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What 'negative things' JEE topper Shubham Kumar avoided to crack one of world's toughest exams

JEE Advance topper Shubham Kumar: Shubham Kumar from Gaya and Kabeer Chillar from Gurugram secured the top two ranks in JEE Advanced 2026. Both students followed a disciplined routine and largely stayed away from social media to maintain their focus during preparation. They devoted long hours to studying while managing…

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Myanmar President Aung Hlaing begins India visit

Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing is on a five-day visit to India. The trip focuses on enhancing trade, connectivity, border security, and defence ties. He began in Bodh Gaya and will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The visit also includes engagements in Mumbai to explore…

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IndiGo to operate on Gaya-Bangkok route as Bihar cabinet clears proposal

Bihar's cabinet has approved IndiGo Airlines to operate direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok for 12 months, aiming to boost international air connectivity and tourism, especially for Buddhist pilgrims. This move is expected to enhance economic activities and employment in the state.

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The Indian princess who crossed the sea to become a Korean queen: A 2,000-year-old mystery still alive today

The story of an Indian princess believed to have become a Korean queen around 48 AD continues to fascinate readers even today. According to ancient tradition, a young woman known as Suriratna is said to have left her homeland in India and sailed across the sea to the Korean peninsula.…

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5 Vishnu Temples That Remove Generational Curses

Lord Vishnu, the preserver, is worshipped as the one who restores order where life has become heavy. His temples linked with ancestor rituals feel less like places of fear and more like places of release, where families come not only to pray, but to forgive, remember, and begin again. Vishnupad…

Times Life

Trains Cancelled Till April 26 Check Your Route Now

Imagine reaching the station ticket in hand, bags packed Only to hear your train isn’t coming. No warning. No clear announcement. Just confusion. Right now, thousands of passengers across Bihar are facing this reality as major disruptions hit Indian Railways. Between April 18 and April 26, several trains are cancelled,…

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Why People Perform Their Own Last Rites Here

In the sacred city of Gaya, where people come to perform rituals for their ancestors, there exists a temple that quietly challenges everything you believe about life and death. At the Mangala Gauri Temple, something unusual happens. Here, the living perform rituals meant for the dead. It sounds unsettling at…

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What Happens to Your Licence and Vehicle Papers When a Bihar Traffic Challan Goes Unpaid for Too Long?

Bihar's traffic enforcement has changed considerably over the last few years. The state has expanded its e-challan network on national highways and in major cities like Patna, Muzaffarpur and Gaya. A challan check Bihar lets vehicle owners see all pending fines recorded against their registration number, including camera-issued challans that…

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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests

The morning air in Bodh Gaya carries the scent of incense and the soft murmur of mantras. But two kilometres from the revered Mahabodhi Temple – one of Buddhism's four holiest pilgrimage sites – a different sound rises.

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Pitru Paksha 2024: Devotees from India and abroad perform Pind Daan

A large number of devotees from all over the country and the world come to Gaya to perform Pind Daan for their ancestors. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Grand procession held in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima

On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a grand procession was held in the land of knowledge Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district of the state of Bihar, on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 48% turnout recorded in four seats of Bihar in first phase of Lok Sabha election

A provisional voter turnout of 48.23% was recorded in the four constituencies of Bihar

The Hindu

‘Rich get richer, poor get killed’: The election cycle still leaves Gaya’s Mahadalits behind in Bihar

This is the first story in a special series with The Mooknayak on the election machine in reserved constituencies.

Newslaundry

Modi takes on the Opposition in Gaya, says even BR Ambedkar cannot change the Indian Constitution

Launching a blistering attack on the opposition bloc INDIA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this election is to punish those who are against India’s Constitution and opposing the Centre’s efforts to make the country a ‘Viksit Bharat’

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Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui and Nawada prepare to vote on April 19 in the first of the seven-phase election in Bihar

In the seven-phase Lok Sabha election in Bihar, which has 40 MPs in Parliament, the four constituencies of Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui and Nawada will vote in the first phase on April 19

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024: Water crisis in Bihar’s Gaya remains major concern for voters

Water scarcity in Gaya, India, leads to daily struggles for residents, with promises of relief from politicians.

The Hindu

I am a true Ram Bhakt and have never spoken against Lord Ram, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Jitan Ram Manjhi interview: Here are the excerpts from an interview with Jitan Ram Manjhi who is contesting Lok Sabha election from Gaya seat as an National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate.

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Once NDA wins, Chirag Paswan will be given the responsibility of Bihar, says Jitan Ram Manjhi

Jitan Ram Manjhi said Chirag Paswan is the future of the State.

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Congress, RJD doing politics of appeasement, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 10 lashed out at the Congress and the RJD while campaigning in Gaya district.

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‘Canal Man’ Laungi Bhuiya picks up his shovel again to help farmers

Amit BhelariGayaLaungi Bhuiya, the Canal Man, selflessly digs a canal to provide water for farming in rural India.

The Hindu

Small Army aircraft lands on field in Gaya after malfunction, pilots injured

Two trainee pilots injured as Indian Army aircraft makes emergency landing in Gaya, Bihar field.

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Aircraft crashed in Afghanistan not Indian, did refuelling at Gaya: Govt

A small aircraft that crashed in Afghanistan did not belong to any Indian carrier and the plane did refuelling at the Gaya airport while it was flying to Moscow from an airport in Thailand. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

IRCTC to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai Bharat Gaurav Train tour to coincide with Deepavali festival

IRCTC South Zone, Chennai to operate Diwali Ganga Snana Yathirai tour from Nov 9-17. Tourists can have 'Ganga Snanam' at Kashi on Deepavali. Tour covers holy places such as Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gaya & Rameswaram. Tourists get AC/Non-AC accommodation, transfers & Tamil veg food. Bookings can be done via website &…

The Hindu

Two wanted Naxals surrender before police, CRPF in Bihar’s Gaya

Two hardcore Naxals wanted in several cases of extremist violence surrendered before the Bihar Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Gaya on May 12, a senior officer said.

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Bihar: Two wanted Naxals surrender before police, CRPF in Gaya

Two hardcore Naxals wanted in several cases of extremist violence surrendered before the Bihar police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Gaya on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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