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Rare Indian Skimmer birds spotted after 20 yrs in Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur: The sighting of endangered Indian Skimmer birds along a 60-km stretch of the Ganga between Sultanganj and Kahalgaon under the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bhagalpur district after nearly 20 years has highlighted significant improvement in the river’s ecological health.Known for their distinctive elongated lower beaks and low-flight fishing technique, Indian Skimmers (Rynchops…

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New four-lane Vishwamitra Path to enhance Patna-Buxar connectivity

Image used for representation Patna: The Bihar govt is planning large-scale infrastructure development along the Ganga river corridor, with a major focus on improving connectivity between Patna and western Bihar. As part of the initiative, a new four-lane road named ‘Vishwamitra Path’ will be constructed along a 90-km embankment stretch between Maner and Buxar.The proposed…

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Nalanda University’s third convocation to be held today

Biharsharif: Nalanda University will organise its third convocation ceremony on Tuesday at the newly constructed ‘Vishwamitralaya’ auditorium on the university campus, where degrees will be awarded to 219 students representing 14 countries.The university’s second convocation was held at its net-zero campus on April 1 this year and was attended by the President Droupadi Murmu. The…

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Masked robbers loot trader’s house in Bihta

Image used for representation Patna: A gang of masked criminals looted jewellery, cash and other valuables worth lakhs of rupees from the house of two pharmaceutical businessmen on Bihta-Sugar Mill Road under Bihta police station area in Patna in the early hours of Sunday.The victims, Rajiv Bharti and Sanjeev Bharti, run pharmaceutical agencies in the…

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Nalanda University revives ancient ‘Shastrarth’ tradition

Biharsharif: Nalanda University on Sunday organised “Shastrarth 2026” and the programme would continue on Monday, ahead of its third convocation scheduled on May 19, reviving the ancient tradition of scholarly debate linked to the historic Nalanda Mahavihara.For the first time, the university has formally included Shastrarth in its academic calendar to promote intellectual dialogue, logical…

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