In Gujarat, nearly 12 students and two teachers died after a boat capsized in Harni Lake in Vadodara yesterday. The children had gone for a picnic to the lake.<br />''<br />'' There were 27 people on board including four teachers of a private school on board when the incident took place.<br />''<br />''Akashvani Correspondent reports that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel rushed to the site last evening to review the rescue work. The CM asked the district collector to hold a magisterial inquiry of the incident and submit its report within 10 days.<br />''The rescue operation by NDRF and fire teams of Municipal corporation went on&nbsp;till midnight and around 10 people were rescued successfully.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel have expressed their deepest condolences over the loss of lives due to the tragic incident. PM has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured, CM Bhupendra Patel has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 4 lakh to the next kin of each deceased and Rs. 50,000 to the injured.<br />''<br />''Cabinet Minister Rushikesh Patel told the media that 10 people have been rescued so far and were taken to hospital. The Minister said strong action will be taken against those responsible for the mishap.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | January 19, 2024 12:00 PM
Gujarat: PM Modi & CM Bhupendra Patel express their deepest condolences over loss of lives due to the tragic incident at Harni Lake in Vadodara