Latest Nalanda News & Updates

Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a tragic accident, a 25-year-old youth died after he fell from a moving “Tsunami” swing when his safety belt allegedly came loose during the ride at the Rajgir Malmas Fair in Bihar’s Nalanda. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.The deceased was identified as Aman Kumar, son of Vipin Kumar and a resident of Mikku village under the jurisdiction of the Nardiganj Police Station in Nawada district.According to an official, Aman had visited the fa…

Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested four persons including a candidate, an invigilator, the centre superintendent and an IT staffer, for alleged system hacking in the SSC GD Constable Examination-2026 in Ranchi, officials said on Friday. According to police, the accused were remotely accessing the examination centre’s computer systems through the internet and IP-based connections to solve question papers. Candidates were allegedly charged between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10 lakh for c…

Patna, May 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Bihar Cabinet was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, during which 13 major agenda items concerning governance, infrastructure, security, sports, industrial development and public welfare were approved.One of the key decisions involved the sanction of Rs 747.97 crore in advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for Rural Local Bodies for the financial year 2026-27, in line with the recommendations of the 15th Finance Co…

Jaipur, April 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that Rajasthan has the potential to become a leading global hub of education, attracting students from across the world. He emphasised that this vision can be realised through collective efforts, strong determination, and self-confidence.Birla, along with Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, inaugurated the new campus of Jayshree Periwal Global School on Wednesday.Both dignitaries toured the modern premises and reviewed …

Patna, April 20 (IANS) Amid rising temperatures and humid conditions across Bihar, the District Magistrate of Patna, Tyagarajan SM, has issued an order directing all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, to reschedule academic timings for young students.​ Citing concerns over children’s health and safety, the District Magistrate stated that the prevailing heat conditions pose a serious risk to life.​Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks…

Singrauli, April 20 (IANS) The four remaining accused in the sensational Bank of Maharashtra robbery case in Waidhan town of Singrauli have been identified and will be arrested soon, Singrauli Superintendent of Police Manish Khatri said on Monday.“All four accused — Pankaj from Jharkhand, Chhotu from Bihar, Rajesh Kumar from Giridih in Jharkhand, and another accused from Nalanda in Bihar — have been identified. Raids are underway and they will be arrested soon,” he said during a Press co…

Patna, April 10 (IANS) A one-year-old toddler was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nalanda on Friday, sending shockwaves through the local community.​ The incident occurred in Chulhari village under the jurisdiction of the Asthawan Police Station.​The deceased, identified as Karu Kumar, was the son of Raju Paswan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh.​He had accompanied his mother, Aarti Paswan, to attend the upcoming wedding of his maternal uncle, Dilkhush Kumar, scheduled for April 21…

Patna, April 6 (IANS) A joint operation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Bihar Police is underway at multiple locations in Nalanda, targeting a suspected arms trafficking network.The raids began around 4.30 a.m. on Monday and are being conducted at nearly 10 locations, including a gun shop and a jewellery store in the Laheri locality under the Laheri Police Station jurisdiction.The operation has created a buzz among local residents due to its scale…

Patna, April 3 (IANS) Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan a.k.a. Pappu Yadav visited Nalanda on Friday to meet the family of a woman who was allegedly molested and assaulted in a shocking incident that has triggered widespread outrage.After arriving in Patna, Pappu Yadav travelled to Dhibarapar village under the Noorsarai police station area, where the incident took place.A tense atmosphere has prevailed in the region since the incident, which involved a group of miscreants allegedly molesting the woman and…

Patna, April 1 (IANS) In a major crackdown following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 people.The incident, which occurred a day earlier, claimed the lives of nine devotees and left several others injured.The stampede took place at a temple in Madhada village under the jurisdiction of Deepnagar police station in Nalanda, triggering immediate administrative action.Given the seriousness of the incident,…