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20 Killed In Maharashtra During Ganesh Idols’ Immersion Ceremonies

In Mumbai, the Ganesh festival and the immersion procession passed off peacefully.Mumbai: At least 20 persons died, 14 of them due to drowning, in different incidents that occurred during the immersion of Ganesh idols in parts of Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.The 10-day Ganesh festival, which had started on August 31, ended on Friday.In Wardha district, three persons drowned at Sawangi, while another one died in a similar manner at Devli, an official said.Two persons drowned in a pond in Yavatmal district when during the immersion of an idol, he said.In Ahmednagar district, two persons drowned in separate incidents at Supa and Belvandi, he said, adding that two others died in Jalgaon district of north Maharashtra - one each at Chalisgaon and Jamner.One person each died at Ghodega...
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3 Children Drown During Ganesh Idol Immersion In UP: Police

As per reports, the children had gone to immerse the Lord Ganesha idol in river Ganga. (Representational)Unnao, Uttar Pradesh: In a tragic incident during the immersion of Ganesh idols, two children drowned to death while one succumbed in the hospital in Unnao, said the officials on Friday.The third child was declared dead at the hospital while undergoing treatment.As per reports, the children had gone to immerse the Lord Ganesha idols in the river Ganga."Two children drowned to death, while a third died during treatment in Unnao. They had gone for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols today in river Ganga in Kotwali Safipur area when the incident took place," said police.The 10-day illustrious Ganesh Chathurthi festival came to an end on Friday. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with much po...