New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives of atleast 11 people who died after two Tamil Nadu state transport corporation buses collided with each other in the state;s Sivaganga district a day earlier. He wished for the speedy recovery of the injured and announced Rs.2 lakh ex-gratia to be given to the each next of kin of deceased and Rs.50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

"The loss of lives due to a mishap in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would...