Thekkady boat had defects: Shipping expertOctober 7th, 2009 THEKKADY - The tourist boat that capsized in a lake here Sep 30, leading to the loss of 45 lives, had defects, a shipping expert confirmed Wednesday. He said more tests would now be conducted on the vessel.
Boat capsizes in Orissa, all passengers rescuedOctober 7th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A boat capsized in Jajpur district of Orissa Wednesday but all its 46 passengers were rescued, officials said. "There were 46 people on board including six girl students.
3 dead, 3 seriously injured after boat runs aground in marshland off coast of NY's Long IslandOctober 4th, 2009 3 dead, 3 seriously injured in NY boat accidentWANTAGH, N.Y. — Three people were killed and three others seriously injured after their 40-foot boat ran aground in marshland off New York's Long Island.
Incessant rain threatens floods in OrissaOctober 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The threat of floods loomed over several districts of Orissa Friday as heavy rain continued to lash the state for the fourth day due to a cyclonic disturbance in the Bay of Bengal. Coastal and northern Orissa received maximum rainfall since Thursday, leading to a rise in the water level in several major rivers.
At least 15 dead after boat sinks in Congo river, 34 missing, official saysSeptember 14th, 2009 Boat sinks in Congo river, killing at least 15KINSHASA, Congo — A government official says a boat sank in a river in southwestern Congo, killing at least 15 and leaving 34 missing. Francois Kashinda, government spokesman for Katanga province where the boat went down Sunday, says that 95 passengers have been found alive.
80 children drown as boat capsizes in Sierra LeoneSeptember 9th, 2009 FREETOWN - At least 80 children were killed when the boat in which they were travelling capsised off the coast of Sierra Leone capital during a storm, media reports said. A total of 150 people, including children were on board the vessel at the time of the accident Wednesday.
Maoists threaten Orissa ministerAugust 21st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Maoist rebels have threatened to blow up the residence of Orissa Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and kill his son, police said Friday. The letter was received at the office of Orissa Mining Corporation at Jajpur Thursday.
Three found dead in unmarked boat off Gujarat coastJune 26th, 2009 PORBANDER - The Gujarat Marine Police recovered three unidentified bodies on a boat off this Gujarat port Friday, an official said. The boat also bore no markings.
12 dead as boat sinks in PhilippinesMay 23rd, 2009 MANILA - At least 12 people were drowned Saturday when the boat in which they were travelling sank off the coast of Verde Island in northern Philippines, the police said. Rescue officials retrieved 12 bodies from the water, while 40 others were rescued, local police chief Luisito Palmera said.
Coast Guard says about 28 people thrown in water when boat capsizes off Fort LauderdaleMay 13th, 2009 Officials: Fla. boat flips, about 28 people thrownMIAMI — A boat filled with migrants from Haiti and the Bahamas capsized off the coast of Florida on Wednesday, dumping as many as 28 people in the water.
Coast Guard: 28 migrants from Haiti, Bahamas thrown in water when boat capsizes off Fla. coastMay 13th, 2009 Officials: Fla. boat flips, 28 migrants thrownMIAMI — Coast Guard officials in Florida say they are responding to a report that a boat capsized and threw about 28 migrants into the water off the Fort Lauderdale coast.
NCP tie-up with Left, BJD is Orissa-specific, says PawarApril 8th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Nationalist Congress Party alliance with the Left parties and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Orissa is 'only Orissa-specific', NCP chief Sharad Pawar said here Wednesday. 'Our arrangement is only Orissa-specific,' Pawar told a press conference, addressed jointly with Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik.
Sonia Gandhi launches Congress poll campaign in OrissaApril 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday launched her party's poll campaign in the state. The UPA chairperson, who is on a day-long visit to the state, criticized the Naveen Patnaik-led Orissa Government for taking credit for the schemes launched by the Central Government.
Chidambaram assures adequate security to Orissa during pollsMarch 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today assured Orissa Government to provide adequate security for the smooth conduct of polls in the State.
Orissa to swap power to meet shortfallFebruary 25th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Power trader PTC India will swap power with Orissa to help it overcome the power shortage it is facing currently, an official said Wednesday. PTC - formerly Power Trading Corp of India - will supply about 150 MW daily to Grid Corp of Orissa (Gridco), the bulk supplier of electricity in the state.
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