Himachal Bus Tragedy: 14 Dead, 31 Injured as Private Bus Plunges into Gorge in Haripurdhar

• A private bus, 'Jeet Coach', carrying 66 people, plunged 100 meters into a deep gorge in Haripurdhar, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
• The accident resulted in 14 deaths, including a 6-month-old baby and the bus driver, with 31 people injured.
• Injured individuals were referred to Nahan Medical College and Solan Hospital; anger expressed over lack of facilities at local Haripurdhar hospital.
• PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PM Relief Fund for the deceased's next of kin and Rs. 50,000 for the injured.
• CM Sukhu, Transport Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, and other leaders expressed grief and assured support for the victims and their families.

Why It Matters: A tragic bus accident in Himachal's Haripurdhar claimed 14 lives and injured 31, prompting widespread grief and aid.