nitish kumar

Bihar hooch tragedy: When Patna HC’s observations come true

In October, Patna HC came down heavily on the state government’s lackadaisical attitude towards implementing the Prohibition Act in spirit.

Tejashwi Yadav blames UP, Haryana for liquor supply

Bihar Dy CM Tejaswi Yadav blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for supplying spurious liquor to Bihar.

TNI @ Parliament | Nitish’s liquor ban policy is anti-Dalit, anti-poor, says Sushil Modi

Highlighting the fact that the policy has disproportionately hit the poor, he said, “The rich can get alcohol home delivered. They can pay money to the police. They never get caught. It is the poor who are jailed. This is an anti-Dalit, anti-poor move,” Modi said.

Bihar hooch tragedy: Nitish refuses to compensate bereaved families

"You think the government will give compensation to those who die because of liquor consumption? If you drink you will die. Piyega, garbar piyega marega," he said.

Nitish Kumar laughs as 55 deaths from liquor bring sadness

Reacting on the Chapra hooch tragedy, CM Kumar said, “You will die if you consume liquor. It is evident from the current incident that liquor consumption is not good for anyone.”

Chorus against toddy ban grows in Bihar after Mahagathbandhan’s bypoll debacle

After the Mahagathbandhan’s defeat in the Kurhani Assembly bypolls, there has been a renewed demand to lift the ban on the sale and consumption of toddy, a natural intoxicant beverage extracted from various species of palm tree – that serves a source of income for lakhs of people in Bihar. Toddy is an alcoholic drink […]

In 2024 we would make ‘BJP Mukht Bharat’: JDU’s Lalan Singh 

Janta Dal United (JDU) Party’s National Council and National Executive meeting on Saturday. Each page on the calendar has a poster showing why Nitish Kumar is the ideal Prime Ministerial candidate and why he should be contesting in 2024. 

‘Nitish Wants Tejaswi To Take Lead In Bihar But Mahagathbandhan’s Consent Necessary’

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi says there should be a coordination committee meeting to discuss Bihar deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav’s promotion. On Monday Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar had hinted at pushing Yadav to the forefront of Bihar politics so that the 32-year-old can have more responsibilities in running the state. This […]

Bihar Bye-Election: CM Nitish Kumar Not To Campaign

Chief minister Nitish Kumar will not take part in the Bihar assembly bye-election campaigning for Gopalganj and Mokama seats owing to his injuries, deputy Chief minister Tejaswi Yadav said on Tuesday.

Mahagathbandhan Will Ensure Victory In Bihar Bypoll: Tejaswi Yadav

Bihar Deputy Chief minister Tejaswi Yadav said that his Mahagathbandhan government will contest the elections from Gopalganj and Mokama state assembly bye-elections and will emerge victorious in both the elections, on October 31.