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UP: 8 dead, 35 injured after bus falls into river in Jaunpur
India | Jun 14, 2017, 06:44 PM ISTAt least eight people were killed and 35 others injured after a bus fell into Sai river in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur on Wednesday afternoon, police said
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Saraswati river did exist, concludes expert panel; Uma Bharti calls for action
India | Oct 15, 2016, 08:09 PM ISTThe Saraswati river, so far considered to be a myth, existed, a government-constituted expert committee has found. "We have reached a conclusion that river Saraswati existed, it flowed. It originated in the Himalayas and met
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Paris: After reaching 35-year high during floods, river Seine water level comes down
World | Jun 04, 2016, 05:01 PM ISTParis: The water level of the Seine river in Paris started to decrease today after reaching its peak overnight, French authorities said. The authorities further said the river is expected to take ten days to
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Govt to finally launch river-interlinking project in December with Ken-Betwa link
India | Jun 15, 2015, 11:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: The govt is all set to launch the ambitious river interlinking project by the end of this year.The project was conceived nearly 40 years ago but got delayed owing to many hurdles in
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China ship tragedy: Toll escalates to 434
World | Jun 08, 2015, 11:16 AM ISTBeijing: A total of 434 people have been confirmed dead after a Chinese cruise ship capsized in the Yangtze River on June 1, authorities said on Monday.According to rescue officials, two bodies were recovered on
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China ship capsize: 7 dead, 430 still missing
World | Jun 03, 2015, 07:36 AM ISTBeijing: Seven people were confirmed dead and at least 430 remained missing today, following the capsizing of a cruise ship in Asia's longest river Yangtze in central China as more than 4,000 rescue workers race
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Warrier's book 'Kamandalu' on seven sacred rivers launched
India | May 11, 2015, 11:23 AM ISTMumbai: A book on India's seven holy rivers authored by Shrikala Warrier, a London-based scholar was unveiled here.‘Kamandalu: The Seven Sacred Rivers of Hinduism' by Warrier draws extensively on the Vedas, Puranas and Hindu epics
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Taiwanese plane with 53 passengers crashes in Taipei river
World | Feb 04, 2015, 10:51 AM ISTTaipei, Taiwan: A Taiwanese flight with 58 people aboard clipped a bridge shortly after takeoff and careened into a river Wednesday in the island's capital of Tapei, killing at least two people, officials said.Parts of
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Dolphin rescued in Odisha, released in river
India | Dec 29, 2014, 05:53 PM ISTChandbali (Odisha): A seven feet-long dolphin was rescued by local villagers on Sunday near Chandijore under Madhapur panchayat of Chandbali block of Bhadrak district in Odisha.Weighing over 80 kg, the dolphin was found at the
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Efforts on to bring back trooper who entered Pakistan
India | Aug 07, 2014, 02:10 PM ISTJammu: Efforts are on to bring back an Indian trooper who entered Pakistan after being swept away in the Chenab River in Jammu district, sources said Thursday."Pakistan Rangers have confirmed that the trooper is in
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Rains lash UP, several rivers in spate
India | Aug 28, 2013, 07:13 PM ISTLucknow: South-west monsoon remained active in Uttar Pradesh as rains lashed many parts of the state after a brief lull, even as major rivers including Ganga, Ghaghra, Yamuna, Sharda and Rapti continued to remain in
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Pakistan objects to 4 Indian projects on Chenab river
World | Aug 27, 2013, 04:10 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan has raised objections to four power projects being built by India on the Chenab river on the ground that they allegedly violate the Indus Waters Treaty.The projects include the 850-MW Ratle power project
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20 missing after truck plunges into UP river
India | Aug 24, 2013, 10:26 PM ISTLucknow: Twenty people were missing after a speeding mini truck plunged into the Ghaghra river in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki on Saturday night, police said.The accident took place in the Ramnagar area when the driver lost
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GTDC introduces river-rafting in Goa
India | Jun 29, 2013, 06:38 PM ISTPanaji, Jun 29: Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) today announced a river-rafting facility on Mhadei river in Sattari taluka to attract tourists.Rafting involves navigating rough river waters in an inflatable raft.GTDC chairman Nilesh Cabral said
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Damini's ashes immersed in river Ganga
India | Jan 01, 2013, 05:33 PM ISTBallia (UP), Jan 1: Ashes of the Delhi gang-rape victim Damini, were today immersed in the river Ganga at Bharauli ghat here as hundreds of people, including women and children, bid adieu to the braveheart
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More than 20 feared kiled as bus falls into river in Maharashtra
India | Sep 26, 2012, 09:50 PM ISTBuldhana (Maharashtra), Sept 26: More than 20 people are feared drowned after their bus fell into Purla river at Chirava near Buldhana today. So far, 18 bodies have been fished out, while rescue operation is
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Snapped Bungee Plunges Tourist Into African River
World | Jan 09, 2012, 12:18 PM ISTCanberra, Jan 9: An Australian tourist bungee jumping in Africa plunged 365 feet (111 meters) into a river when her cord snapped, but she managed to swim to safety with a broken collarbone and her
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River Wins Opening Game In Second Division
Football | Aug 17, 2011, 09:17 AM ISTBuenos Aires, Argentina, Aug 17 : River Plate opened its new life in the second division of Argentine football with a 1-0 victory Tuesday against Chacarita Juniors before 40,000 at River's Monumental Stadium in Buenos
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Dry Yamuna Can Crack Taj Mahal's Foundations
India | Apr 12, 2011, 02:25 PM ISTAgra, Apr 12: The world famous Taj Mahal is facing a threat to its foundations due to a perenially dry Yamuna river, say experts, according to Times Of India.When Shah Jahan decided to build the