Three drowned in boat capsize in Bihar river

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:17

Three persons drowned and as many went missing when a country boat capsized in Bihar`s Bagha district.

Thekkady boat tragedy: Probe report gathers dust

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 14:12

The Justice (retd) E Moideen Kunju Commission probed the Thekkady boat tragedy that left 45 dead this day three years ago.

Five drown as boat capsizes in UP

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 14:23

At least five persons drowned in the river Ganga and 12 others are missing in a boat capsize in Chilha area here today, police said.

Assam boat tragedy: Comp to be given to kins of missing

Last Updated: Friday, May 11, 2012, 16:46

Assam government would pay compensation to family members of those reported missing in the boat tragedy in Dhubri district.

Owner, pilot of ferry held; 1 more body recovered

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 19:20

8The owner and pilot of the double- decker ferry that capsized on April 30 in the Bramhaputra river have been arrested as one more body was recovered.

Boat tragedy: Search operations still on in Dhubri

Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 15:24

Search operations in Assam`s boat tragedy at Dhubri continued for the eighth day today with the Army, NDRF and BSF trying to trace of victims.

Assam ferry disaster: 13 bodies recovered, toll mounts to 122

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 14:10

Rescuers found bodies of 13 victims of Monday`s deadly ferry disaster here pushing the toll to 122 Thursday.

Assam boat tragedy: 5 more bodies recovered

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 20:54

Divers on Wednesday fished out bodies of five passengers of Monday`s ferry disaster, taking the death count to 108.

Rahul Gandhi visits ferry mishap site in Dhubri

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 19:42

AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the site of the boat tragedy at Medartary ghat in Assam`s Dhubri district and assured the people that the government was taking all steps to fast track the search and rescue operations.

Search on as police fears 250 dead in boat tragedy

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 12:12

Bodies of three children were fished out of the Brahmaputra River, taking the toll in the ferry disaster to 106.

Govt to develop river transport: Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 10:29

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the government would lay emphasis on development of river transport to check recurrence of such incidents in the future.