Nitish Kumar flags off power projects worth over Rs 7,500 crore"Total power generation in the state was a mere 700 MW in 2005 when we assumed power. This has risen to 5008 MW, as per figures of July, 20...
10 Aug, 2018, 10.08 PM IST
Nitish Kumar expands ministry, inducts 27 new ministersIn the 243-member House, a maximum of 37 ministers are allowed as per the constitutional provisions.
29 Jul, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
JD-U leader Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM, Lalu's son Tejashwi Yadav Deputy CMNitish Kumar, who led the Grand Alliance to victory in the assembly elections, on Friday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar.
21 Nov, 2015, 12.45 AM IST
Final battle for Bihar ends today, polls will test appeal of Asaduddin Owaisi, Pappu Yadav’s partyThe presence of AIMIM and JAP in Seemanchal region is expected to make it difficult for the grand alliance to remain a sole contender for i...
05 Nov, 2015, 06.32 AM IST
Bihar energy minister contradicts Goyal's statement on powerBihar government today contradicted Piyush Goyal's statement that 98% of electricity for domestic use in the state is supplied by the Centr...
27 Jun, 2015, 10.04 PM IST
GST compensation: Bihar for Constitutional amendmentBihar government today demanded a Constitutional amendment to compensate the revenue loss to states likely to be caused once the Centre imp...
10 Sep, 2014, 10.23 PM IST
Lalu's RJD announces support to Jitan Ram Manjhi's JD(U) government in BiharGovernor D Y Patil administered the oath to Manjhi, handpicked by outgoing CM Nitish Kumar, and 17 ministers at a function at Raj Bhawan.
22 May, 2014, 01.33 PM IST
Jitan Ram Manjhi sworn in, asked to seek trust vote on May 23Governor DY Patil who administered the oath to Manjhi and 17 ministers at a function at Raj Bhawan directed the new government to seek a tr...
20 May, 2014, 08.27 PM IST
Sharad Yadav to contest from Madhepura, Prakash Jha fielded from West ChamparanJD(U) Chief Sharad Yadav has been renominated from Madhepura as the party released the second list of 32 candidates for Lok Sabha election ...
17 Mar, 2014, 01.50 AM IST
Shakuni Chaudhary and five RJD leaders join JD(U)Six senior RJD leaders, including former minister Shakuni Chaudhary, quit the party and joined JD(U) here today.
12 Mar, 2014, 06.09 PM IST
BJP patriarch L K Advani turns 86 todayModi, who is not on the best of terms with Advani of late, was the first to arrive at his residence.
08 Nov, 2013, 02.36 PM IST
Centre allocates coal block for three thermal power projects in BiharThe demand for a coal block to run the power plants has been a long-standing demand of Bihar but it seems to have secured a speedy approval...
06 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Bihar to become power surplus by 2016: Minister
The state will start adding 500 MW every six years beginning 2013 after generation of power from the Barh thermal power project stage II (1...
04 Dec, 2012, 10.20 PM IST
- BSEB sign agreements with NTPC & KRIBHCO
In a bid to make Bihar self-reliant in energy sector, Bihar government has signed two agreements with the NTPC and Krishak Bharati Cooperat...
06 Jan, 2011, 12.51 PM IST
- Nitish set to score landslide victory
The Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP alliance today appeared set for a two-thirds majority in the Assembly elections in Bihar, winning 14 seats.
24 Nov, 2010, 12.09 PM IST
- JD(U)-BJP heads for clear victory in Bihar
Election officials said the RJD and LJP appeared to be performing poorly even in some of their known strongholds.
24 Nov, 2010, 10.18 AM IST
- Centre responsible for Bihar power crisis : govt
Under attack from the Opposition over power crisis, the NDA government in Bihar on Wednesday held the Centre responsible for it but said it...
12 Mar, 2008, 10.20 PM IST