Madan Sahni

In a bid to address rising energy concerns, Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has launched an impactful austerity initiative, drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Modi's call for conservation. This program emphasizes reducing the use of government vehicles, streamlining the Chief Minister's convoy, and promoting flexible work arrangements alongside designated 'no vehicle' days.

Bihar's cabinet is set for a major expansion. Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, is poised to join the ministry. This move follows the NDA's victory in the assembly polls. Senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the ceremony. The expansion aims to strengthen the alliance and accelerate development in Bihar.

In a noteworthy political shift, Bihar is set to see a cabinet expansion this Thursday, with Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, poised to step into a ministerial role. The occasion will be graced by Prime Minister Modi, who will oversee the oath-taking ceremony at the historic Gandhi Maidan.

Even as suspense over his resignation continues, state social welfare minister madan sahni on Saturday lashed out at his cabinet colleague Jibesh Kumar for suggesting him to maintain a balance with the senior officials of the department.

madan sahni from JD(U) emerged victorious in Bahadurpur, Darbhanga, overcoming RJD's Bhola Yadav in a race marked by historical rivalries. This constituency, diverse in its voter base with notable Scheduled Caste and Muslim populations, reflects JD(U)’s continued relevance in the dynamic political terrain of Bihar.

The state government on Wednesday admitted in the legislative council that Rs1,329 crore had been pending with the rice millers since 2011.

State’s social welfare minister madan sahni on Sunday said bringing deprived children, especially those living in shanties, under the umbrella of welfare schemes is the priority of the state government.

State social welfare department minister madan sahni on Friday said that he would submit his resignation to CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday as a mark of protest against “high-handedness” of the state’s bureaucracy.

Minister of social welfare department, madan sahni, on Friday said all districts in the state would soon get mobile vans to rush immediate help to women in distress, be it due to domestic violence, assault by anti-social elements or other reasons.

A day after a 2008-batch IAS officer died of Covid-19, state’s social welfare minister madan sahni and two senior IAS officers – home department’s additional chief secretary Chaitanya Prasad and the finance department’s principal secretary S Siddharth - were tested positive on Wednesday.

The social welfare minister from the state of Patna, madan sahni, spoke on Monday about the need for people to have an attitude towards women in order to protect their rights. He said that everyone needs to think about how to enforce women's rights strongly, and that girls can stand on their own feet if they have an education.

State social welfare minister madan sahni on Thursday said the government was taking all possible steps to curb child marriage in Bihar.

State social welfare minister madan sahni on Saturday said a high-level inquiry conducted by the department into the Gaighat shelter home case found all allegations levelled by the woman as baseless. The department will submit the inquiry report to the court, he added.

State social welfare minister madan sahni on Thursday offered to resign from his post, citing supremacy of bureaucracy in the state government. The move created a stir in political circles as Sahni is a minister from JD(U) quota and considered close to CM Nitish Kumar.

A senior woman IAS officer in Bihar has kicked up a major controversy by publicly mocking a poor schoolgirl who asked if the government could provide sanitary napkins at lower prices, saying there was no end to such demands and asking if they would want 'condoms too.'

Sitting JD(U) MLA from Gaurabauram Izhar Ahmad, who was denied ticket by the party, on Tuesday announced that he would contest the election from the constituency as an independent candidate. Ahmad claimed that he took the decision on the suggestion of JD(U) workers of the area and the voters.

A united opposition in the state assembly on Wednesday stalled House proceedings in the post-lunch session over "unparliamentary" remark made by social welfare minister madan sahni.

State social welfare minister madan sahni inaugurated the Mahila Udyami Mela, ‘Vasantotsav’, at Gyan Bhawan here on Friday.

BJP national spokesperson and former Union minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, who got elected to the Bihar legislative council last month, was on Tuesday sworn in as a member of the Nitish Kumar cabinet. He was the first to be administered the oath of office by Governor Phagu Chauhan at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan for the much-awaited cabinet expansion.

Soon after unveiling the statue, the CM paid tributes to the great freedom fighter by offering flower petals before his statue.

State’s social welfare minister madan sahni on Sunday said bringing deprived children, especially those living in shanties, under the umbrella of the government’s schemes is the priority of the state government.

A class VIII girl student was found hanging from the fan of her classroom in the school in Begusarai on Tuesday.

JD(U) on Wednesday released the list of all its 115 candidates for the state assembly polls to be held in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7.