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UGC grants recognition to Bihar's first sports university
The University said in a statement that it intends to start academic courses that include UG and other diploma/PG diploma.
![UGC has granted recognition to Bihar's first sports university located in Rajgir in Nalanda district. (file image) UGC has granted recognition to Bihar's first sports university located in Rajgir in Nalanda district. (file image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/12/148x111/IMG_7028_1636928638589_1736658553379.jpg)
Retired bureaucrats made VC, registrar of Bihar’s first sports university
The Bihar sports Academy and Bihar Sports University was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 29, 2024.
![IAS officer Shishir Sinha has been appointed the first vice chancellor of the Bihar Sports University at Rajgir in Nalanda district. (HT photo) IAS officer Shishir Sinha has been appointed the first vice chancellor of the Bihar Sports University at Rajgir in Nalanda district. (HT photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/11/10/148x111/Bihar-CM-Nitish-Kumar-inaugurated-the-sports-acade_1724947716950_1731248830520.jpg)
LPU gives ₹2.5cr cash prize to students who represented India at Olympics
Lovely Professional University has awarded ₹2.5 crore in cash prizes to its students who represented India at the Paris Olympics.
![LPU varsity gives <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore cash prize to students who represented India in Paris Olympics LPU varsity gives <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore cash prize to students who represented India in Paris Olympics](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/08/30/148x111/bfa96454-39d8-11ed-8b5b-641320d18bc4_1663784015873_1724989007648.jpg)
Chandigarh admn honours 311 athletes on National Sports Day, awards ₹4 crore
Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria lauded the sportspersons and awarded them during the function held at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium, Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh
![Chandigarh-based sportspersons who were felicitated by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium, Punjab Raj Bhavan, on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT) Chandigarh-based sportspersons who were felicitated by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium, Punjab Raj Bhavan, on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/08/29/150x84/Chandigarh-based-sportspersons-who-were-felicitate_1724959506652.jpg)
National Sports Day 2024: Directors reveal favourite sports icons for biopics
On National Sports Day, Bollywood directors reveal which sports star's life story they'd like to bring to the big screen.
![Shonali Bose and Vinesh Phogat Shonali Bose and Vinesh Phogat](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/08/29/148x111/FotoJetjnkjn_1724919197605_1724919207322.jpg)