8 Killed After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal’s Sirmaur, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia | India News
Last Updated:January 09, 2026, 20:36 IST The bus which was reportedly on its way from Solan to Kupvi via Rajgarh and Haripurdhar, went about 400 feet down the road and landed upside down. PM Modi said the incident was extremely saddening and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims. (Agencies) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus mishap in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, which left at least eight people dead and five injured. The Prime Minister announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured will receive Rs 50,000. In a post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office on X, the Prime Minister said the incident was extremely saddening and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident. “The loss of lives due to a bus mishap in Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, is extremely saddening. Condolences to …


