From The Economic Times
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the next of kin of each of the 26 people who died in the minibus‑truck head‑on collision near Kaziranga National Park will receive Rs 9 lakh as ex gratia. The amount includes Rs 2 lakh that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced. Sarma said the compensation was announced on Saturday and noted that some traffic restrictions had been relaxed because of political pressure.
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On Friday, a tragic accident occurred near Kaziranga National Park involving a truck and a minibus. At least 26 people died and more than 20 others sustained serious injuries in the collision. Many of the deceased were college students returning from classes when the accident happened. The injured…