News for '-nalanda'

RJD MLA, accused for raping minor, surrenders; sent to 14 days custody

RJD MLA, accused for raping minor, surrenders; sent to 14 days custody

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Yadav had been absconding since February 9 although four of his accomplices had been arrested earlier.

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Few visitors to ASI monuments after 3-month lockdown

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which opened its monuments and museums on July 6 has capped visitor entry at every site from 1,000-2,500 per slot -- 9 am to 12 pm and 12 pm to 6 pm, officials said. Tickets to visit these places can be booked online.

Bihar RJD leader, accused of raping a minor, suspended from party

Bihar RJD leader, accused of raping a minor, suspended from party

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who has been accused of raping a minor, was on Sunday suspended from the party. M I Khan/ Rediff.com reports from Patna.

Will BJP replace Nitish with RCP Singh?

Will BJP replace Nitish with RCP Singh?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'Nitish Kumar was not happy about promoting R C P Singh as Union minister.'

Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 97

Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 97

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

People lost their lives in the affected districts due to incidents of drowning, electrocution, house collapse and falling of trees, a disaster management department release said.

The Covid survivor who became Bihar's 'Oxygen Man'

The Covid survivor who became Bihar's 'Oxygen Man'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Patna-resident Gaurav Rai has helped save the lives of over 1,100 patients in home isolation in the state capital and other parts of Bihar so far by providing oxygen cylinders free of cost.

Nitish's close confidant RCP Singh becomes new JD-U prez

Nitish's close confidant RCP Singh becomes new JD-U prez

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The chief minister, who was re-elected as the JD-U president in 2019 for three years, relinquished the post in favour of Singh, its leader in Rajya Sabha.

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Main accused in Patna housing colony blast arrested

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Patna Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the main accused Kundan Kumar was arrested from Ekangalsarai in Nalanda district.

Will fight China's gun power with truth: Dalai Lama

Will fight China's gun power with truth: Dalai Lama

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

'The world is reeling under violence, often in the name of religion. This must not happen and humanistic values must be promoted'

Thousands affected in Bihar flood, evacuation on

Thousands affected in Bihar flood, evacuation on

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Thousands of people in Darbhanga, West Champaran and Nalanda districts in Bihar have been affected by floods after rivers flowing through these districts breached their embankments. Floods occurred in Darbhanga and West Champaran districts after breaches developed in the embankments of Kamla Balan and Gandak rivers respectively, while in Nalanda it was due to the overflowing of Panchane river.

Yoga and dance workshops

Yoga and dance workshops

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Announcing yoga workshops with yogacharya Shameem Akthar, who has been trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center.

Yoga classes in Mumbai

Yoga classes in Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, announces Sivananda yoga classes in Mumbai.

Bihar readies for D-day amid predictions of change

Bihar readies for D-day amid predictions of change

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Election Commission is making sure that the winds of potential change cause no disruption in the counting process.

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Why Bihar's Jobless Youth Are Angry

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

'It is our right to protest and draw the attention of this government, which is sleeping and appears blind, as it has failed to see the pain and struggle of the jobless youth.'

Mob throws murder accused, cop from first floor in Bihar

Mob throws murder accused, cop from first floor in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

The incident, a video of which has gone viral on social media, took place when the accused was hiding in a house after gunning down a 28-year-old man identified as Diwakar Kumar and was captured by the local people, the SP said.

A second green revolution yet to become a reality in Bihar

A second green revolution yet to become a reality in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Farmers find it difficult to source quality seeds or fertiliser on time from government agencies at subsidised rates.

UP worst hit as rain claims 42 lives in 4 states

UP worst hit as rain claims 42 lives in 4 states

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Over 40 people died in rain-related incidents, majority of them in Uttar Pradesh, while incessant rainfall in Bihar left the streets of state capital Patna and other areas waterlogged and residences of at least two ministers marooned.

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The ISRO team is expected to commence the mapping operations in February, Mishra told rediff.com.

Centre says 25 districts have contained COVID-19 spread

Centre says 25 districts have contained COVID-19 spread

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The districts are Gondia (Maharashtra), Raj Nand Gaon (Chhattisgarh), Davangiri (Karnataka), South Goa, Wayanad and Kottayam (Kerala), West Imphal (Manipur), Rajouri (J&K), Aizwal West (Mizoram), Mahe in Puducherry, SBS Nagar in Punjab, Patna, Nalanda and Munger in Bihar, Pratapgarh in Rajasthan, Panipat, Rohtak and Sirsa in Haryana, Pauri Garhwal in Uttrakhand and Bhadradari Kothagudem in Telangana.

Productivity of Lok Sabha in Winter Session 47%, Rajya Sabha 27%

Productivity of Lok Sabha in Winter Session 47%, Rajya Sabha 27%

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

According to data collated by think-tank PRS Legislative Research, productivity of Parliament during the session was the 'third lowest' in the 16th Lok Sabha.

Chinese monks retrace silk route on foot

Chinese monks retrace silk route on foot

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The monks took the route taken by famous Chinese scholar Xuanzang (602-664 AD).

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Poll arithmetic and ground reports give an edge to Lalu Prasad's RJD over Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Mayank Mishra reports

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Mohd Kabul was killed last week and the matter came to light after a video, shot by those watching the brutal assault, was uploaded on the social media.

Bihar madrasa bans admission of girls, says co-education against Islam

Bihar madrasa bans admission of girls, says co-education against Islam

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Authorities of a government-affiliated madrasa in Bihar have banned admission of girls and restricted entry of its girl students in premises on the ground that co-education is against Islam, officials on Tuesday said.

Another kidnapped student released in Bihar

Another kidnapped student released in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Nalanda Superintendent of Police A K Ambedkar said Ravi Kant was let off by his captors at Biawan village under the Nagarnausa police station late on Friday night.

The dancers' gurudakshina

The dancers' gurudakshina

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

'25 doctors have died in 16-17 days'

'25 doctors have died in 16-17 days'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

'The available workforce is getting depleted.' 'We need to appoint doctors and frontline health workers immediately.'

Two girls gangraped by 5 students in Bihar

Two girls gangraped by 5 students in Bihar

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Two girl students were allegedly gangraped by five fellow students at a lodge in Bihar's Nalanda district on Monday, the police said.

Over 1,000 academicians, scholars support CAA

Over 1,000 academicians, scholars support CAA

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

The statement comes in the midst of countrywide protests against the new citizenship law.

Lalu, Nitish most worried about their 'prestige seats'

Lalu, Nitish most worried about their 'prestige seats'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal-United and his bete noire Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav are not contesting the Lok Sabha polls which has put their 'prestige constituencies' of Nalanda and Patliputra at stake.

Youth dead as bike collides with Ram Kripal Yadav's escort jeep

Youth dead as bike collides with Ram Kripal Yadav's escort jeep

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The collision took place near Devdahan village under Dhanarua police station when the Minister of State for Rural Development was going to Patna and the youth was on his way home in Bir village under the same police station.

Teachers' bandh in Bihar affects normalcy; 1000 arrested

Teachers' bandh in Bihar affects normalcy; 1000 arrested

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The bandh called by contractual teachers in Bihar on Thursday affected normal life and hit train services, while 1000 protestors were arrested as opposition parties continued to pillory the Nitish Kumar government in both Houses of legislature for the lathi-charge on teachers.

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Tej Pratap to play a cameo as Bihar CM in a Bhojpuri film.

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Modiji, we are going to die: A Bihar nurse's terrified plea

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

A staff nurse from a Bihar hospital begs the prime minister for her life as the state's medical staff continues to treat suspected COVID-19 patients without protective safety kits.

Cold claims 22 more lives in Bihar,toll touches 48

Cold claims 22 more lives in Bihar,toll touches 48

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

The prevailing cold wave has claimed 22 more lives in Bihar, taking the total number of deaths in the state due to inclement weather to 48, an official on Tuesday said.

'NDA won't muster a majority in Bihar'

'NDA won't muster a majority in Bihar'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'Log kehte hai desh to humne Modi ko diya hua hai, par pradesh nahi diya hai (we have given Modi the mandate to run the nation, not the state).'

COVID caution goes for toss in Bihar election heat

COVID caution goes for toss in Bihar election heat

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Hundreds of people are still seen attending the rallies without wearing face masks and pushing and shoving each other for space.

India's COVID-19 tally nears 12 lakh, toll at 28,732

India's COVID-19 tally nears 12 lakh, toll at 28,732

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

This is the seventh consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 30,000.

Case filed against MNS chief in Bihar

Case filed against MNS chief in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

A complaint case was on Monday filed in Nalanda district court against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for his hate speech against the Bihari people.

Anti-aging yoga workshop

Anti-aging yoga workshop

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Yogacharya Shameem Akthar will be conducting a yoga workshop to fight signs of aging.