SAHARSA, March 13 -- Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said here that the state had moved from an era of fear and lawlessness to one of peace, brotherhood and steady development in the last two decades.

He said this while speaking at "Jan Samvad" programme in Saharsa, after laying the foundation stones and inaugurating around 125 schemes, costing around Rs.500 crore. On the occasion, the CM asked the crowd to recall the past. "People did not step out after dark. Society was torn by endless conflicts, especially Hindu-Muslim tensions. Education was in shambles - very few children attended school. Medical care barely existed, roads were scarce and in poor shape, and electricity reached hardly any villages," he said. "Now there is no at...