In Bihar, 21 people were killed when a country boat capsized in river Ganga near NIT ghat at Patna this evening. According to eyewitnesses, over 40 persons were returning from diara area after participating Kite festival on occasion Makar Sankranti. This festival was organized by the state government. <br/><br/>NDRF and SDRF teams have been pressed into relief and rescue operations. <br/>Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered inquiry into the boat tragedy. A three member inquiry team has been constituted headed by Principal Secretary of State Disaster Department Pratya Amrit. The state government has announced rupees four lakh ex-gratia payment to the family of each of the deceased.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in Patna boat tragedy. Prime Minister's Office tweeted that PM has extended condolences to the bereaved families.<br/><br/>In the wake of the tragedy, a programme to mark the start of redevelopment work of Mahatma Gandhi Setu in Patna which Prime Minister was to address via video conferencing was postponed.