PM Modi expresses grief over Udhampur bus accident, announces ex gratia

IANS | April 20, 2026 12:53 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased.

IAF aircraft incident renders Pune runway temporarily unavailable, crew safe

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:12 AM

New Delhi/Pune, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday said that the runway at Pune airport has been temporarily rendered unavailable following an incident involving one of its aircraft, while confirming that the aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property.