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East India

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Area418323
Official_languagesHindi
Maithili
Nepali
Odia
Santali
Urdu
Largest city Kolkata
States and territories West Bengal
Bihar
Jharkhand
Odisha
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Date of Reg.
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About East India


East India is a region of India consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and also the union territory Andaman and Nicobar Islands. West Bengal's capital Kolkata is the largest city of this region. The Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the country's third largest.

Major rescue operation after tug capsizes off Greenock

Feb 16,2020 8:43 am

A major rescue operation has been launched after a tug capsized off Greenock in The West of Scotland.

Emergency crews were called to East India Harbour on Friday afternoon after the tug overturned.

Images from The Scene showed rescue teams in inflatables and a police boat surrounding the capsized tug while a helicopter hovered overhead.

It is not known how many people were on board, or if there have been any casualties.

Rescuers could be seen climbing onto the overturned hull of The Boat . A ferry was also nearby.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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