Patna
Metropolis and state capital of Bihar, India
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Patna, historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, 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 also serves as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The modern city of Patna is mainly on the southern bank of the river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Son, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) in length and 16 to 18 kilometres wide.
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Patna hospital shooting: Main accused Taushif alias Badshah detained from Kolkata - Chandan Kumar Mishra's murder caseBihar Police, in collaboration with Kolkata Police and STF, have apprehended Taushif alias Badshah, the primary suspect in the Paras hospital murder case where Chandan Mishra was fatally shot by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
5 ‘shooters’ arrested in Kolkata for Patna gangster hospital killingIn a joint operation, Bihar's SIT and Bengal STF apprehended five individuals in Kolkata's Anandapur, linked to the murder of Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital. A getaway car was seized, and the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
24 hours on, shooters of Bihar gangster still at largeBihar police are hunting for five shooters involved in the brazen murder of gangster Chandan Mishra at a Patna hospital. Authorities have identified Tausif Badshah as the main gunman and suspect..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Patna hospital murder: New footage shows gunmen celebrating mafia-style hitjob on streets - WatchFollowing the brazen daylight execution of a murder convict inside Patna's Paras Hospital, new footage has emerged showing the suspected killers celebrating their act openly on the streets, brandishing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chandan Mishra Murder Case: Who is Tauseef Badshah, gang leader behind killing of gangster in Patna hospital, know all about himCCTV footage that has now gone viral shows five men calmly walking into the hospital. Leading the group was Tauseef Badshah, holding a gun openly, his face uncovered.DNA - Published | |
Gunmen kill murder convict in Patna hospitalIn a brazen act, five armed men stormed into a Patna hospital and fatally shot Chandan Mishra, a murder convict on parole. The audacious execution, captured on CCTV, highlights escalating concerns over..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Evening news wrap: Govt assists in Nimisha Priya case as execution postponed; chilling ICU murder in Patna sparks outrage; and moreIndiaTimes - Published | |
Gunmen walk into ICU, open fire, flee: Murder convict shot dead in Patna hospital; Congress shares chilling videoA shocking shooting occurred at Patna's Paras Hospital. CCTV footage shows assailants killing a murder convict. The incident triggered strong political reactions. Opposition parties criticize Nitish..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Who was Chandan Mishra? Bihar gangster who was shot dead by 5 gunmen in Patna hospitalA murder case in Patna has sent shockwaves in Bihar ahead of assembly elections. Five fearless criminals intruded into the a private hospital in broad daylight, killing one man. The deceased is..DNA - Published | |
Prisoner on parole attacked at Patna hospital: Man targeted by rival gang while undergoing treatment; probe under wayA parolee, Chandan Mishra, facing murder charges, was attacked by a rival gang at a Patna hospital while receiving treatment. Patna police are collaborating with Buxar police to identify the shooters,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IndiGo Delhi-Patna flight aborts landing: Go-around executed after unstable approach; passengers safeIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Routine move': IndiGo flight from Delhi performs 'go-around' in Patna; lands safelyAn IndiGo flight 6E 2482, carrying 173 passengers from Delhi, executed a go-around at Patna airport on Tuesday due to an unstable landing approach. The pilot initiated the standard safety procedure,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Government appoints chief justices of 5 high courts, transfers 4 othersThe Union government has announced the appointment of chief justices for five high courts, including Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna, and Jharkhand. Additionally, the chief justices of..IndiaTimes - Published | Bihar: Patna lawyer gunned down near tea stall, police launch hunt for shootersIn a shocking incident, a 45-year-old lawyer, Jitendra Kumar Mehta, was fatally shot in Patna's Sultanganj area while returning from a tea stall. He succumbed to his injuries at Patna Medical College..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP leader, lawyer shot, 7 Patna killings in 10 daysIn Patna, a BJP functionary was fatally shot in his field, adding to a string of seven killings in the city within the last 10 days under the NDA government. The victim, Surendra Kewat, succumbed to..IndiaTimes - Published | Residents of Patna await booth-level-officers as deadline for enumeration forms nearsPatna residents are anxious as booth-level officers (BLOs) haven't collected enumeration forms (EFs) before the July 25 deadline. Despite Election Commission claims of 80% collection, many like Raju..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar law and order in question: A lawyer shot in Patna; series of killings sparks outrage against Nitish govtA lawyer, Jitendra Mahato, was fatally shot in Patna's Sultanganj, intensifying concerns over Bihar's security. This incident, following the recent killings of a BJP leader and a businessman, has..IndiaTimes - Published | Father 'kills' 6-year-old son in Patna hotel: Assault follows fight with wife; accused on the runIn a tragic incident near Patna railway station, a six-year-old boy named Sunny died after allegedly being assaulted by his father, Prabhakar Mahoto, during a domestic dispute in a hotel room...IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar SHOCKER! Lawyer shot dead in Patna, fourth murder in state in 24 hoursA 58-year-old man, identified as Jitendra Kumar Mahto, was shot dead on Thursday in the Sultanpur police station area of Bihar's Patna, making the fourth reported shooting incident in Bihar within the..DNA - Published | Another businessman shot dead in Patna: Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar; questions 'why is unconscious CM silent?'Political tensions rise in Bihar as another businessman, Vikram Jha, is murdered in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav criticizes chief minister Nitish Kumar over rising crime. This incident follows the killings of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar SIR: Aadhaar accepted in Patna, not in SeemanchalBihar's electoral roll revision reveals an urban-rural divide as 57% of voters submit forms. Patna accepts Aadhaar, while rural areas demand birth, caste, or land documents, causing distress. Many lack..IndiaTimes - Published | Patna-Delhi IndiGo flight with 169 passenger makes emergency landing due to..."All passengers are safe, and the aircraft returned safely after suffering a bird strike shortly after takeoff,"said Krishna Mohan Nehra, Patna Airport directorDNA - Published |
Businessman Gopal Khemka murder: Accused killed in police encounter in Bihar; was suspected conspirator in caseBihar Police fatally shot an accused individual involved in the murder of Gopal Khemka, claiming self-defense after the accused allegedly attacked them. This incident follows the arrest of two..IndiaTimes - Published | Bihar bizman's killer identified; police probe jail & gangster linksPolice investigating the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna have identified the shooter and are tracing his escape. Authorities are exploring connections to a Beur jail inmate and a possible..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gopal Khemka murder: Rahul Gandhi slams Nitish Kumar, BJP over Patna businessman’s murder, calls Bihar ‘India’s crime capital’Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP-led NDA government and Nitish Kumar after businessman Gopal Khemka's murder in Patna, labeling Bihar as India's crime capital. Khemka was shot dead near Gandhi Maidan,..IndiaTimes - Published | Who was Gopal Khemka? BJP leader and business tycoon shot dead in Patna 7 years after son was murdered in similar wayBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and prominent businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead late Friday night, i.e., July 4, outside his residence in Patna, Bihar.DNA - Published |
Principals of five colleges under Patna university picked by drawing lotsIn a bizarre turn of events, five Patna University colleges received new principals via a lottery system. This unusual method, implemented to ensure fairness after allegations of corruption, saw..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No one can stop me': Tej Pratap meets 'partner' Anushka Yadav; defends visit post-RJD expulsionExpelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav visited Anushka Yadav in Patna, asserting a "parivaarik" relationship despite his recent expulsion from the party. Lalu Prasad Yadav ousted Tej Pratap for violating..IndiaTimes - Published |
Watch: Drone crashes into Tejashwi Yadav’s podium during Patna rally; leader ducks just in timeIndiaTimes - Published | Bihar polls: Lalu files nomination for 13th term as RJD chief; 'messiah of poor returns', says Tejashwi YadavLalu Prasad Yadav, the RJD chief, has filed his nomination for the party president post, marking his 13th consecutive term. Accompanied by his son Tejashwi Yadav, the veteran leader completed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Patna: Air India Express flight from Delhi diverted to Varanasi; adverse weather conditions citedIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi to flag off Gorakhpur-Patna Vande Bharat Express today, check travel time, ticket price, full schedule, top speed to be...The Gorakhpur to Patna Vande Bharat Express will run via Bettiah, departing Gorakhpur at around 5:40 AM to reach Patna at 12:45 PM.DNA - Published |
‘Complete lawlessness’: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar CM after gunfire outside his residence, says ‘no one is safe in Bihar’Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and the NDA alliance, citing a deteriorating law and order situation in the state following gunfire outside his residence. Yadav accused..IndiaTimes - Published | Khan Sir's BIG statement on India-Pakistan ceasefire, says, 'Bansuri bajane wale Krishna kabhi...'Faisal Khan, aka Khan Sir, is a popular educator and YouTuber from Patna, Bihar. He is popular for his unique way of teaching and providing quality education to millions of students across the country,..DNA - Published |
Bihar bridge and a game of nuts and bolts: Kids caught unscrewing Patna bridge - video goes viralA disturbing video circulating online depicts children dismantling a bridge in Patna, Bihar, by removing nuts and bolts, creating a significant safety risk. This incident has sparked concerns about the..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Your love and God's grace kept me safe': Tejashwi Yadav reacts after convoy accident; sister alleges conspiracyRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav escaped unharmed after his convoy was hit by an uncontrolled truck and car in Vaishali district. Three security personnel were injured and hospitalized in Patna. Yadav..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi to Patna in 3 hours: Indian Railways set to launch THIS new train, not Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Tejas, Duronto Express, top speed to be...Currently, travelling between Delhi and Patna can take around 17 hours by train, to nearly 9 hours with the faster Vande Bharat Express.DNA - Published | UPSC topper Shubham Kumar ties the knot in Patna, know who his wife is, wedding video goes viralIAS Shubham Kumar hails from Katihar district in Bihar. He achieved national recognition by securing the All India Rank 1 in the UPSC 2020 examination.DNA - Published |
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Two flights cancelled at Bhubaneswar airport amid airspace restrictions after Operation SindoorTwo flights from Bhubaneshwar airport were cancelled due to 'Operation Sindoor' and increasing airspace restrictions. The Hindon flight was grounded due to national security concerns in northern and..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: BPSC aspirants lathi-charged outside Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's home in PatnaIn Patna, Bihar, police used lathis to disperse teacher recruitment aspirants protesting for the release of supplementary results from the TRE-3 exam. The protesters, who gathered outside Chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
IIMCAA Connections meet held in Patna and Bengaluru, alumni felicitatedIndiaTimes - Published | Good news for passengers travelling to Patna, Varanasi: Direct flights to begin from Ghaziabad airport; check detailsHindon Airport in Ghaziabad will start direct flights to Patna and Varanasi from May 1, ending the need for Bihar residents to travel to Delhi airport.DNA - Published |
Youth Congress halts train in Patna over ED chargesheet against Gandhis; BJP, Congress trade barbsIndiaTimes - Published | Bihar BJP files police complaint against Kanhaiya Kumar for remarks on PM Modi, RSSThe BJP's Bihar unit has lodged a police complaint against Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar in Patna, alleging he used offensive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS during a recent..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will perform Nitish Kumar's political funeral': Prashant Kishore accuses Bihar govt of sabotaging his Patna rallyPrashant Kishore, Jan Suraaj boss, vowed to politically bury Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a rally in Patna, he accused the administration of obstructing..IndiaTimes - Published | Lightning strikes kill 25 people in Bihar, CM announces 4 lakh ex-gratia for victimsTragic lightning strikes in Bihar claimed at least 25 lives across seven districts, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to announce compensation for the victims' families. Nalanda reported the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Varanasi-Howrah bullet train to reduce travel time to 2 hrs, 760-km corridor to connect UP and West Bengal, top speed to be...According to details, the proposed 760-kilometer-long bullet train project will pass through major cities, including Buxar, Ara, Patna, Gaya, Dhanbad, Asansol, Durgapur, and Burdwan, covering the..DNA - Published | Watch: After Rahul Gandhi's visit, Congress workers chase man away from Patna officeA commotion occurred at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna during Rahul Gandhi's visit. Gandhi critiqued the ruling NDA and emphasized Congress’s commitment to uplifting marginalized communities. He also..IndiaTimes - Published |
