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Fire and rescue teams are intensively searching for the missing people.

Rescue teams continue a relentless search at Bargi Dam after a tourist boat capsized. The ninth body, a mother holding her child, was recovered, deeply affecting rescuers. The vessel sank rapidly after a sudden storm. Survivors recount chaos and lack of safety measures. Efforts are underway to locate more missing individuals feared trapped inside the wreckage.

A cruise boat capsized at Jabalpur's Bargi Dam on Thursday evening. The vessel was caught in a sudden storm with high winds. Nine people have died, and 22 were rescued. Officials are investigating the incident. The state government announced compensation for the families of the deceased.

A recent cruise boat capsizing in Jabalpur's Bargi dam has sparked outrage over Madhya Pradesh Tourism's alleged safety negligence. Eyewitnesses reported a lack of life jackets and inadequate safety measures, echoing a similar near-disaster in Bhopal four years ago. Despite promises of reforms, inspections remain irregular, leaving tourists demanding accountability and stricter enforcement.

A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam near Jabalpur, resulting in at least nine deaths. The vessel, carrying 43 passengers, overturned during a sudden, severe storm with high winds. Survivors allege life jackets were distributed only after the boat began sinking, raising questions about safety protocols.

A sudden storm capsized a cruise boat on Jabalpur's Bargi Dam reservoir, claiming four lives and leaving 17 missing. The vessel, carrying 43 people, was caught in 60-70 kmph winds. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with survivors alleging delayed life jacket distribution amid the chaos. An inquiry has been ordered.

A Delhi family's housewarming trip turned tragic in Madhya Pradesh. A cruise boat accident on the narmada river claimed three lives from the Massey family. The vessel capsized during a sudden storm. Survivors recounted moments of panic and a desperate search for life jackets. Relatives allege negligence by boat operators and authorities.

Approximately 11,000 litres of milk were poured into the narmada river in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district following a 21-day 'Mahayajna'. Organizers stated the ritual was a prayer for clean river water, the well-being of pilgrims, and the prosperity of riverside communities. Thousands of devotees witnessed the symbolic offering on the final day of the event.

A massive religious ritual in Madhya Pradesh is trending online. Devotees offered 11,000 litres of milk at the Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple in Sehore district. The 21-day program concluded with a special ceremony for Maa Narmada. Large arrangements were made for the event, which included daily Mahahavan ceremonies and coconut offerings. The ritual has sparked widespread discussion about faith and scale.

Tragedy struck Mathura's Yamuna River as a boat carrying devotees capsized near Kesi Ghat. At least six lives were lost in the unfortunate incident that occurred Friday afternoon. Around 30 individuals were on two boats when one suddenly sank. Rescue efforts are actively ongoing to locate those still missing, with several already brought to safety.

In the wake of the Brijeshwari Annexe fire disaster, a survivor has stepped forward with a shocking assertion: it was an electric pole, not an EV charger, that sparked the inferno responsible for claiming eight lives. Citing administrative oversight and a delayed fire brigade response, he questions the adequacy of resources allocated to combat the flames.

Residents of Bharuch and Ankleshwar want another bridge built on narmada river so that they get reprieve from the regular traffic jams.They want the bridge to be built adjacent to the Golden Bridge.

Body of a 29-year-old man was found floating on narmada river water in Khalghat area on Monday morning.

The Narmda river continued to hover around the danger mark near Bharuch town on Tuesday following release of 9lakh cusec of water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam. Over 9,000 people have been shifted to safer places in Bharuch, Narmada and Vadodara districts over the past couple of days, said state government officials.

Narmada Jayanti, a Hindu festival, celebrates the narmada river. Observed on February 16, 2024, devotees take a holy bath, express gratitude, seek protection and wealth, make donations and charity, and perform puja rituals at temples along the riverbanks.

The estuary of narmada river, considered lifeline of Gujarat, will now become the lifeline for ship-building activities of India.

Inspired by success of the conservation project of the legendary Ayad river in Udaipur, authorities of Madhya Pradesh has agreed to adopt it as a role model for an ambitious task of rejuvenating the narmada river.

A man and his sister drowned in the main canal of narmada river on Monday in Morghadi locality near Barwah (Khargone).

At least ten people were killed when a tractor trolley in which they were travelling was hit by a dumper near Nasrullahganj in Sehore late on Sunday evening.The trolley overturned due to impact of collision.

The NGT's intervention comes in response to a concerning petition highlighting the grave issue of sewage discharge plaguing the narmada river, a lifeline that traverses through 14 cities and towns along its 1077-km course within the state.