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Speeding SUV hits police during late-night check in Patna, woman constable killed • June 12, 2025, 2:02 PM ET (The Indian Express)

Patna gets its first double-decker flyover: How this will help ease traffic • June 12, 2025, 6:02 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Cabinet nod for Indian Railways’ line doubling projects: Freight traffic set to receive additional boost of 49 million tonnes annually • June 12, 2025, 1:28 AM ET (The Indian Express)

The Indian Express will launch its Patna edition today, eleventh across the country • June 8, 2025, 5:48 PM ET (The Indian Express)

No more MH-CET exams outside Maharashtra: Chandrakant Patil • June 6, 2025, 3:52 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Jodhpur. Rajasthan. Jaswant Thada an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, India. A white marble memorial, built in 1899, by Sardar Singh in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Indian architecture

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