Nitish's cabinet meeting with a difference

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his ministers held a meeting at Rajgir in Bihar, an important Buddhist seat of learning. The cabinet arrived in cable cars and Nitish played a musical instrument, the Shanti Dhak.

  • Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday held special Cabinet meeting in Rajgir. The CM reached the venue in Helicopter while Cabinet used rope-way.
    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday held special Cabinet meeting in Rajgir. The CM reached the venue in Helicopter while Cabinet used rope-way.
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  • The cabinet arrived in cable cars and Nitish played a musical instrument, the Shanti Dhak.
    The cabinet arrived in cable cars and Nitish played a musical instrument, the Shanti Dhak.
  • The Bihar CM said that the special Cabinet meet in Rajgir was aimed at popularizing this great centre of Budhist learning as a tourist destination.
    The Bihar CM said that the special Cabinet meet in Rajgir was aimed at popularizing this great centre of Budhist learning as a tourist destination.
  • Most of his cabinet colleagues used the rope-way to reach the venue.
    Most of his cabinet colleagues used the rope-way to reach the venue.
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  • Nitish Kumar said he was camping in Rajgir because of its glorious past and history. "Our mission is to develop the area into a supreme tourist spot to earn revenue", he summed up.
    Nitish Kumar said he was camping in Rajgir because of its glorious past and history. "Our mission is to develop the area into a supreme tourist spot to earn revenue", he summed up.
  • The chief minister is on a 5-day tour of Rajgir area where the state cabinet met at the convention centre near Stupa of Lord Buddha atop a hill.
    The chief minister is on a 5-day tour of Rajgir area where the state cabinet met at the convention centre near Stupa of Lord Buddha atop a hill.
  • The Bihar CM seems to be enjoying his stay in Rajgir and he actively participated in cultural programmes.
    The Bihar CM seems to be enjoying his stay in Rajgir and he actively participated in cultural programmes.
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  • Nitish Kumar plays the Shanti Dhak along with a Budhist monk before the meeting of his Cabinet.
    Nitish Kumar plays the Shanti Dhak along with a Budhist monk before the meeting of his Cabinet.
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