In Uttarakhand, at least 22 people, including 7 women and six children, were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying businessmen and their families fell into a gorge in Kuthalgate area near Dehradun last night. Police said, the passengers had gone to Mussoorie along with their family members for the New Year celebrations. The mishap occurred when the bus, going to Haridwar from Mussoorie, skidded off the road and fell into 50-feet-deep gorge. Most of the victims died on the spot. The injured have been admitted to Doon government hospital.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced a compensation of one lakh rupees each to the next of the kin of the deceased.

In Uttarakhand, at least 22 people, including 7 women and six children, were killed and 19 injured when a bus carrying businessmen and their families fell into a gorge in Kuthalgate area near Dehradun last night. Police said, the passengers had gone to Mussoorie along with their family members for the New Year celebrations. The mishap occurred when the bus, going to Haridwar from Mussoorie, skidded off the road and fell into 50-feet-deep gorge. Most of the victims died on the spot. The injured have been admitted to Doon government hospital.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced a compensation of one lakh rupees each to the next of the kin of the deceased.