 new poll commissioners
Both former IAS officers are from 1988 batch. While Kumar has reputation of a go-getter, Sandhu is known for being non-controversial, say officers. Key Points
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Man working as watchman at Osmania University lands two government jobs
Golle Praveen Kumar prepared for competitive exams while working as a night watchman at Osmania University. His hard work paid off and he landed two jobs. | Trending Key Points
Hindustan TimesETMarkets Smart Talk: Indian market not in a ‘bubble’; Decadal rally can be seen in realty, internet compa
The Nifty is not in a bubble zone. Volatility is seen in PSU index and small/midcap stocks while Q3FY24 earnings grew 21% YoY. A new leg of the PSU rally is expected after the July Budget. India's productivity cycle is fueling a superior profit cycle. The market is a barometer of the economy. The PSU rally is a reflection of where is the value creation happening in the economy. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar wins Bihar trust vote with 129 MLAs' support, Opposition walks out
Nitish Kumar won the Bihar trust vote on Monday after 129 MLAs voted in favour of the NDA alliance. Three Rashtriya Janata Dal MLAs also voted in support of Nitish Kumar as the Opposition walked out. Key Points
India TodayArjuna award winning hockey player Varun Kumar accused of raping minor, booked under POCSO act
Indian hockey player Varun Kumar, who won the Arjuna award, has been booked under the POCSO act for allegedly raping a minor. The victim said she met Kumar in 2018 through Instagram and he promised to marry her before raping her multiple times. Key Points
mintNitish Kumar retains Home, BJP gets Finance, Health
Bihar cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocated portfolios where he retained Home department, while giving away finance, held by his JD(U), to new ally BJP, according to a notification. Samrat Choudhary, one of the two Deputy Chief Ministers, got finance, a portfolio BJP has always got whenever it has shared power with the JD(U) president. Vijay Kumar Sinha, the other Deputy CM, has been given crucial portfolios of agriculture and road construction. Key Points
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Nitish Kumar accuses Rahul Gandhi of taking ‘fake credit’ for Bihar caste census: ‘Was urging INDIA bloc to…’
Janata Dal (United) stalwart Nitish Kumar accuses the INDIA bloc of inaction in seat-sharing agreements for Lok Sabha elections. He also criticizes Rahul Gandhi for falsely claiming credit for Bihar caste census. Key Points
mint'He shouldn't have left...': Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed disapproval of Nitish Kumar's decision to leave the INDIA bloc, describing it as wrong and not good for democracy. Nitish Kumar, who recently resigned as Bihar's Chief Minister, subsequently took oath for the same position with BJP support. Key Points
Economic TimesModi-Shah completing their unfinished 2020 agenda by backing Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar will become eminently dispensable for the BJP after the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP won’t wait for the next Assembly election in 2025 to have its own CM in Bihar. Key Points
ThePrintExclusive: Strategist Prashant Kishor predicts clean sweep for NDA in Lok Sabha polls
In an exclusive interview with Aaj Tak's Chitra Tripathi, political strategist Prashant Kishor asserted that the BJP-led NDA will "clean sweep" the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. His remarks came a day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returned to the NDA. Key Points
India TodayRift-torn INDIA bloc jolted; Bihar grand alliance loses edge
JDU supremo Nitish Kumar's realignment with BJP-led NDA has delivered a severe jolt to the INDIA bloc as well as Bihar's RJD-led grand alliance just a few months before the Lok Sabha polls. BJP had similarly wrecked Maharashtra's MVA alliance earlier by breaking Shiv Sena and NCP to neutralise the political-social advantage the Opposition had established in the western state. Key Points
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People will give befitting reply to Nitish Kumar for 'betrayal': Oppn parties
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's alliance switch, joining the BJP, faced strong criticism from the Congress, RJD, and other parties in the INDIA bloc. Kumar's move less than 18 months after forming the 'Mahagathbandhan' government with the opposition shocked the bloc. Opposition leaders labeled Kumar a chameleon and Paltu Ram for switching sides, warning of a befitting reply from Bihar's people. The BJP defended the alliance, claiming its natural course, while opposition parties vowed to unitedly fight against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM; Here's the full list of cabinet ministers taking oath for Nitish Kumar-
Nitish Kumar assumes Bihar's Chief Minister role with BJP support after resigning, forming a new government. The swearing-in ceremony introduces a revamped cabinet, featuring two Deputy CMs—Vijay Sinha and Samrat Choudhary. The realignment follows Nitish Kumar's alliance breakdown with the RJD, emphasizing unfulfilled promises. Bihar BJP Chief, Samrat Choudhary, clarifies the situation, emphasizing the need for assessment before decisions. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 9th time, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha sworn-in as dy CMs
Nitish Kumar took oath as the new chief minister of Bihar on Sunday, with the support of the BJP. This decision came shortly after Kumar had tendered his resignation. Alongside BJP officials, Nitish staked a claim to form the new government. Key Points
Economic Times'Tejashwi Yadav, dard ho rha hai...?' AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi takes a dig as Nitish Kumar returns to NDA
Bihar politics: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the RJD fell victim to the same “game” it had played with the AIMIM in 2022. He was referring to the alliance between the RJD and JD(U) which was formed in 2022. Key Points
mintNitish Kumar resignation: Lalu's daughter reacts to Nitish's old video of 'would die then join NDA' with R
After Nitish Kumar resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad's daughter, Rohini Acharya, criticized him for joining the BJP-led alliance despite his previous statement of not doing so. She called it garbage going back into the dustbin . Nitish Kumar's resignation marked the end of the government in place. The BJP named Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as the leader and deputy leader, respectively, of the legislature party. Key Points
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Owaisi takes 'how does it feel' dig at Tejashwi over Bihar AIMIM MLAs' 2022 coup
In the 2020 Bihar elections, Owaisi's party had won five seats. In June 2022, four of the five MLAs joined the ruling RJD. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesSecond political turnaround in 18 months; a look at 'Paltu Ram' Nitish Kumar's career
Nitish Kumar, after resigning as Bihar CM, is set to rejoin the BJP, marking his second major political shift in under 18 months and the fourth in the last 11 years. Known as Paltu Ram, Kumar has oscillated between alliances with the BJP and RJD. His return to the NDA has caused internal turmoil in the Mahagathbandhan. Key Points
Economic TimesBihar news: Nitish Kumar takes fifth flip: here's a flashback of JD(U) leader's politics
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM and dissolves government, likely to take oath as CM again today evening. This is the fifth time Nitish Kumar has switched sides, joining the BJP-led NDA in Bihar politics. Key Points
mintBihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns, may join NDA amid rift in INDIA bloc
Nitish Kumar had left the alliance in 2022 to form the 'Mahagathbandhan' with the opposition. Various NDA leaders, including former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi, had previously hinted at a potential breakdown in the alliance between JD(U)-RJD. Key Points
Economic TimesBihar political turmoil: RJD puts out ads in newspapers thanking Tejashwi Yadav for his contribution as De
Amid political turmoil in Bihar, RJD puts out ads thanking Tejashwi Yadav, the young leader and deputy chief minister. Speculations arise about Nitish Kumar breaking away from the Mahagathbandhan government and joining the BJP-led NDA alliance. If Nitish joins NDA, the ruling coalition in Bihar would collapse. Key Points
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Nitish Kumar to resign by Sunday morning: Source
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from the 'Mahagathbandhan' government by Sunday morning, according to a source close to the CM. Before submitting his papers, Kumar will hold a customary legislature party meeting. Government offices are expected to remain open due to hectic activity. Key Points
Economic TimesJDU leader KC Tyagi says Nitish Kumar 'insulted', RJD's Tejashwi responds 'Bihar mein khel hona baki hai'
Bihar politics news: “The INDIA bloc is on the verge of collapse. The alliance of INDIA bloc parties is almost over in Punjab, West Bengal and Bihar,” JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said on Saturday. Key Points
mintNo implosion in INDIA bloc, but BJP trying its best to do 'mini-implosions' in opposition alliance, says C
The Congress has stated that despite the BJP's efforts, the INDIA bloc, an opposition alliance, is not collapsing. This comes in light of reports suggesting that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might rejoin the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Jairam Ramesh, a Congress leader, mentioned that attempts are being made to contact Nitish Kumar, but a connection has not been established yet. Key Points
Economic TimesBihar Politics: Nitish Kumar may quit today, Camp Lalu Yadav 'preparing for floor test', say sources
Nitish Kumar's possible return to the BJP-led NDA will be a big blow to the INDIA alliance after another key member Trinamool Congress refused to join hands with the Congress. Kumar has recently voiced his dissatisfaction with the INDIA bloc. Key Points
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