Patna is a large and vibrant city of more than 1,200,000 people that is the capital of the North-East Indian state of Bihar.
The city lies along the banks of the Ganges River and it is surrounded by important religious centers for the Buddhist, Sikh and Jain religions
The city has been inhabited for more than 2000 years but it is rapidly developing into a successful modern metropolis. The city's universities attract the best students from all over Bihar. In its streets you will hear people talking Magahi, Angika, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Oriva plus Hindi and English.
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Schools in Patna open,public woes continue (New Kerala)
Patna, Jul 23 : The capital of Bihar remained waterlogged following incessent rains, though government and private schools reopened today after a week.
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Schools in Patna reopen, public woes continue (New Kerala)
Patna, Jul 23 : The capital of Bihar remained waterlogged following incessent rains, though government and private schools reopened today after a week's closure.
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Schools in Patna to remain closed for two more days (Hindustan Times)
The Patna district administration on Monday ordered closure of private and government schools for another two days in view of the incessant rains and water logging in several areas.
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Please don't smoke, students to tell Bihar teachers (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Patna, July 23 (IANS) Teachers in Bihar consuming tobacco in any form better watch out as students will now keep an eye on them. If caught, the teachers will have to face the embarrassment of being educated by the students about the ill-effects of tobacco use as part of a special drive planned by the state government.
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8 dead, 40 feared drowned as two boats capsize in Bihar (New Kerala)
Patna, July 23 : At least eight people were killed and about 40 people were feared to have drowned Wednesday when two boats capsized in two incidents in Bihar, an official said here.
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