Drowning
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Four dead, two rescued after tragic drowning incident in Rajasthan's Dungarpur
Rajasthan | Jul 12, 2026, 07:42 PM ISTAccording to preliminary information, children from Likhi Badi village, along with some relatives visiting from Gujarat, had gone to the river for bathing. While enjoying their time in the water, they reportedly entered a deeper section of the river and began struggling to stay afloat.
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Five of family drown in Cauvery River while posing for photos in Karnataka's Mandya
Karnataka | Jun 25, 2026, 09:37 AM ISTThe family had travelled to Muthathi to offer prayers at the renowned Muthathiraya Temple. After completing the rituals, they proceeded to the banks of the Cauvery River.
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Three children drown in Ganga while bathing at Bihar's Hetanpur Ghat
Bihar | Jun 21, 2026, 02:30 PM ISTThree children aged between 10 and 12 drowned while bathing in the Ganga River at Hetanpur Ghat in Bihar's Danapur on Sunday morning.
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40-foot-deep water pit left unguarded: Questions galore after Amity student's death in Noida
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 09, 2026, 10:30 AM ISTHarshit Bhatt went into a nearby waterlogged area to bathe but unexpectedly slipped into deeper water and started drowning. In an effort to rescue him, three of his friends also entered the water.
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Greater Noida tragedy: Five-year-old boy drowns in a water filled pit near Preet Vihar colony
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 19, 2026, 11:33 AM ISTA five-year-old boy from Greater Noida's Preet Vihar Colony drowned after falling into a deep pit filled with accumulated water while playing near his home. Locals pulled him out and rushed him to a hospital, but he could not be saved.
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Noida techie death: Two more builders arrested by police on charges of negligence
India | Jan 22, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTYuvraj Mehta (27), who worked in Gurugram, was returning home in Sector 150 in Noida when his car fell into a water-filled pit near a construction site on the intervening night of January 16-17. He died after frantically pleading for help for around two hours.
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Noida society builder arrested after techie drowns to death in Sector 150
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 20, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTThis came a day after UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Besides, IAS officer Lokesh M has been removed from the position of Noida Authority CEO and put on waiting list after the incident.
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Manipur man risks it all to rescue drowning dog, wins hearts online | WATCH
Trending | Jun 02, 2025, 05:06 PM ISTA heartwarming video of a Manipur man's bravery goes viral! Watch as he risks his life to rescue a drowning dog. This inspiring act of kindness has won hearts online, leaving millions in awe.
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Maharashtra: Four Class 10 students drown in Ulhas river in Thane after playing Holi
Maharashtra | Mar 14, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTThe children, in the 15-16 age group and Class 10 students, had ventured into the river after celebrating Holi and got swept away when its water level rose suddenly.
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Rajasthan: Seven boys of same family drown in Bharatpur's Banganga River, CM expresses condolences
Rajasthan | Aug 11, 2024, 10:30 PM ISTRajasthan news: Police official said that villagers along with police officials rushed to the spot however they failed to save any of the victims.
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US: Indian national from Maharashtra, on vacation with friends, drowns in Glacier National Park
World | Jul 13, 2024, 09:43 AM ISTSiddhant Vitthal Patil from Maharashtra has been missing since June 6 when he went hiking above the gorge at the Glacier National Park. His body has not been found as the gorge is unsearchable due to turbulence, hence Patil has been presumed dead by authorities.
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US: Indian student drowns in New York, authorities working for repatriation of mortal remains
World | Jul 09, 2024, 09:53 AM ISTThe student, identified as Sai Surya Avinash Gadde, drowned at Barbervilley Falls in New York's Albany on July 7, the Indian mission informed. The incident came in the wake of a spike in the deaths of Indian or Indian-origin students in the United States.
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Russia: Bodies of four Indian students who drowned in St Petersburg recovered, being flown to India
World | Jun 08, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTThe four students from Maharashtra, identified as Harshal Anantrao Desale, Jishan Ashpak Pinjari, Jia Firoj Pinjari and Malik Gulamgous Mohammad Yakub, were studying at the Novgorod State University. A fifth Indian student was saved from drowning and was last reported receiving medical attention.
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Delhi: 11-year-old boy drowns in swimming pool in Alipur area, family members hold protest
Delhi | May 23, 2024, 09:07 AM ISTThe boy was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead, he said. The officer said family members of the victim held a protest outside Alipur police station, saying there was foul play in the boy's death.
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Pakistan: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations turn tragic as 15 drown in boat accident, 11 rescued
World | Apr 12, 2024, 02:07 PM ISTPeople gathered in large numbers in the Kund Park region of Nowshera district to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, when the boat accident occurred. This came on the same day as a truck carrying pilgrims fell into a ravine in Balochistan's Hub district, killing 17 people.
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Australia: Four Indians, including two women, drown at Philip Island beach in Victoria
World | Jan 25, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTAustralian High Commissioner to India Philip Green offered his condolences to the loved ones and friends of the Indians who drowned in Victoria. It is reportedly the worst drowing incident seen in Victorian waters in almost two decades.
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Gujarat: Four persons drown in Bhavnagar while swimming in Malan River
Gujarat | Aug 27, 2023, 10:29 AM ISTGujarat news: All the four persons, belonging to Lakhupara village in Mahuva taluka of the district, drowned, the police said. A search and rescue operation was launched and three bodies were fished out on Saturday evening, while one was found on Sunday morning, the official said.
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Tamil Nadu: Four girl students of govt school, on short trip to Karur, drowns in Kaveri river
Tamil Nadu | Feb 16, 2023, 12:15 AM ISTBodies of all four girls have been recovered who drowned in Kaveri river in Mayanur, Karur district, cops informed.
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Mumbai: One man drowns in water-filled quarry, search for second person continues
India | Jul 05, 2022, 11:41 PM ISTA fire brigade official said the man whose body was fished out from the quarry was identified as Shekhar Pappu Vishwakarma (19). He was declared dead on arrival at a civic-run hospital, the official added.
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Patna: 4 youths drown in Ganga; SDRF continues search for more bodies
India | May 22, 2022, 07:49 PM ISTThe State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team reached the site and retrieved the bodies of the four deceased people while looking for the other two.