{"id":27974,"date":"2024-05-30T13:04:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/21-killed-40-others-injured-as-bus-falls-into-gorge-in-jammu-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T13:04:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:04:50","slug":"21-killed-40-others-injured-as-bus-falls-into-gorge-in-jammu-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/30\/21-killed-40-others-injured-as-bus-falls-into-gorge-in-jammu-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"21 killed, 40 Others Injured as Bus Falls into Gorge in Jammu &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"finalstyle\"><span style=\"background: white;\"><strong>J&amp;K:<\/strong> As many as 21 people died and over 40 others were injured after a bus lost balance and fell into a gorge in Chungi Marh area of Akhnoor region of Jammu on Thursday. The tragic incident unfolded when the pilgrim bus was en route to the Shiv Khori shrine in Reasi district. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"finalstyle\"><span style=\"background: white;\">Officials said the bus skidded off the Jammu-Rajouri National Highway and fell into the George. The officials suspect the driver may have fallen asleep as the road turn was ordinary without any difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"finalstyle\"><span style=\"background: white;\">The bus was carrying more than 60 passengers mostly from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana. The injured were taken to a local hospital in Akhnoor and the Government Medical College in Jammu. The police with the help of locals conducted the rescue operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"finalstyle\"><span style=\"background: white;\">President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the accident and posted on X, <\/span><span style=\"background: white;\">\u201cPained beyond words to learn about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Akhnoor near Jammu. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pained beyond words to learn about the loss of lives in a bus accident in Akhnoor near Jammu. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rashtrapatibhvn\/status\/1796132214737949117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in the incident. The PMO posted on\u00a0 X, \u201cAnguished by the loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Akhnoor. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Anguished by the loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Akhnoor. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.<\/p>\n<p>Rs. 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each deceased due to the bus mishap. The injured would be given Rs.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia\/status\/1796149100473471234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"edpara\">PM has announced Rs 2 lakh for the families of each deceased in the bus accident. The injured will receive Rs 50,000, the PMO added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] J&amp;K: As many as 21 people died and over 40 others were injured after a bus lost balance and fell into a gorge in Chungi Marh area of Akhnoor region of Jammu on Thursday. The tragic incident unfolded when the pilgrim bus was en route to the Shiv Khori shrine in Reasi district. 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