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Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar with Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap, in Patna, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. Kumar, Tuesday submitted his resignation from the post of Bihars CM to Governor Phagu Chauhan. (PTI Photo)

Nitish resigns as NDA-'s Chief Minister; stakes claim to form new govt

Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD accompanied him to the Governorâ€™s house and submitted a list of 164 MLAs

9 Aug 2022 9:44 PM IST

Security personnel guard outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumars residence during JDU legislators meeting on current political situtaion of the state, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Parallel meetings of JD(U), RJD begin amid soaring political...

PATNA: Parallel meetings of the JD(U) which helms the Bihar government, and the opposition RJD are on here Tuesday amid...

9 Aug 2022 5:13 PM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

JDU, Left hail Nitish for breaking away with BJP

PATNA: The JD(U) on Tuesday hailed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, its de facto leader, for assuming the...

9 Aug 2022 4:00 PM IST

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BJP weighs options as JD(U) walks out of coalition in Bihar

NEW DELHI: A number of BJP leaders have been left surprised at the swift turn of events in Bihar where the JD(U) has...

9 Aug 2022 3:50 PM IST

Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (ANI file photo)

Nitish likely to meet Governor amid political upheaval

Kumar is unlikely to resign from chief minister-ship and may simply seek to replace BJP ministers with those of other...

9 Aug 2022 1:47 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM. (ANI)

Maharashtra cabinet expansion: 18 ministers sworn in

The strength of Maharashtra ministry has now gone up to 20, less than half the maximum allowed strength of 43

9 Aug 2022 12:51 PM IST

The meeting of the RJD legislators is convened by party leader Tejashwi Yadav at his mother Rabri Devis Circular Road bungalow. (ANI)

Parallel meetings of JD(U), RJD begin amid soaring political...

The BJP is also holding a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad-'s residence

9 Aug 2022 12:32 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. (PTI file photo)

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to expand 2-member ministry today

On June 30, Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM

9 Aug 2022 10:47 AM IST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar calls meet of MPs&MLAs today amid buzz on rift with BJP

The speculation of a split within the NDA was triggered after reports of Nitish speaking to Congress president Sonia...

9 Aug 2022 12:11 AM IST

Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be made a party in a petition seeking a probe into the astronomical growth of assets of 19 leaders of the ruling party including seven ministers and the Speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta HC: Make ED party in PIL to probe 19 TMC leaders-' assets

Shameek Bhattacharya pointed out that the TMC cannot call it a conspiracy of the Centre since the directive came from...

8 Aug 2022 11:30 PM IST

The NHM officials further said that they have directed the district authorities to constitute District Rapid Response Teams and accordingly, these were constituted to keep a close watch on the situation and to take preventive measures.(DC Image)

Assam: Japanese encephalitis claims 63 lives

GUWAHATI: With the death of at least 63 people due to Japanese encephalitis in Assam in the last 37 days, Assam...

8 Aug 2022 4:09 PM IST

Residents gather as Noida authority carries out demolition of illegal construction at the Grand Omaxe society, in Noida, Monday, Aug 8, 2022. (PTI Photo)

UP: Bulldozer removes illegal structures at home of politician who...

Tyagi, who claims to be a BJP politician, has been booked by the police for assaulting and abusing a woman

8 Aug 2022 12:26 PM IST