Prime Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/pm-modi-to-launch-projects-worth-rs-13500-crore-in-telangana-today-23311948" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Narendra Modi</a> on Sunday expressed anguish over the Nilgiris bus accident in Tamil Nadu on September 30 that has left 9 persons dead.
The PM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the victims.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/clean-india-a-shared-responsibility-pm-modi-23311598" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Nilgiris district</a>, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi," the PM`s official X handle said.
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Pained by the loss of lives due to a bus accident near Coonoor in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. Those&hellip;
&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/1708330819155280147?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">October 1, 2023</a></blockquote>

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On Saturday, a Tenkasi-bound tourist bus fell into a gorge and toppled after the driver lost control of the vehicle, killing 8 people.
The toll went up to nine with the death of one more woman today.
The victims had arrived in the hilly district for a pleasure trip and were returning home when the mishap occurred.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed anguish over the Nilgiris bus accident in Tamil Nadu on September 30 that has left 9 persons dead

PM Modi mourns Tamil Nadu bus accident victims; announces ex-gratia

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The PM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the victims

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