Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Fifteen people, including eight tourists from Tamil Nadu, were killed after a tourist boat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, turning what was meant to be a reward trip into a major tragedy.According to preliminary reports, the boat was carrying around 32 Indian tourists, including 17 from Tamil Nadu and others from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala when the accident occurred in waters south of Phu Quoc, a popular tourist desti…
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Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the boat accident involving Indian nationals in Vietnam while emphasising that the Indian Embassy and Consulate are providing all possible assistance to those affected in coordination with the Vietnamese authorities.A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday with local media reporting death of 15 people and injuries to 21 who were rescued and shifted to various medical…
Hanoi, July 11 (IANS) A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday. Local media reported that 15 people have been killed while 21 people who were rescued have been taken to various medical facilities.The exact details of the incident are still unknown and the local authorities are conducting search and rescue operations, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam stated.“In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island i…
Patna, April 8 (IANS) A tragic situation has emerged for a family in Patna after Binda Singh, a city-based trader, passed away in Vietnam while undergoing treatment. For the past three days, his family has been awaiting the return of his mortal remains, but local authorities have reportedly withheld permission due to visa-related technicalities. Now, the hapless family has appealed to the Centre, seeking help to resolve the tricky issue and alleviate their distress.Binda Singh, a resident of Vig…