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After Nalanda, another Bihar university now set to rise from the ruins

March 25, 2025 2:15 pm

Though the Centre had approved the project in 2015 and sanctioned Rs 500 crore, with the state government unable to identify a suitable land for the project, there had been little progress until now.

The main Stupa at Nalanda, also known as the Sariputra Stupa, is the most iconic of the surviving monuments at the site. (Wikimedia Commons)

History Headline: The story of Nalanda, in the words of Chinese pilgrims

June 23, 2024 10:04 pm

The history of Nalanda — from comprehensive descriptions of the mahavihara, to its origin story and the rules students had to follow — has primarily been written based on Buddhist manuscripts, and travelogues by Chinese and Tibetan pilgrims.

PM: Nalanda varsity identity of India’s development journey

PM Modi: Nalanda University identity of India’s development journey

June 20, 2024 2:11 am

Nalanda University that had started functioning from 2014 had almost become fully functional by 2022. The architecture of the university, situated on a sprawling 455 acres of land, fuses both the modern and ancient.

Month after jewellery worth Rs 1.2 crore was robbed at gunpoint in South Delhi, 4 arrested

June 20, 2023 11:26 am

The accused allegedly got information that the jewellery would be moved from Karol Bagh to South Delhi. They then stayed in a lodge for around 3 weeks and conducted a recce before executing the robbery, the police said.

Labourer dies as part of under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar

November 19, 2022 10:18 am

Kumar instructed officials concerned to provide financial assistance from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased and to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured person

Bihar: Clashes break out in Nalanda after religious idol vandalised

March 30, 2018 12:52 pm

The opposition parties have been accusing the BJP of inciting violence in the state and charging JD(U) president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with being “helpless” before the coalition partner.

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Three arrested for allegedly making Nalanda man lick spit for entering influential villager’s house

October 21, 2017 7:07 pm

Cases had been lodged against eight people including Surendra Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav and village mukhiya Rajendra Manjhi.

Delhi out of Unesco's heritage city tag race; eyes on Nalanda in 2016

January 06, 2016 6:05 pm

Despite its rich history, Delhi was pulled out of the race for the tag of UNESCO World Heritage City in 2015 citing restrictions that would be imposed on infrastructural projects, if awarded the status.