Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his grief over the loss of lives due to drowning in the Ganga river in Mekra of Mokama police station area of Patna.
Six people died on the spot including a child, a woman, and four men. Three people were rescued in critical condition and they were sent to the hospital.
"The two owners have been arrested and action is being taken against them. 14 people died in this incident and 10 people were rescued", Moradabad DIG Shalabh Mathur told ANI.
As many as six people died and seven others were rescued after a massive fire broke out at a residential complex in Telangana's Secunderabad on Thursday evening, informed officials on Friday.
"CM Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the fire caused by a short circuit in the Kanpur Dehat district. Wishing peace to the departed soul, the Chief Minister has expressed condolences to the bereaved family members", read an official release.
Over 1,000 people were brought to safety at two Italian ports after the overcrowded boats they were on encountered problems in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard has said, almost two weeks after at least 74 people died in a shipwreck.
"Four people drowned in Sitakund Ghat of Gomti river. They all drowned while attempting to save each other. Three bodies were recovered on Wednesday, while the fourth body was recovered on Thursday afternoon, " Jasjit Kaur, District Magistrate, Sultanpur told ANI.
Five people were killed in two accidents in the Tonk district of Rajasthan. In the first incident, a car collided with a tanker. In another incident, a man fell from a train and died.