Monday, December 22, 2025
ADVT 
India

2 Indian Students Drown While Taking 'Selfies'

IANS, 26 Jan, 2017 11:32 AM
    Two teenage college students drowned in a water body near a crusher unit at Ghatkesar here this afternoon while clicking 'selfies', police said.
     
    A group of five students went to the water body and two of them G Avinash and PDS Charan, both aged 16, studying inter first year, entered the water for swimming but suddenly drowned, Ghatkesar Police Station Inspector B Prakash said.
     
    The security guards near the water body had asked the students not to enter the water. However, they "neglected" the advise and went the other side and entered the water body, the Inspector said adding they had been taking photos with a camera as part of a photoshoot besides selfies with their mobile phones.
     
    Both the bodies were recovered. A case was registered and further investigation is on.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Indian Space Agency's GSLV Rocket Successfully Launches After 40 Minute Delay

    Indian Space Agency's GSLV Rocket Successfully Launches After 40 Minute Delay
    India successfully launched its INSAT-3DR advanced weather satellite in copy-book style on Thursday evening using its heavy geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-F05) rocket.

    Indian Space Agency's GSLV Rocket Successfully Launches After 40 Minute Delay

    US Strongly Supports India's Nuke Club NSG Bid: Barack Obama Tells PM Modi

    US Strongly Supports India's Nuke Club NSG Bid: Barack Obama Tells PM Modi
    Had a great discussion with President of the US (POTUS) on India-USA relations

    US Strongly Supports India's Nuke Club NSG Bid: Barack Obama Tells PM Modi

    Indian Court Hands Death To Delhi Man For 2013 Acid Attack

    Indian Court Hands Death To Delhi Man For 2013 Acid Attack
    In a first, a Special Court on Thursday awarded the death penalty to Delhi resident Ankur Narayanlal Panwar for a fatal acid attack his neighbour Preeti Rathi as she stepped off a train here in May 2013.

    Indian Court Hands Death To Delhi Man For 2013 Acid Attack

    India, Canada Discuss Civil-Nuclear Cooperation

    India, Canada Discuss Civil-Nuclear Cooperation
    India and Canada have discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including the civil-nuclear cooperation between the two countries.

    India, Canada Discuss Civil-Nuclear Cooperation

    Chaos At Amit Shah's Surat Meet, 'Hardik, Hardik,' Shout Patels

    Hundreds of Patidars on Thursday kicked up a ruckus here at a public meeting meant to showcase the BJP's support of the Patel community, compelling BJP President Amit Shah to cut short his speech. Police used lathis and tear gas to quell violence.

    Chaos At Amit Shah's Surat Meet, 'Hardik, Hardik,' Shout Patels

    Kejriwal Only Wants Yes Men, Says Navjot Sidhu At Launch Of His Own Party

    Kejriwal Only Wants Yes Men, Says Navjot Sidhu At Launch Of His Own Party
      Sidhu says Kejriwal wanted him only to campaign, not contest polls

    Kejriwal Only Wants Yes Men, Says Navjot Sidhu At Launch Of His Own Party