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JD(U) expels Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma over disciplinary issues

Both leaders have been critical of the party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his support to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Population Register (NPR)

Rift in open: Prashant Kishor comes out with first direct attack on Nitish

There was no immediate reaction from leaders of the JD(U), who were stunned by Kishor's action

'Free to go': Nitish slams Pavan Varma for questioning BJP-JD(U) tie-up

Responding to Varmas repeated demands for 'ideological clarity', Kumar said, 'The JD(U)s stand is very clear...he is free to go wherever he likes'

Nitish finds BJP isn't in his corner as he fights for political relevance

A truce was finally called by the BJP leadership earlier this week, when its executive president, J P Nadda, put a gag on party leaders

Oppn meets to strike balance over CAA as UP identifies 32K refugees

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says no justification for the country-wide implementation of NRC

Nitish says nationwide NRC 'needless', but is open to debate on issues

Kumar said his government agreed in principle to the National Population Register like it did 10 years ago when the exercise was last undertaken

Nationwide NRC needless, has no justification: Nitish in Bihar Assembly

He made the remarks on the floor of the state assembly while thanking the House members for unanimously approving a constitutional amendment for extending quotas to SCs and STs by another 10 years

RCP Singh: Nitish's right hand man and trouble shooter par-excellence

After 18 years in politics, RCP Singh's political reflexes were appropriately acuminated for him to know it was not the time to sulk or carp

Pavan Varma asks Nitish Kumar to reject 'divisive CAA-NPR-NRC' scheme

The JD(U) leader has been critical of his party's decision to support the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, and it has now become a law following its passage in both Houses

Despite Amit Shah's assurance, uncertainty ahead for JD(U)-BJP in Bihar

The JD(U) had voted in favour of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament but after nationwide protests, Nitish Kumar opposed NRC

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar writes to PM, seeks nation-wide ban on porn sites

Kumar said that the long-term use of porn and inappropriate content was negatively affecting the mentality of some people

Nationwide NRC equal to demonetisation of citizenship, says Prashant Kishor

Prashant Kishor, who publicly took a stand contrary to that of his party on the citizenship law, offered his resignation to the party chief Nitish Kumar here on Saturday, sources said.

CAB cleaves JD(U): Two top leaders voice discontent over party's stand

Party leader Pavan Varma said the Bill is not in consonance with JD(U)'s constitution, which cannot be held hostage to political concerns

Porn sites behind rise in sexual crimes, will write to Centre, says Nitish

Kumar said he was planning to write a letter to the centre seeking a complete ban on such sites across the country

Sudden bonhomie? Modi, Nitish Kumar bond over alcohol prohibition in Patna

PM Modi was in Patna to attend celebrations for the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh

Top events today: New telco tariffs, RBI MPC to begin meet and more

From Airtel, Voda Idea hiking tariffs, Telangana court hearing vet's rape case to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beginning his tour against climate change, Business Standard brings you top events of the day.

Liquor ban: Over 200,000 cases pile-up, irked Patna HC raps Bihar govt

The HC has asked the Bihar government to explain the details of the infrastructure and mechanism it plans to develop to deal with mounting prohibition-related cases

Delhi HC rejects plea to summon Bihar CM as witness in copyright lawsuit

The court said it is clear that the onus is on Singh to prove that he is the owner of the copyright and it shall be his endeavour to prove the same.

Bihar CM Nitish welcomes Ayodhya verdict, urges people to maintain harmony

Kumar said the court has bestowed some responsibility on the government too

Air pollution: Bihar govt bans plying of vehicles older than 15 years

However, 15-year-old private vehicles have been exempted but Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that they will have to undergo fitness test again