<span style="color: #222222;">The death toll has gone up to 08 and 45 injured in the Bhakarapeta bus accident in Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh where a bus overturned and fell in a valley late last night. Andhra Pradesh Governor, Biswabhusan Harichandan has expressed deep anguish over the tragedy and offered condolences to the bereaved.<br />''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed deep shock over the incident and announced an ex gratia payment of two Lakh Rupees to the family of the bereaved and also sanctioned 50,000 rupees each to those undergoing treatment.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed pain at the loss of lives in a bus accident in Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh. In a tweet, Mr Modi gave his condolences to the bereaved families and hoped for the speedy recovery of those injured. He announced that the next of kin of the deceased would be given two lakh rupees from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and 50 thousand rupees would be given to the injured.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | March 27, 2022 1:55 PM
Eight killed in bus accident in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh; PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives