India

Visitor killed by lion after jumping into zoo enclosure

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TIRUPATI, INDIA – In a horrifying incident at the S.V. Zoological Park in Tirupati, India, a visitor was mauled to death by an Asiatic Lion. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. local time on Thursday and involved the victim knowingly entering the lion’s enclosure. As stated in the zoo’s news release, the man, identified as Prahalad Gurjar from Rajasthan’s Alwar district, breached the barrier despite being cautioned by a zookeeper and “intentionally” jumped into the …

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Train crash kills four and injures more than fifty

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RAGHUNATHPUR, BIHAR, INDIA – A train derailment near Raghunathpur railroad station in Buxar district resulted in the tragic death of four individuals and left 50 others injured on Wednesday night. The unfortunate event involved the North-East Express train, which was en route to Assam state from the national capital, New Delhi. Six of its 23 coaches went off the tracks, leading to the tragic aftermath. Local authorities, including police officer Manish Kumar, confirmed the casualties. …

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Double-decker boat capsizes and causes 22 people to drown

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The coastal town of Tanur, Kerala State, India suffered a devastating tide of tragedy on Sunday night when a double-decker boat, overloaded with over 30 people, capsized off the nearby beach. Unfortunately, 22 people lost their lives, including several children, and four others are in serious condition. The tourists on the boat had been excused from school for the day when the dreadful accident happened. Search parties have been sifting through the murky waters in …

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