26 die in Assam bus-truck collision

Published 14 Nov 2026, 01:44 IST

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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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At least 26 people died, including women and minors, and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of each deceased and…

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First reported by Rising Kashmir at 05:25 UTC on 13 Nov.

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Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir 13 Nov 2026, 10:55 IST

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 14 Nov 2026, 00:14 IST

Assam: At least 26 killed in bus-truck collision

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…

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The Shillong Times The Shillong Times 14 Nov 2026, 00:39 IST

26 killed as bus collides with truck in Kaziranga

Kaziranga, Nov 13: At least 26 people died, including women and minors, and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday, officials said. Many of the victims were college students who were returning from their…

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The Tribune The Tribune Trust Current article 14 Nov 2026, 01:44 IST

26 die in Assam bus-truck collision

At least 26 people died, including women and minors, and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of each deceased and…

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The Pioneer The Pioneer 14 Nov 2026, 03:31 IST

Kaziranga tragedy: Bus-truck crash kills 26

At least 26 people died, including two women and a minor, and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. Many of the victims were college students returning from class. The accident occurred at Rangajan near…

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ABP Live ABP Group 14 Nov 2026, 09:02 IST

Deadly Collision: 26 Killed, 20 Injured in Horrific Accident Near Kaziranga

A devastating road accident near Kaziranga National Park in Assam's Golaghat district has claimed 26 lives and left around 20 people seriously injured. The collision took place near the Rongarjan area on National Highway 715, when a passenger-packed white Tempo Traveller travelling from Bokakhat…

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