Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar is Senior Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times. He has spent two-and-half decades covering Bihar, including politics, educational and social issues.

Articles by Arun Kumar

Bihar working on future water needs, Centre mustn’t delay Kosi authority

Maintaining that the department was planning “water budget” and “water audit”, water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said the Nitish Kumar government has been alive to the need of rejuvenating water bodies and dried up rivers to address future needs, and it was precisely due to this that it came up with the idea for intra-linking of rivers apart from inter-linking.

Bihar water resources minister Sanjay Kumar Jha . (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 09:59 PM IST
By, Patna

High court rejects arrest shield for Bihar IPS officer on the run, Aditya Kumar

Bihar’s economic offences unit registered a case against Aditya Kumar and four others on charges of cheating, impersonation, extortion and other offences in October last year.

 The Patna high court has rejected a petition for anticipatory bail filed by a suspended IPS officer Aditya Kumar
Published on Mar 24, 2023 04:56 PM IST

Rahul case: Bihar Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes

On reference of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the RJD, BJP leaders again stood up in protest and the Speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary had to intervene to calm things down.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha interacts with the media outside the Bihar Assembly on Thursday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 09:56 PM IST
By, Patna

‘Not here to relax’: Bihar Governor sets out priorities for state universities

In an interview, Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, said he won’t hesitate to take more tough decisions that help improve the situation in state universities.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. (PTI)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 10:04 PM IST
By, Patna

‘Not here to relax’: Bihar guv Arlekar explains his priorities for state universities

In the past month, Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, 68, has removed a state university registrar and clipped the powers of five others who were appointed by his predecessor after his transfer was notified by Rashtrapati Bhavan

 (Twitter/nbt_india)
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 03:29 PM IST

Bihar assembly: Budget discussion on CM’s home dept dropped, BJP protests

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha said the government was making a mockery of the Budget session and the state was returning to the days of Rabri Devi regime, a reference to the period of RJD rule in the state before 2005.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha interacts with media persons outside the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 21, 2023 10:09 PM IST
By, Patna

Let them dream about GA break-up: Tejashwi

Bihar’s deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Monday lashed out at the union governments for action against him and his family members by federal probe agencies, saying it was only aimed at character assassination and to divert attention and stop the Grand Alliance (GA) government under chief minister Nitish Kumar from delivering on its promises made to the people of the state

Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav at the Legislative Council on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 09:43 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar Assembly: BJP members put govt in dock over law & order

As soon as the House began its proceedings, the Opposition raised the issue of murder of a 12-year-old boy, whose burnt body was later recovered, and trooped into the well on law and order issue, shouting slogans.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha interacts with the media outside the Bihar Assembly on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 09:43 PM IST
By, Patna

Uproar in Bihar assembly over kidnap-murder of 13-yr-old boy in Patna

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) targeted the Bihar government over the law and order situation in the state

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha said Bihar needs Yogi model to control law and order situation. (HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 03:21 PM IST

Bihar govt directs varsities to complete appointment of assistant professors

BSUSC had on September 23, 2020, advertised 4,638 vacancies of assistant professors in 52 subjects just ahead of the announcement of state assembly elections. Bihar legislature passed the Bihar State University Service Commission Act, 2017 to vest the power of recruitment back in the commission, which was earlier dissolved in 2007

Bihar State University Service Commission (Representative Photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 06:34 PM IST

Bihar: Special camps every month to address power bill complaints of consumers

The announcement is significant as chief minister Nitish Kumar had also received several complaints related to electricity bills at his weekly interaction with people at his residence as well as during his Samadhan Yatra earlier this year.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar during his 'Samadhan Yatra' in Aurangabad on February 13. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 10:33 PM IST
By, Patna

2 days after Guv attends JPU Senate meet, axe falls on registrar

The Governor, who is the Chancellor of universities in the state, has spoken of the need to tone up the beleaguered higher education institutions of the state.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 17, 2023 10:33 PM IST
By, Patna

Uproar in Bihar Assembly again, issue of 4th phase colleges raised

The BJP raised the issue of rampant corruption while the CPI-ML reiterated its demand for an apology from the Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha over TN issue.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha demonstrates with party legislators outside the Bihar Assembly on Thursday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 05:40 PM IST

Bihar assembly: BJP MLA’s suspension revoked after regret & high drama

The resolution for revoking the suspension of Roshan, MLA from Patepur in Vaishali who was suspended Tuesday for unparliamentary behaviour and attempt to break the mike, was passed by voice vote in the assembly, with all the members from treasury and opposition benches backing it.

BJP MLA Lakhendra Kumar Roshan. (ANI)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 09:02 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar Assembly: Speaker suspends BJP MLA for ‘misconduct’ after heated exchange

The decision was taken after parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary raised the issue, seeking apology from Lakhendra Kumar Roshan for “his gross misconduct that was visible in the video footage shown at the business advisory committee meeting“.

BJP MLA Lakhendra Kumar Roshan outside of Bihar Assembly after being suspended on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 09:34 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar minister snubbed by own as he talks Ramcharitmanas in House again

Giving the government reply on the education department budget, the minister started off with his observations on Ramcharitmanas, citing from a copy he was carrying, and continued despite repeated interjections from Chairman Devesh Chandra Thakur, who asked him to stick to the subject.

Bihar education minister Prof. Chandrashekhar interacts with the media outside the Assembly on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 09:34 PM IST
By, Patna

Bihar’s education system responsible for students’ migration: New Governor

The Governor, in his capacity has Chancellor, has revived the old tradition of chairing the senate meetings.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar addresses the senate meeting of the Jai Prakash University (Chapra) on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 09:33 PM IST
By, Patna

State Education system responsible for students; Bihar Governor

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said that a significant number of students had left the state in search of better opportunities elsewhere due to the state's education system.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar addresses during the Budget Session on Monday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 09:26 PM IST

Bihar: BJP MLA suspended for ‘indecent, unparliamentary behaviour’ behaviour

The speaker asked Awadh Bihari Choudhary to present his viewpoint and whether he would like to apologise but he refused to accept the blame

Awadh Bihari Choudhary. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 04:22 PM IST

Raids on Lalu’s kin: RJD wants law to make state nod to central agencies mandatory before raids

Raising the matter in the Legislative Assembly when chief minister Nitish Kumar was present there, Bhai Birendra sought that a proposal be passed in the House for making a law to this effect in the state.

CBI officials leave from the residence of RJD MP Misa Bharti after questioning her father and party chief Lalu Prasad in land-for-jobs case, in New Delhi on March 7. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 13, 2023 10:38 PM IST
By, Patna

Bhagwat endorsed my take on Ramcharitmanas, says Bihar edu minister amid BJP walkout

Chandrashekhar was responding to Opposition BJP’s demand to first tender an apology for making uncharitable remark about country’s cultural heritage before giving the government reply following a debate on the education department budget in Bihar Assembly.

Bihar education minister Chandrashekhar. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 10:38 PM IST
By, Patna

RJD legislator asks Nitish Kumar govt to withdraw general consent to CBI in Bihar

RJD legislator Bhai Birendra said there should be a law to make prior consent of the state government compulsory before federal agencies can initiate any action

A poster outside the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) office over the alleged misuse of central agencies ED and CBI by the central government in Patna on Monday (ANI)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 08:16 PM IST

Bihar Governor to chair varsity Senate meeting on March 14

This will be the first time the Governor, in the capacity of Chancellor, will chair the annual Senate meeting of any university in recent decades and the university has started preparations for it.

Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. (ANI)
Published on Mar 12, 2023 10:30 PM IST

Bihar Governor restrains registrars appointed by predecessor

“The functioning of all the registrars appointed or shifted by the given notifications from the Raj Bhawan, dated February 13 and February 15, 2023, is stayed with immediate effect. The compliance of the order must be ensured,” said a Raj Bhawan letter signed by Robert L Chongthu, principal secretary to the Governor.

Phagu Chouhan (PTI)
Published on Mar 11, 2023 10:28 PM IST
By, Patna

PU infra makeover: Nitish to lay foundation stone for two towers this month

The two towers, to be built at an estimated cost of ₹147.29 crore, will come up on the vacant land adjacent to the existing structures

Patna University. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 09, 2023 09:21 PM IST
By, Patna

Should open office at home’: Tejashwi Yadav jabs CBI on Rabri Devi’s questioning

The alleged land for job case dates back to 2005-06 when RJD chief and Devi’s husband Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the Congress-led UPA government

Tejashwi said he and his family always cooperated with the investigating agencies in earlier cases too. (Twitter | Tejashwi Yadav)
Published on Mar 06, 2023 03:35 PM IST

Central fund squeeze choking Bihar’s finances: State FM

The opposition BJP had, on Thursday, blamed the government for failing to generate own revenue and announcing jobs without adequate financial provisions in the Budget.

Bihar finance minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary addresses a press conference during the Budget Session of State Assembly on February 28. (ANI)
Published on Mar 03, 2023 10:05 PM IST
By, Patna

Arrest of fallen Galwan soldier’s father rocks Bihar assembly, probe ordered

Last Saturday, one Raj Kapoor Singh, father of Jai Kishore Singh, one of the 20 Indian Army soldiers killed in the clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, was arrested at Jandaha in Vaishali district, around 50 kms from Bihar’s capital Patna, following a dispute over construction of a memorial for his son.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Kumar Sinha with BJP legislators interacts with media persons outside the Bihar Assembly on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 01, 2023 09:25 PM IST
ByArun Kumar and Anirban Guha Roy, Patna

Nitish raises demand for special status for Bihar again

Cm Nitish Kumar was replying on the motion of thanks after debate on the Governor’s address to the joint sitting of the state legislature on the first day of the Budget session. Kumar was composed despite frequent interjections by the BJP, which later staged walkout.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar being greeted by JD-U MLAs on his 73rd birthday during the Budget Session on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 01, 2023 09:19 PM IST
By, Patna

Education gets a lion’s share, but provision missing for job creation

In the education sector, the government has announced to recruit 48,762 primary teachers, 5,886 physical education trainers, 40,506 head teachers, 44,193 teachers in secondary schools, 89,734 teachers in higher secondary schools and 7,360 computer teachers.

People watch the state Budget at a shop in Patna on Tuesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2023 10:19 PM IST
By, Patna
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