Uttar Pradesh boat tragedy: Punjab town mourns deaths
Large-scale loss of life due to a preventable boat tragedy raises serious safety concerns.
Markets in Jagraon town were closed on Saturday as mourners waited for the return of loved ones who perished when their boat capsized in the Yamuna river, leaving 10 dead and five missing. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon while a group of pilgrims from Punjab were traveling to Vrindavan for a four-day trip. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is expected to attend the cremation in Jagraon. Authorities have set up control rooms in Ludhiana and Jagraon to coordinate efforts.
10 APR 2026
— The Hindu
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Following a boat capsizing in the Yamuna river, authorities in Jagraon are coordinating efforts to recover the missing and support grieving families.
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