Many killed in Gujarat bus accident, PM condoles deaths

 Several people were killed when a bus toppled over in Gujarat's northern Banaskantha district on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "extremely pained" to hear about the accident.

"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. May they recover soon," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.

According to reports, a bus carrying 40-50 people returning from a temple visit toppled over, leading to multiple fatalities. Rescue operations have been launched at the spot on a war footing.IANS