The Tonir–Kajredhat waterfall has witnessed multiple drowning incidents in recent years Panaji: A Class XI science student from a Vasco-based school drowned on Friday at the Tonir–Kajredhat waterfall in Valpoi during a school-organised trekking excursion, raising questions over the visit despite the state’s monsoon restrictions on entering waterfalls.The victim, identified as Rahul Rameshkumar Bind, a…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Ganga was in spate towards Shuklaganj Unnao due to rain in the hills, with its water level crossing the warning mark and entering low-lying areas, triggering panic.In 24 hours, the river level crossed the 112 metres warning mark and reached 112.020 metres. The district administration remained on full alert and instructed to…
Panaji: With drowning incidents rising at waterfalls, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday urged visitors to follow safety precautions.Goa police have begun registering first information reports (FIRs) after state govt directed strict enforcement, including FIRs against those engaging in prohibited water-related activities at waterfalls and similar natural sites.District collectors have issued orders banning swimming, bathing,…
Guwahati: Swimming, diving, or any other activity in the Brahmaputra and its tributaries flowing through Kamrup district has been prohibited by the district administration until further orders, in view of the rising water levels. The move aims to prevent drowning and other river‑related accidents during the monsoon season.During the monsoon last year, six deaths due…
Dumka: Panic gripped residents after a large crocodile was spotted in the Gerua River near Sanaur village in Basantrai block of Godda district on Saturday, triggering concern among villagers and authorities.Residents said some villagers grazing cattle along the riverbank noticed the reptile — estimated to be 10 to 12 feet long — resting near the…
In Tenkasi, protestors take a stand… and a bath How do you protest a ban on bathing? How about with a bath?Traders and communist parties in Tenkasi on Wednesday staged a symbolic bath outside the collectorate – pouring water from bottles over themselves – to protest restrictions on night bathing at Old Courtallam Falls and…
