Gonda, Aug. 3 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.

At least eleven people were killed today after a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into a canal in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred under the limits of Itia Thok Police Station.

The PMO India, in a post on X, said, "Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to an accident in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon.

"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would ...