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4 killed, 40 injured as bus hits tree

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Press Trust of India Patiala
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

The mishap took place when the bus, which was coming from Chandigarh, in a bid to overtake another vehicle, swerved hit the tree, they said.

The injured, five of them stated to be in critical condition, have been admitted to a local hospital, police said.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 1 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 25,000 to the seriously injured.

  

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First Published: Jun 30 2012 | 7:35 PM IST

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