Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
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Rajgir, April 12 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Hockey emerged champions of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar after defeating Hockey Madhya Pradesh in the Division ‘A’ Final.Meanwhile, Hockey Punjab secured the Bronze medal, overcoming Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey in the 3rd/4th place match.The summit clash saw Uttar Pradesh Hockey put on a commanding display to defeat Hockey Madhya Pradesh 5–2 in an entertaining Final. Uttar Pra…
Rajgir, April 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will face Uttar Pradesh in the men’s final, while the girls from the state will meet Jharkhand in the women’s final in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar, which has reached its climax, setting the stage for an exciting day of finals in Division A.The battle for third place in the women’s category will see Hockey Odisha face Uttar Pradesh Hockey. In the men’s third-place clash, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Da…
Rajgir, April 11 (IANS) The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar has reached its climax setting the stage for an exciting day of finals in Division A. Hockey Madhya Pradesh will take on Hockey Jharkhand in the Women’s Final, while Hockey Madhya Pradesh will also feature in the Men’s Final against Uttar Pradesh Hockey.The battle for third place in the Women’s category will see Hockey Odisha face Uttar Pradesh Hockey. In the Men’s third-place clash, Dadr…
Rajgir, April 9 (IANS) Teams from Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh registered wins in their respective Division ‘A’ quarterfinal matches on Day 8 of the 16th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Rajgir, Bihar, on Thursday. In the opening game of the day, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey clinched a 2-1 victory against Hockey Chandigarh. Captain Dhiraj Pal (27’, 42’) …
Rajgir (Bihar), April 4 (IANS) Delhi, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram, and Bihar registered wins in their respective matches, whereas Assam and Le Puducherry played out a draw on the fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub-junior Men National Championship 2026 held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, Bihar, on Saturday.In the first match of the day, Delhi Hockey registered a commanding 30-0 win over Hockey Gujarat in Pool A of Division B. Siddharth starred with eight …
Patna, March 31 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday attended the Convocation Ceremony of Nalanda University in Rajgir, where she addressed the graduating students. Patna, March 31 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday attended the Convocation Ceremony of Nalanda University in Rajgir, where she addressed the graduating students.In her address, the President described the convocation as a reaffirmation of a civilizational promise — a promise that knowledge will endure, dialogue…
Nalanda, March 25 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), a scheme launched in Covid-era to support ‘vocal for local’ mission is doing wonders in the food processing sector, particularly in the tier-II and tier-III towns. The PMFME beneficiaries are setting up their own enterprises, becoming self-dependent and also fuelling aspirations of fellow residents.In Bihar’s Silao district, Manjula Kumari has set a new example by raising a spice business on h…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A resounding victory at the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar reinstated the Indian men’s hockey team’s status as the No.1 side in Asia. The title victory after a gap of eight years was a highlight of 2025 for Craig Fulton and team as they trounced giants like Korea, China and Malaysia in the tournament. The year started with a good outing at the home leg of FIH Pro League, soon after the revamped Hero Hockey India League (HIL) that saw some pacy performances from players on the…
Patna, Dec 23 (IANS) In view of the extreme cold wave prevailing in Patna, the district administration has suspended academic activities up to Class 8 till Friday.According to Patna District Magistrate Tyagarajan S.M., persistently low temperatures pose a serious risk to the health and safety of children.Exercising powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the District Magistrate has ordered the suspension of academic activities up to Class 8 in all governm…