A passenger ferry, Neelkamal, capsized near Uran and Karanja en route to Elephanta Island from Mumbai's Gateway of India, carrying over 110 passengers. Rescue operations are underway, involving the Mumbai Police, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, JNPT, and local fishing vessels.
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