Govt announces post-retirement jobs for Agniveers as protests erupt

The government on Wednesday announced a raft of post-retirement employment possibilities for 'Agniveer' like priority in recruitment to the central paramilitary forces but protests erupted in Bihar......

Nitish's minister quits just 3 days after swearing-in

Janata Dal-United leader Mewalal Chaudhary, whose appointment as the education minister of Bihar despite a corruption taint had brought the Nitish Kumar government under heavy opposition fire,......

The strange case of Nitish's dissenting voice within NDA

From opposing the NPR and NRC to demanding special status for Bihar to staying out of the Union Cabinet on principle to showing the BJP who was boss in Bihar, Nitish Kumar has wasted no opportunity......

COVID-19 can reset wrongs done to invisible millions

'The Modi government must create conditions to integrate millions into the rural economy as many migrants are certainly not going to return to live an undignified life,' notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE:......

Mukherjee launches Bihar agriculture roadmap

Much awaited Bihar agriculture roadmap was formally launched by President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday in Patna.President Mukherjee, who arrived on a two-day visit to the state, was received by......

Per capita devt expenditure lowest in Bihar

The plan expenditure of the Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar has registered a steady rise with aaccelerated growth but the per capita development expenditure was the lowest among all states......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

The new republic of Bihar

The foetid smell of sweat, raw onions, garlic and mustard oil rises in the still, humid air of 1, Anne Marg as thousands collect in the sweltering heat to meet the chief minister of Bihar.This is......