Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead were mostly passengers of two ferries that flipped over in sudden wind gusts.
04 Aug 2019 4:30 PM
State government announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each to the kin of the victims of the mishap.
16 May 2018 7:59 PM
Twenty-five children have been rescued so far.
13 Jan 2018 1:28 PM
The boat overturned when trying to manoeuvre towards Pavitra Sangamam after leaving the ferry.
13 Nov 2017 6:45 AM
Deputy Chief Minister N Chinarajappa rushed to the accident spot to oversee the rescue operations.
12 Nov 2017 8:56 PM
Survivors of the capsizing told local officials that up to 65 people were on board and almost half of them were children.
16 Oct 2017 11:14 AM
So far 15 have been rescued by Bangladesh coast guards and border guards, though authorities say some may have swum to Myanmar.
10 Oct 2017 12:25 PM
Mostly Buddhist Myanmar does not recognize the Rohingya as citizens, even though many have lived in Rakhine for generations.
09 Oct 2017 11:27 AM
The boat overturned in river Yamuna. Twelve people have been rescued and admitted to a hospital.
14 Sep 2017 11:07 AM
The compensatory amounts are a reflection of how cheap lives have become in a country of 1.25 billion.
16 Jan 2017 1:59 AM
The FIR was registered against him as the number of the people onboard was reportedly more than the vessel's capacity.
15 Jan 2017 1:25 PM
Those seriously injured in the incident will be given Rs 50,000 each from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund.
15 Jan 2017 10:16 AM
Nitish Kumar announced an exgratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family of those who died in the incident.
15 Jan 2017 1:24 AM
According to reports, the accident took place when the boat, carrying at least 34 people, was about to reach the river bank.
14 Jan 2017 9:14 PM
8 persons had ventured into the lake in the boat, on which they were partying, 5 persons were rescued, police said.
24 Dec 2016 8:25 PM
Two coast guard divers spotted the boat some 45 metres (149 feet) below the surface near the site of the accident.
15 Dec 2016 11:43 AM