Four Students Drown During Picnic Trip in Kulem; Vasco in Shock

Tragedy near Metawada Bridge claims lives of three brothers and friend A picnic outing to Kulem turned tragic after four students drowned while bathing near Metawada Bridge on Friday. The deceased have been identified as twin brothers Ramanna Mader and Laxman Mader (19), their elder brother Hiranna Mader (21), all residents of New Vaddem, Vasco, and Vijay Sajili. According to initial reports, the group had gone on a picnic when the incident occurred. Rescue operations were launched, but all four youths could not be saved. The tragedy has left the Vasco community in deep shock, with former New Vaddem councillor Yatin Kamurlekar expressing grief over the devastating loss.