Five drown in Godavari river during Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Five drown in Godavari river during Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra

India Today  

A tragic incident marred the Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district, as five young men drowned in River Godavari while taking a holy dip on Wednesday morning. Rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force, police, and local authorities, recovered three bodies so far. This incident comes two weeks after two siblings, aged six and four, drowned in a pit dug for an irrigation project in Telangana’s Mahbubnagar while playing in a field. The children, Bhagyalakshmi and Mahesh, accidentally fell into the water-filled pit dug for the Palamuru-Rangareddy project while their mother was engaged in farming activities in a nearby field.

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Two teenagers drown in Ulhas river while picnicking
10 hours, 48 minutes ago

Two teenagers drown in Ulhas river while picnicking

Hindustan Times  

THANE: Two youths drowned in the Ulhas river near the Vasat dam on Saturday evening. Recent drowning incidents Last week, four Class 10 students drowned in the Ulhas River near Badlapur, while they were trying to wash off Holi colours. Despite repeated warnings, drowning incidents continue in the river and nearby water bodies. The same day, seven others drowned in …

Madhya Pradesh: Bodies Of All Seven Victims Recovered After Boat Tragedy In Shivpuri
4 days, 20 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh: Bodies Of All Seven Victims Recovered After Boat Tragedy In Shivpuri

ABP News  

Shivpuri: The authorities on Wednesday recovered the bodies of all seven persons, including four children, who drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in Matatila dam in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district a day ago, police said. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the boat was carrying 15 persons to a temple located on the island in the dam that …

Picnic turns tragic in Maharashtra: Five people drown in Ghodazari lake in Chandrapur district
1 week, 1 day ago

Picnic turns tragic in Maharashtra: Five people drown in Ghodazari lake in Chandrapur district

Live Mint  

In In a third incident in the span of two days in Maharashtra, five men drowned in the Ghodazari lake in Chandrapur district on Saturday. The bodies of Janak Kishor Gawande, his brother Yash, Aniket Yashwant Gawande, Tejas Balaji Gawande and Tejas Sanjay Thakre were fished out of the lake. On Friday, four teenage boys drowned in Ulhas river in …

Holi turns tragic in Maharashtra! Four class 10 students drown in Ulhas river in Thane’s Badlapur
1 week, 2 days ago

Holi turns tragic in Maharashtra! Four class 10 students drown in Ulhas river in Thane’s Badlapur

Live Mint  

Holi 2025: In a heart-wrenching incident, four class 10 students drowned in Ulhas river of Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district on Friday. As Holi coincided with the second Friday prayers during the holy Islamic month of Ramzan, security — including increased patrolling and picketing — was beefed up in several states. In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which has been tense since …

Tamil Nadu: Class 3 student, headmaster drown in pond
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu: Class 3 student, headmaster drown in pond

New Indian Express  

KRISHNAGIRI: In a tragic incident, a Class 3 student, who slipped and fell into a 15-foot-deep irrigation pond filled with water, and a government school headmaster, who attempted to save the child, both drowned in Eluvapalli in Krishnagiri district on Wednesday. According to police, the deceased child — identified as eight-year-old M Nithin — was one among around 20 students …

Two die, 10 survive as boat capsizes in river Godavari at Rajamahendravaram
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Two die, 10 survive as boat capsizes in river Godavari at Rajamahendravaram

The Hindu  

The Rajamahendravaram City police have retrieved the bodies of two persons who drowned after their boat capsized in river Godavari at Havelock Bridge here on Monday night. On Monday, the boat capsized at the eighth pillar of the Havelock Bridge at 7.30 p.m. while a group of 12 persons was returning from Bridge Lanka, an Island where they reportedly attended …

Andhra Pradesh: Two dead after boat capsizes in Godavari River at Rajahmundry
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Andhra Pradesh: Two dead after boat capsizes in Godavari River at Rajahmundry

Live Mint  

Andhra Pradesh: Two people drowned in the Godavari River in the East Godavari district after strong winds caused the boat they were travelling in to capsize, according to a police official on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 7:30 pm on Monday, and the bodies of the deceased persons were recovered around 1 am on Tuesday, said Rajahmundry Central DSP K …

Two drown in Godavari river after boat capsizes due to heavy winds
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Two drown in Godavari river after boat capsizes due to heavy winds

New Indian Express  

RAJAHMUNDRY: Bodies of two persons drowned in the Godavari river here in the East Godavari district on Monday was recovered on the wee hours on Tuesday According to the Rajahmundry Central DSP K Ramesh Babu, the accident happened when the country boat they were travelling in from Bridge Lanka, an island in the middle of the Godavari river, was swept …

Four youths drown while crossing river in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Four youths drown while crossing river in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari

The Hindu  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM/KURNOOL Nine persons drowned in three separate incidents during Sivaratri festivities in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. Five youths drowned even as six of their friends managed to swim back to the shore in river Godavari near an island near the Tadipudi village in the Tallapudi Mandal in the East Godavari district. “The incident occurred when a group of 11 persons …

Gujarat: Tragic drowning in Patan claims five lives, including four children
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat: Tragic drowning in Patan claims five lives, including four children

India TV News  

A heartbreaking incident occurred on Sunday evening when five individuals, including four children, tragically drowned in a lake on the outskirts of Vadavali village in Chanasma taluka, Patan district. The incident took place when one of the individuals slipped and fell into the lake while herding goats near the water. Local villagers acted quickly, pulling the victims from the water …

2 Boys Drown In Kuakhai River During Saraswati Idol Immersion In Odisha's Bhubaneswar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2 Boys Drown In Kuakhai River During Saraswati Idol Immersion In Odisha's Bhubaneswar

ABP News  

Two boys drowned in the Kuakhai River on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar during the immersion of an idol of Goddess Saraswati on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place when the boys had gone to Rangabazar area along with their tuition teacher and other students for the Saraswati idol immersion. The duo was carrying the idol to the river water …

Two teenagers drown in Tamirabharani
2 months ago

Two teenagers drown in Tamirabharani

The Hindu  

Two teenagers from Thoothukudi district drowned in Tamirabharani river on Friday. Police said that Naga Arjunan of Mela Shanmugapuram in Thoothukudi and Ayyappan of Maappillaiyoorani on Thoothukudi outskirts with their families had come to their friend’s house at Velaarkulam near Mukkoodal in Tirunelveli district for the Pongal holidays. They had all gone to take bath in Tamirabharani river near Sri …

Four children drown in canal in Karnataka's Vikayapura, mother rescued
2 months, 1 week ago

Four children drown in canal in Karnataka's Vikayapura, mother rescued

India TV News  

In an unfortunate incident, four children drowned in a canal in Karnataka's Vijayapura on Monday, police said. The officials added that those who drowned were her four girl children including twins. Earlier on Saturday, five youths lost their lives after drowning while swimming in the Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir in Siddipet district of neighbouring Telangana. However, the police said that the …

Five youngsters drown in Kondapochamma reservoir in Telangana
2 months, 1 week ago

Five youngsters drown in Kondapochamma reservoir in Telangana

The Hindu  

A recreational visit turned fatal for five young men from Hyderabad who drowned in the Kondapochammasagar reservoir on Saturday afternoon. Of the seven friends who travelled from Secunderabad to Siddipet in the morning, only two survived and have been shifted to a hospital for treatment. Two others Komari Mrigank and MD Ibrahim, both 17 survived the tragedy and have been …

Telangana: Five drown in Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir in Siddipet
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Five drown in Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir in Siddipet

India TV News  

In a tragic incident on Saturday, five youths lost their lives after drowning while swimming in the Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir in Siddipet district, Telangana. In a statement on X, the CM conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the victims' families and instructed district officials to ensure proper relief measures are put in place. BRS MLA T. Harish Rao also extended condolences …

Bihar: Eight, including three children, drown during holy dip on Chhath Puja
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar: Eight, including three children, drown during holy dip on Chhath Puja

Hindustan Times  

Eight people, including three children, died from drowning after they slipped into deep waters while taking a dip in the Sone River and its canal at three villages in Rohtas and Bhojpur districts on Thursday during the Chhath festival. Two youths who died were identified as Ayush Kumar and Abhishek Kumar of Pipara village under Dinara police station limits of …

At least 46 drown in India as major festival goes ahead despite widespread flooding
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 46 drown in India as major festival goes ahead despite widespread flooding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 46 people, most …

46, including 37 children, drown across Bihar during Jitiya festival
5 months, 3 weeks ago

46, including 37 children, drown across Bihar during Jitiya festival

The Hindu  

Forty-six people, including 37 children, drowned across Bihar while bathing in waterbodies on Wednesday during the Jitiya festival. In Saran’s Chhapra, five children drowned; five people, including four women, drowned in Patna, and four girls were washed away by the Sone River in Bihta. In East Champaran’s Motihari, five people drowned in the Somvati river in Kalyanpur block. Three children …

46 people including 37 children drown to death while taking 'holy dip' during 'Jivitputrika' festival in Bihar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

46 people including 37 children drown to death while taking 'holy dip' during 'Jivitputrika' festival in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: As many as 46 people, including 37 children, have drowned while taking holy bath in rivers and ponds across Bihar during three-day long celebration of ‘Jivitputrika’ festival, a statement issued by state government said on Thursday. The statement issued by Bihar government on Thursday said that while 43 people died and three others went missing while taking a holy …

At least 10 drown to death in separate incidents across Maha during Ganesh Visarjan
6 months ago

At least 10 drown to death in separate incidents across Maha during Ganesh Visarjan

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 people drowned to death in separate incidents across Maharashtra on Ganesh immersion day on Tuesday, September 17, authorities said on Wednesday. In Pune district, a 16-year-old student drowned in the Nira River at Nira Narsinhpur in Indapur tehsil during immersion on Tuesday. Suryakant Kokane, police inspector at Indapur police station, said, “Indapur police along with emergency services …

Four children drown in lake near Arani in Tamil Nadu
6 months ago

Four children drown in lake near Arani in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Four children drowned in a lake at Adaiyapulam village near Arani town in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, on the evening of Tuesday, September 18, 2024. The police said the deceased have been identified as V. Dhanushka, 5, and V Karthiga, 8, daughters of the couple K. Vinayagam, 33, and V. Selvi, 29, who are agricultural labourers; and K. Mohan, 12, and …

Three drowned in Andhra Pradesh's Darsi mandal canal, bodies traced after search operation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Three drowned in Andhra Pradesh's Darsi mandal canal, bodies traced after search operation

New Indian Express  

ONGOLE: In a tragic incident, three youngsters drown in the Nagarjuna Sagar-Darsi Branch Canal waters near Kothareddi Palem village, in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Pothireddi Lokesh Reddy from Kothapallu village, Kunduru Chandra Kirankumar Reddy from Lakshminarayana Puram, and Bathula Manikantha Reddy from Korlamadugu village were best friends. Lokesh and Kirankumar were studying …

Three devotees including two teen girls drown in Thamirabarani near Tirunelveli temple
7 months, 1 week ago

Three devotees including two teen girls drown in Thamirabarani near Tirunelveli temple

New Indian Express  

TIRUNELVELI: Three devotees, including two teen girls, drowned while taking bath in the Thamirabarani river near Sorimuthu Ayyanar Temple here on Thursday, while another devotee was rescued by the public. The Kallidaikurichi police identified the deceased persons as N Sankareswaran, a resident of Vanniyampatti near Srivilliputhur, M Menaha and her sister M Solai Eswari of Pallapatti near Sivakasi. According to …

Bihar: Four Bhagalpur boys drown in Ganga after going for a holy dip
8 months ago

Bihar: Four Bhagalpur boys drown in Ganga after going for a holy dip

Hindustan Times  

Four boys who went to take a dip in the river Ganga on the first Monday of the Hindu month of ‘Sawan’ drowned after being swept away by the strong river current in Bhagalpur district of Bihar on Monday. While seven others were saved by local divers, the bodies of the four, aged between 15 and 20 years, were fished …

Five, including 4 children, drown at Bhushi Dam in Lonavala near Mumbai
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Five, including 4 children, drown at Bhushi Dam in Lonavala near Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Five people including four children and a woman drowned in a water body near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala on Sunday afternoon, local police confirmed. While the authorities recovered the bodies of three individuals, search operations were halted following heavy downpours and limited light at the Bhushi Dam area. After the onset of the monsoon in the area, Police warned tourists …

Karnataka: Two children die after drowning in lake, parents hospitalised
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Two children die after drowning in lake, parents hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

Two children of a family died after drowning in Nandrolli Lake in this district on Saturday. The incident happened under Kollur Police station limits in Kundapur taluka in Betala village in the district. According to the police, their parents, Sheela and Satish Madiwala, who tried to rescue them and barely survived from drowning, are in critical condition in a local …

Maharashtra: Three of family drown in waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala; rescue ops halted
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Three of family drown in waterfall near Bhushi Dam in Lonavala; rescue ops halted

India TV News  

Three membes of a family, including a woman, a 13-year-old girl and another person, drowned in a waterfall close to the backwater of Bhushi Dam in Pune's Lonavala area on Sunday, while two children in the 4-6 age group are missing, the police said. The incident took place at around 1.30 pm when five people visited the place for a …

Three of family drown in waterfall in Maharashtra's Lonavala; 2 children missing
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Three of family drown in waterfall in Maharashtra's Lonavala; 2 children missing

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: At least 5 people including 4 children were swept away and drowned due to sudden strong flow of rain water at a waterfall in Pune’s Lonavala near Bhushi Dam. The heart wrenching incident occurred close to the backwater of Bhusi dam on Sunday afternoon at around 1.30 pm, following which a rescue operation was initiated. Pune Rural Superintendent of …

Four of family drown in Ghaghra river
9 months, 1 week ago

Four of family drown in Ghaghra river

Hindustan Times  

Four members of a family drowned while one sustained serious injuries when the victims accidentally slipped into deep waters in Ghaghra river at Teliyar village under Padhuva police station limits on Monday morning. The incident took place when the members had gone to the Ghaghra river to take a bath. The members, while enjoying bath in the river accidentally slipped …

Picnic goes wrong as four from same family drown in Gujarat's Mahisagar river
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Picnic goes wrong as four from same family drown in Gujarat's Mahisagar river

India TV News  

A family outing at the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Anand district turned into a tragedy for a family when four of its members, including two women, drowned in the river, police said on Friday. The incident occurred on June 6, when a family of four from Gamdi village ventured to a popular tourist spot on the outskirts of Khanpur village …

Three minor girls drown in pond in Prayagraj
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Three minor girls drown in pond in Prayagraj

Hindustan Times  

Three minor girls drowned in a pond while taking a bath in a village in Sahson under Phulpur police station of trans-Ganga area of Prayagraj district on Tuesday. As per reports, residents of Baburahi Ka Purwa village Pawan Bind’s daughter Kajal, 11, Suresh Bind’s daughter Nidhi, 12, and Joginder’s daughter Rani, 13, had gone to take a bath in a …

Five drown in Bhavali dam backwaters during picnic
10 months ago

Five drown in Bhavali dam backwaters during picnic

Hindustan Times  

Four teenagers were among five persons who drowned in a dam at Igatpuri tehsil of Nashik district on Tuesday. With the help of some locals, the bodies of the five victims were later fished out and sent to Igatpuri rural hospital, said the official. A group of boys had gone for a picnic at Bhavali dam backwaters when the incident …

Four children drown after going for a swim in a tank in Karnataka's Hassan
10 months, 1 week ago

Four children drown after going for a swim in a tank in Karnataka's Hassan

New Indian Express  

HASSAN: Four children drowned after going for a swim in a tank in Thimmanahalli village of Alur taluk in Hassan on Thursday. Another friend Chirag who also accompanied them for the swim managed to reach the banks. The children's parents rushed to the spot on hearing the news and broke down when they reached there. Alur Sakleshpur MLA Cement Manju …

Two college students meet watery grave in Brahmani river
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Two college students meet watery grave in Brahmani river

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Two college students drowned and as many narrowly survived while bathing in the Brahmani river near the barrage of the Tarkera pump house of the Rourkela Steel Plant within RN Pali police limits on Saturday. Sources said the duo had gone to the Tarkera pump house site on a pleasure trip along with two of their friends Bhabesh Prasad …

That sinking feeling strikes again; Ernakulam district reports 27 drownings in April
10 months, 3 weeks ago

That sinking feeling strikes again; Ernakulam district reports 27 drownings in April

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Residents of Randarkara in Muvattupuzha are still grappling with the tragic loss of 63-year-old Amina and her granddaughters, Farha Fathima, 14, and Hana, 10, who drowned in the Kothayar river in Muvattupuzha on April 5. While the Randarkara case remains a mystery, mishaps mostly occur when youngsters venture into unfamiliar waters in excitement, noted District Fire & Rescue Officer …

Mahanadi boat tragedy: 5 more bodies recovered, death toll rises to 7
11 months ago

Mahanadi boat tragedy: 5 more bodies recovered, death toll rises to 7

Hindustan Times  

The death toll in the boat tragedy in the upper streams of Mahanadi river in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on Friday afternoon rose to seven after divers and rescue personnel fished out five more bodies even as one person went missing. Jharsuguda superintendent of police Smit S Parmar said on Saturday that the bodies of five more persons were fished out …

Azamgarh: Four children drown in pond while taking bath
11 months, 1 week ago

Azamgarh: Four children drown in pond while taking bath

India TV News  

Four children drowned in a pond in a village in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, the police officials said on Thursday. Two people drown in river while bathing in Ballia Two days ago in a similar incident, two persons in Ballia lost their lives. Additional Superintendent of Police Durga Prasad Tiwari said the victims, identified as Danish and his friend Golu alias …

Four meet watery grave in Cauvery at Muthathi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Four meet watery grave in Cauvery at Muthathi

New Indian Express  

MANDYA: In a tragic incident, four individuals drowned in the Cauvery river at Muthathi in Malavalli taluk on Tuesday. According to police, the victims, identified as Nagesh, his son Bharat, Guru Kumar and Mahadev, met their demise around 12.30 pm. The Cauvery river, known for its treacherous whirlpools and strong currents, poses significant risk to visitors at the famous picnic …

13 drown in Bihar during Chhath festivities
1 year, 4 months ago

13 drown in Bihar during Chhath festivities

Hindustan Times  

A total of 13 people drowned during Chhath festivities in different water bodies in seven districts of Bihar since Sunday, officials said. The deaths were reported in Patna, Khagaria, Samastipur, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Munger and Besusarai, a statement issued by the Bihar Disaster Management Department said on Monday. "In Khagaria, three persons drowned in Chautham and Parbata areas in two separate …

Women avoided dropping their Bathukammas in the Godavari river waters
1 year, 5 months ago

Women avoided dropping their Bathukammas in the Godavari river waters

Deccan Chronicle  

MANTHANI : The people of Pankena and a few other villages in the Palimela mandal got panicked since their villages are located on the banks of river Godavari downstream of Medigadda barrage following the barrage episode. Shockingly, the panicked villagers especially women of Pankena had placed their ‘Bathukamma’s under the local trees instead of dropping them into river Godavari waters …

3 of family drown in Mysuru canal: Cops
1 year, 5 months ago

3 of family drown in Mysuru canal: Cops

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru The parents lost their lives while attempting to rescue their daughter who had accidentally fallen into a canal, police said. In an attempt to rescue her, Mohammad Kafil and his wife Shavara Bhanu rushed to her aid but tragically, all three were swept away by the rushing water and drowned, police added. “The incident occurred in the afternoon and …

Three children drown in Chambal river in Rajasthan’s Dholpur: Police
1 year, 6 months ago

Three children drown in Chambal river in Rajasthan’s Dholpur: Police

Hindustan Times  

Three children drowned in the Chambal River in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district on Friday, police said, adding the rescuers fished out another three children, who had gone to take bath. Rescue team search operation for missing children on Friday in Chambal river in Dholpur Police said the incident took place during the Pahad Wale Baba fair organised in Dholpur, which was …

Rajasthan: Three youths drown in river in Karauli
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajasthan: Three youths drown in river in Karauli

Hindustan Times  

Three youths aged between 15 to 20 years drowned in the Aduda River in Rajasthan’s Karauli district on Tuesday, police said. Police said that there were seven youths, all friends, who were celebrating Independence Day. They held a picnic near the riverside, where three of them drowned while taking a bath, said police. Three of them, not being aware of …

In two incidents, 3 teenagers drown at same spot in Tungareshwar falls
1 year, 8 months ago

In two incidents, 3 teenagers drown at same spot in Tungareshwar falls

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In two separate incidents happening a few hours apart, three teenagers drowned at the same spot in a stream, which leads to a waterfall at Chinchoti near Tungareshwar in Vasai East on Thursday. HT Image Two of the teenagers died on Thursday evening — around three hours after the police and the fire brigade personnel recovered the body of …

Two men drown in Badshahpur pond
1 year, 8 months ago

Two men drown in Badshahpur pond

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: Two men drowned in an overflowing pond at Gairatpur Bans in Badshahpur on Sunday evening, said Gurugram police. Two men drown in Badshahpur pond Police said one of the bodies was fished out at around 5pm, while search operation to locate the second body continued till late evening. Inspector Satish Kumar, station house officer of Badshahpur police station, said …

4 Killed, Many Hurt As Thunderstorm Lashes AP
1 year, 10 months ago

4 Killed, Many Hurt As Thunderstorm Lashes AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visahakapatam: Four persons were killed and many were injured as thunderstorms accompanied by gale winds lashed Andhra Pradesh since Saturday night. Sources said the winds blew the roof of the shed located near a petrol bunk in Srinivasapuram under Gopavaram mandal and the sheets fell on the 33kv power lines and the victim. The IMD has warned that thunderstorms would …

3 boys out for swim drown in NE Delhi pond
1 year, 11 months ago

3 boys out for swim drown in NE Delhi pond

Hindustan Times  

Three boys, all aged between 11 and 14, drowned in a pond near Yamuna Khadar Second Pusta at Usmanpur near Shastri Park in northeast Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers said the three had entered the pond for a swim but drowned after they misjudged the depth of the pond, which was also full of wet mud. Deputy commissioner …

Brother, sister among three youths drowned in GNSS canal
1 year, 11 months ago

Brother, sister among three youths drowned in GNSS canal

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: In a tragic incident, three persons including a brother and his sister drowned in Galeru Nagari Sujala Shravanthi canal at Alavalapadu village in Vempalli mandal of YSR Kadapa district on Sunday. The three, along with paternal uncle Sashikumar went swimming in the GNSS canal on the outskirts of the village. Sushanthi and Teja drowned in the water while Gnanaiah …

5 men drown in Chennai Temple pond during rituals: Police
1 year, 11 months ago

5 men drown in Chennai Temple pond during rituals: Police

Hindustan Times  

Five young men drowned in a temple pond in Chennai while performing rituals to mark Theerthavari festival on Wednesday, police said. While one person drowned initially, four others also went under the water while saving him, police said. “I asked them if they had informed the local police in advance that they were going to conduct such a festival,” Anbarasan …

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