In a major development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in monthly pension benefits under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' for all eligible journalists and their spouses.
A fiery debate broke out in the Bihar Assembly between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday, with both leaders engaging in a heated exchange.
"During the previous government's tenure, there was no electricity. There was electricity for only eight hours, even in Patna. We managed all of it. Consumers used to pay a significant amount of money for their electricity bills. We have decided that electricity will be provided for free.
The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to filling teaching positions without delay, and has asked officials to expedite the recruitment process.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said that more than 60 per cent of Bihar's population desire change in the assembly polls to be held later this year.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of the three students who drowned in an 'aahar' (pond) in Bihar's Gaya.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 1227.27 Crores to the accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under Bihar Social Security Pension Schemes, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) today.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday expressed his satisfaction after social security beneficiaries thanked him for increasing their pension amount from ₹400 to ₹1,100 per month.
In a post shared on the social media platform X, Kumar wrote, "Everyone knows that it has been decided to grant 35 per cent horizontal reservation exclusively to female candidates who are native residents of Bihar for direct appointments to all levels and types of posts in all government
In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that law and order was the government's topmost priority, further stating that criminals in the state would not be spared at any cost.
In a post on X, CM Kumar congratulated the new recruits and expressed confidence in their ability to perform their duties with dedication and honesty. He highlighted that their contribution would strengthen the law and order situation in the state, ensuring a safer and better environment
Sharing a social media post, CM Nitish Kumar called June 25, 1975, a 'dark day' in the history of independent India and wrote that the Emergency was a symbol of dictatorship.