In Himachal Pradesh at least 12 people were killed while three others injured as a private bus fell into a deep gorge near Jangla village at sainj valley in  Kullu district today morning. The ill-fated bus was on its way from Shainsar to Sainj. According to district administration, the  Sainj bound bus fell into a gorge near Jangla village at around 8.30 am.<br />''<br />''District officials and the rescue team have reached the spot and carrying out relief and rescue operations. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The cause of the accident is yet to ascertain.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed grief at the death of many persons, including students in the bus accident in Kullu of Himachal Pradesh. In a tweet, he extended his condolences to the bereaved families who lost their children and loved ones in the accident. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed grief at the bus accident in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. In a tweet, he said the local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected. He hoped for the speedy recovery of those injured.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi has approved an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives. The injured would be given 50 thousand rupees each.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed deep grief over the tragic accident near Shainshar in Sainj valley of Kullu district this morning.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving an ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives and 50,000 rupees each to the injured in this tragic accident.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister has asked the Chief Secretary to personally supervise the relief and rescue operations. He said that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered and ADM Kullu would probe the whole incident.<br />''<br />''Jai Ram Thakur said that  5 lakh rupees would be provided to the next of kin of the deceased whereas Rs. 15,000 would be provided as immediate relief to each injured person. He said free treatment would also be given to the injured persons.   <br />