{
  "id": 15763106,
  "title": "Rajasthan's Kota Boat Tragedy During Durga Idol Immersion Leaves 4 Youths Missing, SDRF Launches Rescue Operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/rajasthans-kota-boat-tragedy-during-durga-idol-immersion-leaves-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rajasthans-kota-boat-tragedy-during-durga-idol-immersion-leaves-4-youths-missing-sdrf-launches-rescue-operation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota, Rajasthan witnessed a tragic incident on Tuesday evening when a boat carrying seven individuals capsized during a Durga idol immersion ceremony in the Kotri Canal near the Steel Bridge. Four youths are feared drowned, with three managing to swim to safety. The incident occurred in a restricted area, against prohibitory orders, and violated safety norms. Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar, along with the district administration, launched an immediate rescue operation comprising over a dozen SDRF teams, municipal divers, civil defense units, and local administration personnel. Authorities temporarily halted water flow in the canal to facilitate the rescue work. Dilawar expressed hopes for the safe recovery of the missing youths, emphasizing the operational mobilization of all available resources.",
  "summary": "Kota (Raj), Oct 20: Four youths are feared drowned after a boat carrying seven people overturned in Kota on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred in Kotri Canal near the Steel Bridge under the Udhyog Nagar police station limits during a Durga idol immersion ceremony. While three managed to swim to safety, officials have launched a rescue operation to find the remaining people. CJP Leaders Saurav…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}