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10 feared drowned in boat tragedy in Bihar

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Press Trust of India Bhagalpur
Ten persons were feared drowned and many others missing when a country boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar's Bhagalpur district this morning.

There were at least 25 people, including women and children, on board the boat at the time, sub-divisional officer, Kahalgaon, Satyanarayan Rai said.

The passengers were mostly labourers and were on their way to Rani Diara village when the boat capsized.

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First Published: Mar 23 2013 | 1:55 PM IST

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