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NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday targeted ex-ally Janata Dal (United) claiming that the party was not under its chief Nitish Kumar anymore. He said that JD(U) was being run by leaders who had been “bought by the Bharatiya Janata Party“.He claimed that Lalan Singh, Sanjay Jha and Vijay Choudhary…
Prashant Kishor (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: ‘I will not contest Bihar assembly polls,’ Prashant Kishor has declared, ahead of the high-octane elections in the state. The Jan Suraaj founder said the decision was taken by his fledgling political startup for the “greater good.”The poll strategist-turned-politician confirmed this in an exclusive interview with PTI.Speculation had…
NEW DELHI: JD(U) on Tuesday said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is “absolutely happy” with the NDA‘s seat-sharing deal for the upcoming state assembly elections and accused the opposition Mahagathbandhan of “planting stories and spreading rumours” about the alliance.Speaking to ANI, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said that Nitish Kumar was “absolutely happy” with the…
NEW DELHI: In an unusual scene outside Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar‘s residence on Tuesday, JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal was removed by the police after he staged a dharna demanding a party ticket from the Gopalpur assembly constituency for the upcoming Bihar elections.Mandal, known for his fiery remarks and unpredictable political moves, had arrived outside…
Delhi coach Sharandeep Singh with captain Ayush Badoni (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has picked its squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy and, while the list isn’t official yet, it is understood that the state cricket body is set to announce a jumbo 25-member contingent for the first two games….
India vs West Indies (AP Photo) India’s cricket team is expected to maintain their winning combination for the second Test against West Indies starting Friday in New Delhi, with a focus on developing young Nitish Kumar Reddy as a seam-bowling all-rounder. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed on Wednesday that the team management wants to…
Prashant Kishor (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: As Bihar gears up for assembly elections across 243 seats, political strategist-turned-leader Prashant Kishor has confirmed that he will contest the polls, with his political startup Jan Suraaj set to unveil its list of candidates on October 9 — a list he says will be “full of surprises.”The announcement…
Nitish Reddy (Screengrab) India wasted no time stamping their authority on Day 3 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Saturday, striking in style through a moment of brilliance from Nitish Reddy. The 22-year-old all-rounder lit up the morning session with a stunning catch at square leg to dismiss Tagenarine Chanderpaul, leaving…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party now considers Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar a “burden” ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.Addressing a press conference after the Congress Working Committee in Patna, Kharge said that internal conflict within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was not out in in the…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar The Bihar government has announced that education loans provided under the Student Credit Card (SCC) scheme will now be interest-free for all students. This decision, shared by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar via his official X handle @NitishKumar, aims to reduce the financial burden on aspiring students in the state.In addition…
