Noney: At least nine people died after a school bus overturned in Manipur’s Noney district on Wednesday.
The accident occurred when the bus was trying to make a sharp turn on Old Cachar Road in the mountainous district. The students were going for a study tour.
Reportedly, 40 others were injured in the accident.
Earlier in the day, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited the students at the hospital in Imphal.
The CM conveyed condolences and announced to give an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to the next of kin of victims. The CM also requested schools and colleges to not do any movement in the early morning & late evening.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the death of students and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs to the next kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to those injured in the bus accident is to be given from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
(With Agency Inputs)
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