Uttarakhand bus accident news today

The chief minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami, and MoS Defence Ajay Bhati, reach Pauri district, where the bus accident took place on the 4th of October. CM Dhami visits the site to take cognizance of the matter. Remember, 25 died and 21 got injured after a bus fell in a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district. Earlier, Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Disaster Management Authority office in Dehradun to assess the situation. Twenty-one people have been rescued so far and the operation is still on, the state police said. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had asked the state disaster management centre to constantly monitor the situation.

At least 24 people were killed after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge near Damta on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday, police said. The bus had around 30 pilgrims from Panna district of Madhya Pradesh and a driver. The accident took place between Damta and Barnigad, which is around 70 km from Yamunotri Dham at around 7.15 p.m., after the driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel. It was said that this was his third trip without a rest.

Highlights • Death toll rises to 26, rescue operations conclude • Bus carrying pilgrims from Panna district in MP fell into a deep gorge en route to Yamunotri temple • Besides the driver and the helper, there were 28 passengers on board Uttarakhand bus accident: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will airlift the bodies of pilgrims killed in a bus accident. Twenty-six people were killed and four others injured after the bus carrying pilgrims from Panna district in Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge enroute to the Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. Besides the driver and the helper, there were 28 passengers on board. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepted his request that the bodies of pilgrims be brought to MP in IAF aircraft. Pulling out the bodies and looking for survivors in the night was a challenge for the police and State Disaster Response Force personnel. Chouhan in a tweet on Monday said, “Urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ji over phone this morning that the bodies of our brothers and sisters from Panna, who died in the bus accident in Uttarakhand, be brought to Madhya Pradesh with respect by the IAF aircraft. He accepted my request. I express my heartfelt gratitude to him." The CM had on Sunday announced that Rs 5 lakh will be given to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured persons. He had also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing an ex-grati...

At least 32 people died after a bus with 55 passengers fell into a 500-metre gorge in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwar district on Tuesday. As many as 20 passengers have sustained injuries, and have been moved to a hospital. Teams of SDRF and NDRF are carrying out rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that all possible assistance will be given to those affected. “The bus accident in Pauri, Uttarakhand is heart-rending. In this tragic hour my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway. All possible assistance will be provided to those affected,” said PM Modi. The bus accident in Pauri, Uttarakhand is heart-rending. In this tragic hour my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway. All possible assistance will be provided to those affected: PM Modi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) The bus, going from Laldhang in Haridwar district to Birkhal block of Pauri district, lost control and fell into the gorge near Simdi village in Dhumakot police station area. The bus also had passengers from a marriage procession. Officials rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami rushed to the State Disaster Management Center after the incident.  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered his condolences too. "The bus accident in Pauri district of Uttarakhand i...

The death toll in the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kotdwar, Shekhar Suyal said the bus was on its way to Pauri from Haridwar when it fell into the gorge near the Birokhal area of Dhumakot under Kotdwar block on Tuesday night, the police said. “We have rescued all those who were there in the vehicle and now the spot is being investigated to know the cause of the accident,” Mr. Suyal said. Also Read | The police said that as the news of the accident spread, villagers trekked to steep gorge to help those trapped in the bus. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also visited the accident spot on Wednesday and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 Lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. “The State Government and all its agencies are working round the clock with all the agencies of the Government of India to provide rescue and relief to all those directly affected by this accident,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed condolences to the families of the victims. “The bus accident in Pauri is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway. All possible assistance will be provided to those affected,” said the Prime Minister.

DEHRADUN: At least 25 people were killed and several more feared dead as a bus carrying a marriage party fell into a deep gorge in Timari village, about 70km ahead of Dhumakot in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand late Tuesday evening. According to initial reports, the bus carrying 40-45 people was coming from Laldhang in Haridwar via Kandagaon. The accident occurred on the Rikhnikhal-Birokhal road, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). "State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been mobilised and rushed to the accident spot. We are trying our best to rescue the people and take them to hospital at the earliest. Local villagers are helping in the effort," said Dhami. Officials told TOI that rescue personnel are facing difficulties due to the dark and also the difficult terrain.

Highlights • Death toll rises to 26, rescue operations conclude • Bus carrying pilgrims from Panna district in MP fell into a deep gorge en route to Yamunotri temple • Besides the driver and the helper, there were 28 passengers on board Uttarakhand bus accident: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will airlift the bodies of pilgrims killed in a bus accident. Twenty-six people were killed and four others injured after the bus carrying pilgrims from Panna district in Madhya Pradesh fell into a deep gorge enroute to the Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. Besides the driver and the helper, there were 28 passengers on board. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accepted his request that the bodies of pilgrims be brought to MP in IAF aircraft. Pulling out the bodies and looking for survivors in the night was a challenge for the police and State Disaster Response Force personnel. Chouhan in a tweet on Monday said, “Urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ji over phone this morning that the bodies of our brothers and sisters from Panna, who died in the bus accident in Uttarakhand, be brought to Madhya Pradesh with respect by the IAF aircraft. He accepted my request. I express my heartfelt gratitude to him." The CM had on Sunday announced that Rs 5 lakh will be given to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured persons. He had also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing an ex-grati...

The chief minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami, and MoS Defence Ajay Bhati, reach Pauri district, where the bus accident took place on the 4th of October. CM Dhami visits the site to take cognizance of the matter. Remember, 25 died and 21 got injured after a bus fell in a gorge in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district. Earlier, Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Disaster Management Authority office in Dehradun to assess the situation. Twenty-one people have been rescued so far and the operation is still on, the state police said. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had asked the state disaster management centre to constantly monitor the situation.

The death toll in the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kotdwar, Shekhar Suyal said the bus was on its way to Pauri from Haridwar when it fell into the gorge near the Birokhal area of Dhumakot under Kotdwar block on Tuesday night, the police said. “We have rescued all those who were there in the vehicle and now the spot is being investigated to know the cause of the accident,” Mr. Suyal said. Also Read | The police said that as the news of the accident spread, villagers trekked to steep gorge to help those trapped in the bus. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also visited the accident spot on Wednesday and announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 Lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured. “The State Government and all its agencies are working round the clock with all the agencies of the Government of India to provide rescue and relief to all those directly affected by this accident,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed condolences to the families of the victims. “The bus accident in Pauri is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest. Rescue operations are underway. All possible assistance will be provided to those affected,” said the Prime Minister.

DEHRADUN: At least 25 people were killed and several more feared dead as a bus carrying a marriage party fell into a deep gorge in Timari village, about 70km ahead of Dhumakot in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand late Tuesday evening. According to initial reports, the bus carrying 40-45 people was coming from Laldhang in Haridwar via Kandagaon. The accident occurred on the Rikhnikhal-Birokhal road, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). "State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been mobilised and rushed to the accident spot. We are trying our best to rescue the people and take them to hospital at the earliest. Local villagers are helping in the effort," said Dhami. Officials told TOI that rescue personnel are facing difficulties due to the dark and also the difficult terrain.