‘Lalu Ji, forgive me!’ Nitish apologized minutes before breaking Mahagathbandhan

Agencies

July 30, 2017

Patna, Jul 30: Ten minutes ahead of submitting his resignation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dialled RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and begged his forgiveness for breaking the 'mahagathbandhan'.

The media quoted Nitish Kumar saying,"Lalu Ji, forgive me, but after running the government for 20 months, I can not do it anymore, I am going to quit my post.” However, Lalu had asked him to consider his decision but the Bihar CM was determined. And after half an hour the news hit the TV channels that Nitish Kumar has broken the grand alliance with RJD and Congress. Later it was confirmed that Nitish and Bharatiya Janata Party are realigning to form a government in Bihar.

Yesterday, Twenty-seven ministers of the new Bihar Cabinet were sworn in by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi at the Raj Bhawan. Of the total, 14 were from the Janata Dal (United), 12 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one from the LJP, ANI reported.

Here is the list of Cabinet ministers:

CM Nitish Kumar - Home & Department of Personnel and Training

Dy CM Sushil Modi - Finance, Commerce & Forest minister

Nand Kishore Yadav-- Road Construction

Shrawan Kumar-- Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs

Ram Narayan Mandal-- Revenue and Land Reforms

Jai Kumar Singh-- Industries, Science and Technology

Pramod Kumar-- Tourism

Krishnandan Verma-- Education

Maheshwar Hazari-- Building Construction

Vinod Narayan Jha-- PHED

Shailesh Kumar-- Rural Works

Suresh Kumar Sharma-- Urban Development and Housing

Kumari Manju Verma-- Social Welfare

Vijay Kumar Sinha-- Labour Resources

Santosh Kumar Nirala-- Transport

Rana Randhir Singh-- Cooperative

Khurshid alias Feroz Ahmad-- Minority Welfare and

Sugarcane Development

Vinod Kumar Singh-- Mines and Geology

Madan Sahni-- Food and Consumer Protection

Krishna Kumar Rishi-- Art and Culture

Kapildeo Kamat-- Panchayati Raj

Dinesh Chandra Yadav-- Minor Irrigation and Disaster

Management

Ramesh Rishideo-- SC, ST Welfare

Brij Kishore Bind-- Backward and EBC Welfare

Pashupati Paras-- Animal and Fish Resources.

Earlier on July 26, Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar Chief Minister citing political differences with Lalu Prasad Yadav led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), over corruption charges against the RJD supremo's son Tejashwi Yadav. On Thursday, he took oath as Bihar CM for the sixth time, marking a historic transition of the state from a Grand Alliance government to an NDA regime.

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Stranded, hungry, and helpless: Last-minute cancellation of Dammam flight sparks chaos at Mangaluru Airport

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November 24,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 24: The original departure time of 11.10 pm was a distant memory for scores of Dammam-bound passengers at Mangaluru International Airport last Friday night, as their Air India Express flight was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour, sparking hours of frustration and chaos.

The flight, IX 885, initially scheduled to depart at 11.10 pm on November 22, was subject to two back-to-back reschedules—first pushed to 11.45 pm and then significantly postponed to 1.40 am—before the final, crushing announcement of cancellation was made. For the travellers, many of whom are likely expatriate workers with tight schedules, the last-minute change marked the beginning of a distressing ordeal.

"There was no drinking water, no food, and absolutely no proper guidance. We were left stranded like refugees," complained a stranded passenger.

According to multiple passenger accounts, the airline's ground staff failed to provide adequate support or essential amenities following the cancellation. Complaints poured in about the total absence of drinking water, food provisions, and any reliable guidance from the carrier's representatives. Travellers alleged they were left stranded for a considerable period, with no immediate arrangements or clear communication offered regarding accommodation or alternative travel to send them back home.

The incident has highlighted serious concerns over the carrier's contingency planning and customer service protocols during flight disruptions at one of India's key international gateways. The airline is yet to issue a comprehensive statement addressing the alleged lapse in passenger care.

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