Patna

American

[puht-nuh, pat‑, puht-nah] / ˈpʌt nə, ˈpæt‑, ˈpʌtˈnɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.

Patna British

/ ˈpætnə /

noun

a city in NE India, capital of Bihar state, on the River Ganges: founded in the 5th century _bc ; university (1917); centre of a rice-growing region. Pop: 1 376 950 (2001)

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Another video showed a journalist being chased by a crowd in the eastern city of Patna.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

The movement has spread beyond the capital, with smaller demonstrations springing up Wednesday in major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Patna.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

In Bihar state, 170 cases have been reported, with 40 requiring surgery, says Dr Bibhuti Prassan Sinha, who heads the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Patna city.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025

“I can’t go back to Patna because I can’t earn money there. And even if I did go, it wouldn’t change much for me,” Ms Devi says.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024

“So I took her to Olassa Moos for some medications. Some oils and all that. Her husband is in Patna, so she is alone at inlaws’ place.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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