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Rajgir: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the revival of Nalanda University is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish its glorious heritage in a modern setting. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the university here, she said the ancient Nalanda University had established itself as a great centre of knowledge for about eight centuries, and its fall was a very big loss not only for India but for the entire world. "Its revival is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish the university's glorious heritage in a modern setting," Murmu said. Conferring degrees to the graduates, the President said the students of the institute receive a "shared inheritance" of humanity. "Students graduating from here receive two things -- a degree and an inheritance. While the degree is their personal achievement, the heritage of humanity they inherit here is a shared one," Murmu added.
Gorakhpur (UP) |President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur and attend a series of official events on the second day of her two-day Uttar Pradesh visit on Tuesday, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the occasion, calling it the beginning of a "new era in health and culture" in the state. According to officials, the President will inaugurate the AYUSH University, built at a cost of Rs 268 crore in Pipri, Bhathat, at around 11.30 am. Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will receive her at the ...Read More >
New Delhi: At the ancient seat of trans-Asian learning in Nalanda University, India has opened a new doorway to Southeast Asia. The inauguration of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies by P Kumaran, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement at the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, signalling that New Delhi sees knowledge and civilisational links as central to its Act East Policy. More than an academic unit, the Centre is designed as a bridge between policy, history and contemporary strategy in India's en ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Jun 27 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conducted an extensive review of the preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit to the state's first AYUSH University in Pipri, Bhathat, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. The chief minister directed senior officials to ensure exceptional arrangements in terms of security, convenience and cleanliness for the president's visit so that the event becomes an unforgettable memory for her, the statement said. President Murmu is scheduled to inaugurate the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University o ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): At the inauguration ceremony of the first AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) University, The Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, Bharatiya Janta Party member and Member of Lok Sabha form Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan thanked the Prime Minister Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster Yogi Adityanath and called the moment historic. He said, 'I heartily thank Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and the double-engine government. This is a historic moment for Gorakhpur.' Ki ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Set up in 2014 through an Act of Parliament passed in 2010 after years of hard work piloted by the Nitish Kumar government and involving the likes of former President APJ Abdul Kalam in preparing the ground work, NU had held its first convocation in 2016 for the first batch of its post-graduate students. The then President Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest on the occasion. However, the 2026 convocation will be the first on its own sprawling campus, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nare ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday to attend Nalanda University's second convocation ceremony. She was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain, Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar and other leaders. Murmu inaugurated the university's newly built 2,000-seat auditorium 'Vishwamitralaya' here. According to a statement issued by the university, "During her first visit to Nalanda University as President of India, Droupadi Murmu will deliver the convocation address, confer degrees, and personall ...Read More >
Patna: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday urged students to adopt the guiding principle of "Nation First" and appealed to the youth to take a firm stand against substance abuse and work towards building a healthy and strong society.Speaking at the third convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) in Motihari in East Champaran district, he said Gandhiji's principle of non-violence remains highly relevant in today's world and must guide not only actions but also behaviour in the digital space.Addressing the graduating students, he said convocation marks not the end ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that every district in UP will soon have a 100-bed AYUSH Health & Wellness Centre to provide comprehensive healthcare through traditional systems like Panchakarma and Ksharsutra.Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, Yogi said govt would also establish AYUSH colleges in six divisional headquarters.Yogi highlighted how traditional Indian medical systems received global attention only after 2014, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi created ministry of AYUSH, integrating Ayurveda, Yoga, Un ...Read More >
Nalanda Temple Stampede: At least eight women lost their lives and several others were injured on Tuesday during a religious gathering at the Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda district. A huge crowd had gathered for worship, which led to heavy overcrowding and a stampede-like situation causing several people to get crushed. Several of the injured individuals are described as critical. Just as on every Tuesday, a fair was being held at the Maghda temple today. The stampede occurred due to the excessive overcrowding at the site, according to authorities. Those who were injured have been taken ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, hailing the institution as a modern centre rooted in India's ancient health wisdom and spiritual legacy and termed India's centuries-old Ayurveda "a scientific system of meaningful and long-lasting health." Addressing the gathering, President Murmu said, "This university, associated with the revered Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath, is not only a symbol of India's spiritual strength but also a milestone in the advancement of traditional healthcare systems." E ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and Mongolia on Tuesday expanded their strategic partnership and announced a slew of initiatives across sectors including defence, energy and digital infrastructure to cultural and people-to-people exchanges. Welcoming Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the visit held special significance as it marked 70 years of diplomatic relations and a decade of strategic partnership between the two nations. New projects aimed at enhancing ...Read More >
Biharsharif: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said knowledge must remain dedicated to the service of humanity.Addressing the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Murmu said, "Knowledge will continue to flourish, dialogue will endure and education will remain dedicated to the service of humanity."Congratulating the graduating students, Murmu said the batch included scholars from more than 30 countries, reflecting the university's strong international character. She said it was encouraging that Nalanda University was once again attracting students from across the world ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: Emphasizing the role of traditional Indian healthcare systems and lifestyle in the country's progress, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that the dream of making India a 'vishwaguru' by 2047 can be realized only if the citizens are healthy.Inaugurating Uttar Pradesh's first AYUSH University, Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, in Gorakhpur, the President said: "Today, India's voice is being heard across the world, but every citizen must contribute to sustain that momentum. We say health is wealth. If we remain healthy, our dream of making India a Viksit Bharat and a 'v ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Jul 1 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu, who inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, stressed the role of traditional Indian healthcare systems and lifestyle in the nation's progress. She said that if the public remain healthy, the dream of making India developed by 2047 can be realised. "Today, India's voice is being heard across the world. But to sustain that momentum, every citizen must contribute. We say health is wealth. If we remain healthy, our dream of making India a Viksit Bharat and a Vishwaguru can be realised by 2047," M ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) Two teachers' associations in West Bengal on Tuesday said the Chancellor of state universities should be an academic and not a politician. President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to three amendment Bills passed by the West Bengal Assembly, seeking to replace the governor with the chief minister as chancellor of state-run universities. As a result, Governor C V Ananda Bose will continue to discharge his duties as the chancellor as before, in line with the existing legal provisions. A senior functionary of West Bengal College and University Teachers Association (WBCU ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said that when the state with the highest population progresses rapidly, India will set new benchmarks of growth.Inaugurating the academic building, auditorium and Panchakarma Centre at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University in Gorakhpur, she said that education is the most powerful medium of empowerment.She also laid the foundation stone for a girls' hostel and planted a Rudraksha sapling under the ongoing Van Mahotsav celebrations."Health and safety of eastern UP are directly linked to the overall development of Uttar Pradesh. When the state with the hig ...Read More >
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi. Modi announced free e-visas for Mongolian citizens. He highlighted India's role as a steadfast partner in Mongolia's development, citing the USD 1.7 billion oil refinery project. The leaders emphasized the spiritual and diplomatic bonds between the two nations, rooted in Buddhism. New Delhi, India has been a "steadfast and reliable partner" in Mongolia's development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sai ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (UP), Jun 27 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conducted an extensive review of the preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit to the state's first AYUSH University in Pipri, Bhathat, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. The chief minister directed senior officials to ensure exceptional arrangements in terms of security, convenience and cleanliness for the president's visit so that the event becomes an unforgettable memory for her, the statement said. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate Centenary Celebrations of Acharya Shri 108 Vidy ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday observed that a "democratisation of global order" was being witnessed across the world, which was "becoming more multi-polar" since many cultures and societies were "making their voices heard". The remarks were made in his brief speech to the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir in Bihar, which was attended, among others, by President Droupadi Murmu. "The world is becoming more multi-polar because there are many more societies and many more cultures that are making their voices heard. The Nalanda t ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Mar 31 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the revival of Nalanda University is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish its glorious heritage in a modern setting. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the university here, she said the ancient Nalanda university had established itself as a great centre of knowledge for about eight centuries, and its fall was a very big loss not only for India but for the entire world. "Its revival is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish the university's glorious heritage in a m ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) | The world is becoming "more multi-polar" because there are many more cultures and societies which are making their voices heard, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, asserting that the Nalanda tradition can be a powerful influence in this "democratisation" of the global order. In his address at the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University in Bihar's Rajgir, he also said, as the country advances towards a Viksit Bharat, "it is essential that India is ready for the world and equally, the world for India". The university, which aims to revive the anc ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 1 (ANI): Attending the inauguration of the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Ayurveda and Unani are progressing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi said, 'Today is a historic day for the entire region when the President has inaugurated Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University. We all know that before 2014, India's healthcare service was not globally recognised. We are thankful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for combining A ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Dec 15 : There will be no immediate change in the post of Chancellor of state-aided universities in West Bengal after President Droupadi Murmu withheld assent to two amendment bills proposed by the state government. As a result, the proposal to replace the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor has not come into effect, and Governor C V Ananda Bose will continue to hold the post. According to an official communication from Lok Bhawan, formerly Raj Bhawan, Kolkata, the Governor had on April 20, 2024, reserved The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for the cons ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will visit Bihar and Karnataka from March 31 to April 1, according to a press release issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan. On March 31, the President will grace the convocation ceremony of Nalanda University at Rajgir, Bihar. Also Read | Middle East Conflict: India Has 60-Day Aviation Turbine Fuel Supply, No Disruption Expected Despite West Asia Crisis, Says Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. On the next day on April 1, she will attend the 119th birthday and Guruvandana of Dr Sree Sree Sivakumara Mahaswamiji at Sree Siddaga ...Read More >
Gorakhpur: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, in the presence of Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The university has been built at a cost of Rs 268 crore in Pipri, Bhathat in the district. The event was attended by Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for AYUSH and Food Safety (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Mishra Dayalu, local MP Ravi Kishan Shukla, and other dignitaries. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the occasion, calling it the beginning of a "new era in health and culture" in the st ...Read More >
CUTTACK: Instead of just being job-seekers, aim to become job providers, President Droupadi Murmu advised the graduating students of Ravenshaw University here on Tuesday. Addressing the 13th annual convocation of the university in Cuttack, the President urged students to drive India's progress through innovation, a strong sense of responsibility and commitment for inclusive growth. Citing the example of Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das who had set up Utkal Tannery, a shoe factory to empower local artisans, she encouraged students to embrace entrepreneurship and social responsibility. "The nation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the Second Convocation of Nalanda University, praising the institution's growth and expressing pride in being associated with it. He focused on the intersection of tradition, technology, and global diplomacy, emphasising the significance of the event for the university's future and encouraged graduates to contribute to its growth. While speaking at the 2nd Convocation ceremony of Nalanda University today in Rajgir, Jaishankar said that the Nalanda tradition can be a powerful influence in this democr ...Read More >