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Saudi bus tragedy: Telangana announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for families of the dead

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 17 (UNI) The Telangana Government has initiated swift, multi-level action following the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia in which several Indian pilgrims, including many from Telangana, are feared dead.
An official statement said tonight that the accident occurred around 0130 hours when a bus travelling from Makkah to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker about 30 km from Madinah
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep concern over the incident and directed senior officials to immediately gather complete and verified information. He instructed the Chief Secretary and the DGP to coordinate closely with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and Saudi authorities to ascertain the details, particularly those relating to Telangana pilgrims.
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