Gujarat: 21 dead as bus overturns; PM expresses grief
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At least 21 people have died and 50 others got injured after a private luxury bus carrying around 70 passengers overturned, following collision with a truck in Trishuliya Ghat in Ambaji town of Banaskantha district in Gujarat today.
According to the police, the injured have been rushed to Palanpur Civil Hospital and a hospital in Daanta Taluka.
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PM Modi expresses grief
"Devastating news from Banaskantha. I am extremely pained by the loss of lives due to an accident. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured," PM Modi tweeted.
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I pray for the departed souls: CM Rupani
Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Trisulia Ghat (On Danta road). Instructed officials to do needful. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls.
— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) September 30, 2019
Om Shanti...