In Odisha, at least nine persons were killed and about as many injured when a pick-up vehicle they were travelling in overturned in Koraput district last night. The mishap occurred within the Kotpad police limits in Koraput district.<br />''  <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The injured have since been admitted to the hospital. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Pratap Chandra Sarangi have expressed deep grief over the loss of lives and have wished early recovery of those injured.<br />''<br />'' Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief at the loss of lives in the road accident  in Koraput district of Odisha. Mr Modi said, his thoughts are with all those who have lost their dear ones in the tragic accident. He hoped that those injured recover at the earliest.<br />'' <br />'' Prime Minister's Office has announced an ex-gratia of  2 lakh rupees  from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to each of the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the accident. 50 thousand rupees would be given to those seriously injured.<br />''<br />''At least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured when a pick-up van carrying them overturned in Odisha's Koraput district yesterday.</span>