Published 23:18 IST, October 8th 2023
Bihar: 22 drown while taking bath during Jivitputrika festival; CM announces Rs 4 lakh compensation
22 people have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in Bihar in separate incidents, officials said on Sunday.The incidents took place in the last 24 hours when a majority of them were bathing for Jivitputrika festival, during which women fast for the well-being of their children, they said.
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23:18 IST, October 8th 2023