As many as eight people have lost their lives and several others were injured after a mini bus fell into a gorge near Thatri in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] : “Eight persons dead, several injured as a mini bus travelling from Thathri to Doda fell into a gorge. Rescue operation underway,” said the Doda Additional Superintendent of Police. Meanwhile, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that he has spoken to Vikas Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Doda regarding the incident. “The injured have been shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Doda. Whatever further assistance required will be provided,” said the Union Minister. Further details awaited.
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PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of J-K bus mishap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each from PM National Relief Fund to the next of kin of those killed in the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Thatri. Eight people were killed and several others injured after a mini bus travelling from Thathri to Doda in Jammu and Kashmir fell into a gorge at Sui Gwari along the river Chenab on the Thathri-Doda road early this morning. The injured have been shifted to hospital and rescue operation is underway. The PM has also announced Rs 50,000 each to those who sustained injuries. Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that he has spoken to Vikas Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Doda regarding the incident. “The injured have been shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Doda. Whatever further assistance required will be provided,” said the Union Minister.
Provide immediate relief to families of deceased, medical assistance to injured: J-K LG directs district administration after Doda accident
Condoling the loss of lives in a road accident in Doda’s Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to families of deceased and best medical assistance to the injured. “Deeply anguished to hear about the tragic road accident in Doda. My thoughts and prayers for the families who have lost their loved ones. Have directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to families of deceased and best medical assistance to the injured,” Sinha said in a tweet. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each from PM National Relief Fund to the families of those killed in the mishap. Also, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that he has spoken to Vikas Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Doda regarding the incident. “The injured have been shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Doda. Whatever further assistance required will be provided,” said the Union Minister. Earlier in the day, eight people were killed and several were left injured after a mini bus travelling from Thathri to Doda fell into a gorge
