New Delhi, July 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in road accident in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand and said that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased. .

"Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. 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 be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM Narendra Modi," PMO said in a post on X.

Eight people were killed after a vehicle carrying 13 passengers met with an accident near the Suni bridge in Muwani town of Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh dis...