Bihar Cabinet

Nitish Kumar reshuffles departments of BJP ministers in Bihar, allocates portfolios to new: List

Seven BJP MLAs including Sanjay Saraogi, Sunil Kumar, Jibesh Mishra, Motilal Prasad, Krishan Kumar Mantoo, Raju Kumar Singh and Vijay Kumar Mandal took oath as cabinet ministers on Wednesday.

Bihar cabinet expansion: Seven ministers take oath in presence of CM Nitish Kumar

The cabinet expansion is happening ahead of the Budget Session in the Bihar Assembly that is slated to commence on Friday. The budget session of the Bihar assembly will be held from 28 February and sources said that 7 ministers may join the new cabinet.

Bihar to build nearly 1,000 small bridges in rural areas after string of collapses

The Bihar cabinet gave its approval for the launching of the 'Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Nirman Yojana' (MGSNY) under which the bridges will be built across rural areas of the state.

Bihar cabinet gives nod to release of Rs 774 cr for clearing dues of Shiksha Sevaks, Talimi Markaz

Bihar Cabinet expansion: Renu Devi, Ashok Choudhary, 19 others take oath as ministers

Bihar: After the dissolution of the alliance with RJD, Nitish Kumar has been reinstated as Bihar's Chief Minister. Although the expansion of his cabinet has been pending, it is expected to happen today, followed by a swearing-in ceremony in the evening.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar likely to expand his Cabinet on March 15

The Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar won a vote of confidence in the Assembly on February 12. The new government secured 129 votes amid a walkout by the opposition members. The Bihar assembly has a strength of 243 MLAs.

With BJP as ally, Nitish Kumar gets his new team; Here's the full list of cabinet ministers

Bihar politics: The eight leaders officially took their oaths in a ceremony that marked the formation of the new government under Nitish Kumar's leadership.

Bihar: JDU MLA Ratnesh Sada takes oath as minority welfare minister replacing Jitan Ram Manjhi's son

JD(U) leader Ratnesh Sada replaced Hindustani Awam Morcha- Secular (HAM-S) president Santosh Kumar Suman, who resigned on June 13 as the state's minority welfare minister.

Bihar: JD(U) MLA Ratnesh Sada likely to be new Minority Welfare Min after Manjhi's son resignation

After HAM leader Santosh Kumar Suman's resignation, Bihar’s Sonbarsa MLA and JD(U) leader Ratnesh Sada is likely to be appointed as the state's new Minority Welfare minister.

Bihar cabinet nod for around 8,000 more posts in govt hospitals

The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, also approved a proposal to slash Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) at Gaya airport from 29 per cent to 4 per cent.

Bihar minister threatens to quit after heated argument with CM Nitish over 'chief of thieves' remark

Bihar cabinet drama: According to sources, in the cabinet meeting, CM Nitish Kumar asked Sudhakar Singh "why did he make the statement 'chief of thieves'" to which the latter replied saying, "he did not say anything wrong."

Bihar Cabinet: 'No new car, flowers as gifts for RJD ministers', announces Tejashwi Yadav

Bihar cabinet: All the RJD ministers are requested to have gentle and courteous behavior with everyone and the conversation should be positive.

Nitish Kumar expands cabinet to include 17 new members, BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain gets industry

Bihar Cabinet Expansion: The much-awaited expansion of Nitish Kumar's cabinet comes 80 days after he was sworn-in as Chief Minister for the fifth time.

Bihar cabinet expansion on Tuesday, Shahnawaz Hussain likely to get place in Nitish's team

From the BJP, Shahnawaz Hussain, who recently took oath as MLC, is likely to join the Nitish cabinet as minister.

Bihar cabinet expansion: CM Nitish Kumar likely to allocate portfolios to new ministers soon

The sources said that the Bihar leaders forwarded the probable names for inclusion in the Cabinet to Nadda on Monday. Deputy Chief Ministers Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal and Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi were present at the meeting.

Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar says decks cleared as BJP, JDU iron out differences

Bihar Cabinet can have up to 36 members and at present it has only 13, besides the Chief Minister. PTI reported that there had been a tussle between Nitish Kumar and the BJP over the issue of representation.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar likely to expand cabinet in December

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to expand his cabinet in December as the winter session of the assembly concluded in November after the formation of the new state government.

Bihar cabinet approves second supplementary budget proposal for 2018-19

It also approved a hike in the salary, allowances and perks of legislators and ministers, the sources said adding that the quantum of the increase would be tabled in the House first.

Bihar cabinet approves amendments to prohibition law, diluting stringent provisions

Principal Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat department, Arun Kumar Singh said that at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a nod has been given for the proposed amendments to be tabled in the monsoon session of the state legislature scheduled later this month.