Chhattisgarh road accident leaves 17 dead
At least 17 people were killed and numerous others wounded after a bus fell off a bridge in Daldhowa Ghat in Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh on Wednesday night. The bus was carrying about 66 passengers from Jharkhand's Garhwa to Chhattisgarh's Raipur. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said, "We have also announced a compensation of ₹30,000 to the family of the deceased".