Patna

Capital and largest city of Bihar, India

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Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. It had an estimated city population of 2.39 million in 2011, making it the 19th largest city in India. Covering 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna serves as the seat of Patna High Court. One of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Patliputra or Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadh Empire through Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Shunga, Gupta and Pala dynasties. Pataliputra was a seat of learning and fine arts. It was home to many astronomers and scholars including Aryabhata, Vātsyāyana and Chanakya. During the Maurya period its population was about 400,000. Patna served as the seat of power, political and cultural centre of the Indian subcontinent during the Maurya and Gupta empires. With the fall of the Gupta Empire, Patna lost its glory. It was revived again in the 17th century by the British as a centre of international trade. Following the partition of Bengal presidency in 1912, Patna became the capital of Bihar and Orissa Province.

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'Repeal the black laws': Tejashwi Yadav protests against farm laws in Patna Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav held a protest at Patna's Gandhi Maidan against Centre's farm laws on December 05. RJD workers and leaders were also present at the protest. "We demand that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 8 hours ago

COVID-19: 'BJP's all-party meeting is just show-off', alleges Tejashwi Yadav Speaking to ANI in Bihar's Patna on December 04, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke on all-party meeting on COVID-19.Yadav said, "Despite being the single largest party of Bihar,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 1 day ago

Sushil Modi files nomination for RS by-election in Patna Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Modi filed his nomination for Rajya Sabha by-election as an NDA (National Democratic Alliance) candidate in Patna on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:14Published 3 days ago

Patna woman shot at by unidentified assailants during robbery attempt A woman was shot at by unidentified assailants in Bihar's Patna. She was shot during a robbery attempt on November 28. The victim has been admitted at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published 6 days ago

Anti-encroachment drive begins in Patna Local administration on November 28 has begun a week-long special anti-encroachment drive to improve traffic situation in Patna. The administration is involving departments including electricity, road.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:55Published 1 week ago

8 newly-elected MLCs take oath in Patna Eight newly-elected members of State Legislative Council took oath in Bihar's Patna on November 22. The oath ceremony took place in presence of state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Chhath Puja concludes, devotees offer prayers to the rising sun Devotees gathered to offer morning prayers to the rising sun on last day of Chhath Puja. Most people stuck to the traditional practice of offering prayers at river banks. Devotees flouted the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:42Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Devotees offer 'argha' to rising sun to conclude Chhath festivities Devotees flocked to ghats in Patna to offer 'argha' to Sun God on the last day of Chhath puja. It is the four-day long Hindu festival which is mainly observed by the people of Bihar, Jharkhand and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:01Published 2 weeks ago

CM Nitish Kumar celebrates Chhath Puja at his residence Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja celebrations at his residence in Patna. Devotees across country flocked to ghats to offer prayers on 3rd day of Chhath Puja. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

Chhath puja Day 2: Devotees take holy dip in rivers, offer prayers On the second day of Chhath puja, which is also known as Kharna, devotees took a holy dip in rivers. COVID-19 guidelines were adhered to by devotees at Ganga River in Patna. People in Varanasi visited.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:27Published 2 weeks ago

Chhath Puja: Devotees flock to Ganga ghat in Patna on 'Kharna' On second day of Chhath Puja, devotees offered prayers to sun god on ghats of river Ganga in Patna on November 19. They also took holy dip in the river Ganga. Women were seen applying vermillion to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:35Published 2 weeks ago

Chhath Puja: Devotees getting Ganga water at doorstep for performing rituals in Patna The four-day long festival, Chhath Puja has started from November 18 amid COVID-19 scare. Patna administration has taken many steps to prevent the spread of the dreadful virus. Patna administration is.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:06Published 2 weeks ago

Bihar girl burnt alive: Family members stage protest in Patna Family members of a girl put her body on road at Kargil Chowk, Patna and protested on November 15 demanding arrest of 2 accused, who allegedly burnt the 20-year-old girl. After assurance of the police,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:09Published 3 weeks ago

HM Shah to attend swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Nitish Kumar Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah arrived at party office in Patna on Nov 16. He will the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Nitish Kumar. Nitish Kumar will take oath as the Chief Minister of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

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Mohan Bhagwat arrives in Patna to attend Akhil Bhartiya Karyakari Mandal meeting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday arrived in Patna to attend a meeting of the Akhil Bhartiya Karyakari Mandal (ABKM) on December 5 and 6. Bhagwat, in the meeting, will.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to attend Sangh's Akhil Bhartiya Karkari Mandal meeting in Patna on Dec 4 The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is arriving here on December 4 on a three-day tour to attend his organisation’s Akhil Bhartiya Karyakari Mandal’s (ABKM) meeting. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Bihar: RJD to boycott swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav will not attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bihar Chief Minister-designate Nitish Kumar scheduled to be held in Patna today. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar elected NDA leader; set to return as Bihar CM for fourth consecutive term The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday elected Nitish Kumar as their leader at a meeting in Patna. Kumar is set to return as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth straight term. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Bihar elections analysis: What Congress, BJP leaders have to say Patna: After the results of the Bihar Assembly Election, discussions about the Chief Minister have intensified, even as the opposition parties are constantly accusing the National Democratic Alliance.. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Bihar Assembly Election Result 2020: RJD-Congress delegations visit EC office in Patna alleging foul play A delegation including RJD and Congress leaders is visiting the Election Commission office in Patna to lodge a complaint against alleged poll rigging on the insistence of the ruling NDA. DNA - Published on November 10, 2020

'Tejashwi Bhava': Siblings Tej Pratap, Rohini Acharya wish Tejashwi as Mahagathbandhan leads in early trends Wishes and greetings on social media have started pouring in for Tejashwi Yadav. Apart from social media, a large number of supporters have also gathered outside Rabri Devi's residence in Patna. DNA - Published on November 10, 2020
Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: 2.85 crore voters to exercise franchise in 94 seats in 2nd phase of polling today As many as 41,362 polling stations have been set up across 17 districts, all of which except Patna, Bhagalpur, and Nalanda are situated north of the Ganges. DNA - Published on November 3, 2020
Bihar Election 2020: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies today for second round of campaigning Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold election rallies in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Patna and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address two public meetings in Valmiki Nagar and Darbhanga. DNA - Published on October 28, 2020
BJP posters leave out Nitish Kumar, spark row on polls eve Curiously, the dropping of Nitish’s photo has also happened three days ahead of PM Modi’s second leg of electioneering on October 28 — he will address physical rallies at Patna, Darbhanga and.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 26, 2020

Bihar Elections: Tejashwi Yadav releases RJD's manifesto; takes a dig at BJP's employment promise Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday released his party manifesto for Bihar Elections 2020 in Patna. DNA - Published on October 24, 2020
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release BJP manifesto for Bihar polls tomorrow The Bharatiya Janata Party will on Thursday release its election manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharanan will release the manifesto in Patna. IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2020
Oxford alumnus to contest as an Independent in Bihar polls Amid all the established political parties contesting the Bihar Assembly elections, lone warrior Manish Bariyar from Patna, who has studied at Oxford university, will stand as an independent candidate.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 14, 2020	Ram Vilas Paswan, a man for all seasons in Indian politics, cremated in Patna The mortal remains of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, a man for all seasons and one of the tallest leaders spawned by the Dalit community, were consigned to flames in Patna on Saturday with full state.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 10, 2020
Delhi, his second home, bids farewell to Paswan Life came to complete halt around 5 pm at 12 Janpath on Friday where former Union minister and prominent dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan lived for more than three decades. Just half an hour back, his.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 10, 2020	Last rites of Ram Vilas Paswan to take place in Patna today with full state honours Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan's last rites will be held Saturday afternoon, October 10 with full state honours. DNA - Published on October 10, 2020
Income Tax raids in Patna, Sasaram and Varanasi; Rs 1.25 crore seized The documents found during the raid also point towards unaccounted and illegal mining of stone undertaken by the group. DNA - Published on October 7, 2020	Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Pushpam Priya's Plurals Party names candidates for 40 seats, identifies them as 'Bihari' Plurals party chief Pushpam Priya Chaudhary contests two seats in Bihar, Bankipur, and Bisfi in Patna. Bihar will vote for the first phase on October 28 in the three-phase elections. Bihar Assembly.. DNA - Published on October 5, 2020
SpiceJet flight with 85 onboard makes emergency landing at Varanasi airport A Patna-bound flight carrying 85 passengers made an emergency landing at Varanasi airport on Monday (October 5). DNA - Published on October 5, 2020	Ahead of assembly polls, former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey joins JDU Gupteshwar Pandey, the former Bihar DGP, who recently took voluntary retirement scheme, joined the Janata Dal (U) on Sunday at CM Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna--a month ahead of the state assembly.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2020
Farm Bills: RJD leader Tej Pratap sits atop tractor driven by brother Tejashwi during protest in Patna As part of the nationwide 'bandh' called by various political parties, Tejashwi said the 'black Bills' would "hold big consequences for the future of farmers. DNA - Published on September 25, 2020	Next Bihar polls to be fought on basis of work done by Modi-Nitish, says Rudy He said steps have been taken for expansion of the Patna airport while pipe gas will be provided to the residents of the state capital soon. The 1.70-lakh crore project announced by the Prime Minister.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020
Bihar polls: JP Nadda and Nitish Kumar meet in Patna ahead of seat-sharing among NDA allies IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2020	Bihar Assembly elections 2020?: BJP chief JP Nadda to visit Maa Patan Devi temple in Patna tomorrow On Saturday, he will pay a visit to Maa Patan Devi temple in the morning and later will launch Atmanirbhar Bihar campaign. In the afternoon, he will depart for Darbhanga where he will participate in a.. DNA - Published on September 11, 2020
JEE Mains held amid strict COVID-19 protocol in Patna Nearly 63,000 candidates are appearing for JEE Mains 2020 in Bihar. DNA - Published on September 1, 2020	Funded by PM-CARES, DRDO's 500-bed COVID hospital inaugurated in Patna A 500-bed COVID hospital with 125 ICU beds, set up by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) in Patna was inaugurated on Monday by Union Minister Nityanand Rai. Prime Minister's Citizen.. DNA - Published on August 25, 2020
Patna declared dirtiest city in country, Delhi and Chennai not far behind; cues to take from cleanest city Indore In less than 10 lakh population, Bihar's Gaya is the worst followed by Buxar city of Bihar and Abohar in Punjab. DNA - Published on August 21, 2020	Sushant case politicised to 'malign' Mumbai Police: Shiv Sena The Shiv Sena on Thursday claimed the case of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death was politicised to "malign" the Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra government. If the FIR registered in Patna was right,.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2020
In bid to seek relief from SC, Rhea suffers a double whammy The Supreme Court rejected her plea for transfer of the Patna FIR to Mumbai and indirectly brought her under the probe radar all angles of the case, including allegations of financial misappropriation.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 20, 2020	Sushant Singh Rajput case: CBI reacts to SC verdict, says team to visit Mumbai in due course The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed over the probe to the CBI. The verdict came on a plea filed by actress Chakraborty who sought transfer of the FIR registered in Patna to Mumbai. CBI said its team.. DNA - Published on August 19, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput death: Will CBI be allowed to probe case? Supreme Court verdict today on Rhea Chakraborty's plea The Supreme Court is expected to pronounce a verdict today (i.e. August 19, Wednesday) at 11 AM in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, delivering the final word on whether the Central Bureau of.. DNA - Published on August 19, 2020	7 of India’s 10 districs with highest positivity rate in Maharashtra, 3 in Bihar Seven of the 10 districts in India with the highest Covid-19 positivity rate (PR) are from Maharashtra, indicating that the virus is spreading fast in the state and testing needs to grow. Bihar is the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 18, 2020
Shyam Rajak joins RJD after being expelled from JD(U) Expelled Janata Dal (United) leader Shyam Rajak on Monday joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in presence of Tejashwi Yadav in Patna. Rajak's entry into RJD comes a day after Bihar chief minister Nitish.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2020	Ram Madhav slams Rahul Gandhi for criticising PM Modi over Ladakh issue Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Ladakh stand-off. "PM Modi gave a.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 16, 2020
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Sushant Singh Rajput death case: Bihar IPS officer Vinay Tiwari released from quarantine, asked to return to Patna Vinay Tiwari was 'forcibly quarantined' by Mumbai's civic agency BMC, Bihar Police had alleged. DNA - Published on August 7, 2020	Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: After 'ill-treatment' by Mumbai police, Bihar cops return to Patna The team had reached Mumbai last week to investigate the matter but did not receive any cooperation from the Mumbai police. DNA - Published on August 6, 2020
There’s clear evidence of murder, says counsel for Rajput’s family A Supreme Court bench has granted three days to Sushant Singh Rajput’s father, Bihar government, Maharashtra government and Mumbai police to place on record their stand on Rhea Chakraborty’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 6, 2020	Vinay Tiwari to stay in quarantine for 14 days, Bihar DGP calls BMC's decision 'unfortunate' Patna Superintendent of Police (SP) Vinay Tiwari is probing a case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput DNA - Published on August 5, 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput Death: No politician's name came up during probe, says Mumbai Police chief There is no evidence against any politician from any party, Param Bir Singh said amid ongoing tussle over jurisdiction between Mumbai Police and Bihar Police. A team of Bihar Police is in Mumbai to.. DNA - Published on August 3, 2020	'Bihar DGP will speak to Maharashtra Police': Nitish Kumar reacts to Patna SP being quarantined in Mumbai IPS officer Vinay Tiwari, heading a police team from Patna probing case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been "forcibly quarantined" by the municipal authorities in Mumbai DNA - Published on August 3, 2020
Mumbai: Kirit Somaiya demands Bihar IPS officers probing Sushant Singh Rajput case be released immediately The team of Bihar Police is in Mumbai to probe the matter on the basis of an FIR which was registered in Patna based on a complaint filed by Rajput's father KK Singh against actor Rhea Chakraborty.. DNA - Published on August 3, 2020	Veteran socialist leader and Lok Sabha member Ram Awadesh Singh passes away at a private hospital in Patna IndiaTimes - Published on July 20, 2020
Security Guard arrested for raping minor inside COVID-19 isolation ward in Patna A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Bihar for allegedly raping a minor girl inside the COVID-19 isolation ward in the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH). DNA - Published on July 16, 2020	Complete lockdown in Patna for a week from July 10: Here is what will be allowed As the number of COVID-19 cases in Bihar surged to 13,000 on Wednesday, the Patna district administration decided to impose complete lockdown in the city for a week from Friday. DNA - Published on July 8, 2020
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