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Boat drifts towards Mahanadi rivermouth due to glitch in motor, 30 passengers rescued

Suranjan Mishra Aug 20, 2022

Mahakalpara: A boat got drifted towards Mahanadi rivermouth at Bahakuda Ghat under Mahakalpara block in Kendrapara district, following a glitch in its motor today. A private source said that, with surge in floodwater, the motorboat could…

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‘Please stop making fun of anyone’s tragedy’: Arindam Das’ sister

Chinmayee Dash Oct 1, 2021

Bhubaneswar: Reacting to news circulating on social media that family of Arindam Das, who died during live coverage of elephant rescue operation in Mundali barrage last week, sought financial assistance from public, the deceased…

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14 more bodies recovered from Godavari, toll mounts to 26

Sambad English Bureau Sep 17, 2019

Rajahmundry: The death toll in Sunday's boat tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari restrict rose to 26 with rescue workers on Tuesday pulling out 14 bodies from the Godavari river, officials said. About 20 people are still missing as…

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Odisha govt to bear educational expenses of boat tragedy saviour sister duo

Sambad English Bureau Jan 5, 2019

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will bear all educational expenses of the two sisters -- Sasmita Giri and Purnima Giri -- who had saved around ten persons, when a boat capsized in Mahanadi river mouth near Nipania in Kendrapara district…

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CM terms boat tragedy saviour sister duo ‘real heroes of Odisha’

Sambad English Bureau Jan 4, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Showering praises on Sasmita Giri and her sister Purnima Giri, who had saved around ten persons, including two women and some children when a boat capsized in Mahanadi river mouth near Nipania in Kendrapara district on…