India, Jan. 6 -- In a tragic incident, two youths drowned in the Kuakhai river on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Pankaj Kumar Saha and Prateek Pallaru, both residents of states outside Odisha.

The duo had come to Bhubaneswar to undergo coaching for the JEE Main examination at a private coaching institute.

According to reports, the coaching institute had organised a New Year feast on the banks of the Kuakhai river at the Jaripatna area. While the event was underway, Pankaj and Prateek reportedly entered the river to bathe. After they failed to return for several minutes, their friends began searching for them, but they could not be traced.

On being informed, fire service personnel...