Tag: Chilika Boat Tragedy

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Boat with 36 passengers gets stranded in Chilika

Berhampur: Panic gripped passengers after a boat in which they were travelling got stranded in Chilika Lake for over an hour on Tuesday. Sources said the boat developed some ‘mechanical snag’ soon after it had left Janhakuda ghat with 36 passengers on board. Though the boatman tried his best to repair the mechanical glitch, he […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Chilika boat tragedy: Co-driver of boat held, driver still absconding

Bhubaneswar: Police today arrested the co-driver of the ill-fated boat that capsized in Chilika Lake on June 16 leaving six persons dead. However, the driver of the boat is still absconding and efforts are on to nab him. The co-driver identified as Arjun Behera was arrested by Balugaon police from his house at Samantarapur in […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Chilika boat tragedy: Survivors say there were no life jackets

Bhubaneswar/Chilika: Amid incoherent statements from Principal Secretary of the Commerce and Transport department, G. Srinivas and Minister Nrusingha Charan Sahu on the Chilika boat tragedy, personal accounts narrated by survivors of the mishap belied the claims of the State government that the ill-fated boat had life jackets and lifebuoys. As per survivors, lack of safety […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Chilika boat tragedy: Probe team rules out technical glitches

Khurdha: Inland Water Transport Directorate (IWTD) executive engineer heading the team constituted to probe the Chilika boat tragedy today ruled out technical glitches behind the boat capsize that claimed six lives on June 16. Executive engineer, Padmalochan Roul claimed that heavy rain accompanied with rough wind led to the mishap. A seven-member team was constituted […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Probe into Chilika boat tragedy begins

Bhubaneswar: Almost two days after the tragic Chilika Boat tragedy in which at least six persons lost their lives, Director Port and Inland Water Transport on Monday started a probe by visiting the spot. Transport Minister Nrusingha Charan Sahu informed that the Director has been asked to conduct a detailed investigation on whether there were […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Chilika boat mishap fallout: Govt amends Odisha Boat Rules

Bhubaneswar: Following the Chilika boat tragedy in which as many as four persons including two children died recently, the Odisha Commerce and Transport department has amended the Odisha Boat Rules. Following the amendment, all the passengers travelling in a licensed boat will be covered by life insurance. Currently, there are 2,409 boats in operation in […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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