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Metropolis and state capital of Bihar, India
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Patna, historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. 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 15th 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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NEET: CBI arrests Patna duo, detains Jharkhand principal, takes over Latur caseIndiaTimes - Published | |
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'We'll win all 40 seats in Bihar': RJD leader Rabri Devi after casting vote in PatnaIndiaTimes - Published | Main accused in Patna student's murder held, hunt on for accomplicesChandan Kumar, a final year student of Patna College, was arrested for the murder of Harsh Raj at Patna Law College due to an old enmity between student groups.IndiaTimes - Published |
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Land for Job scam case: Lalu Yadav arrives at ED office in Patna, RJD supporters hit out at Centre"The more Lalu Yadav is being harassed, the stronger the workers are becoming. None of us is afraid," the RJD supporter added.DNA - Published | Bihar Politics: Saamana editorial slams CM Nitish Kumar for returning to NDA foldThe first meeting of the alliance was convened in Patna in June last year and the second two-day meeting was held a month later in Bengaluru, where the acronym INDIA was christened.DNA - Published |
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