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Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan expresses grief over bus accident in Nepal; conveys condolences to families of Indian pilgrims

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Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 6:33PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan , has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Nepal in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. In a message, the Vice-President said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. He further informed that he has asked the concerned authorities and the Indian Embassy in Nepal to extend all necessary assistance, including support for the injured and facilitation for bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased. Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic bus accident that occurred in Nepal, in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those… — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 16, 2026 நேபாளத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட பேருந்து விபத்தில், புனித யாத்திரை மேற்கொண்ட தமிழ்நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த ஏழு பேர் உயிரிழந்ததும், பலர் காயமடைந்ததும் அறிந்து மிகுந்த வருத்தமடைந்தேன். இந்த துயரமான நேரத்தில், தங்கள் நேசத்துக்குரியவர்களை இழந்து வாடும் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலைத்… — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 16, 2026 ***** PR/ASM/VMJ (Release ID: 2240888) Visitor Counter : 596 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Gujarati , Tamil Vice President's Secretariat Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan expresses grief over bus accident in Nepal; conveys condolences to families of Indian pilgrims Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 6:33PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan , has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Nepal in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. In a message, the Vice-President said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. He further informed that he has asked the concerned authorities and the Indian Embassy in Nepal to extend all necessary assistance, including support for the injured and facilitation for bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased. Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic bus accident that occurred in Nepal, in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those… — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 16, 2026 நேபாளத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட பேருந்து விபத்தில், புனித யாத்திரை மேற்கொண்ட தமிழ்நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த ஏழு பேர் உயிரிழந்ததும், பலர் காயமடைந்ததும் அறிந்து மிகுந்த வருத்தமடைந்தேன். இந்த துயரமான நேரத்தில், தங்கள் நேசத்துக்குரியவர்களை இழந்து வாடும் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலைத்… — Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) March 16, 2026 ***** PR/ASM/VMJ (Release ID: 2240888) The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Nepal in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. In a message, the Vice-President said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident. He further informed that he has asked the concerned authorities and the Indian Embassy in Nepal to extend all necessary assistance, including support for the injured and facilitation for bringing back the mortal remains of the deceased. Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic bus accident that occurred in Nepal, in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those…— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/2033471948861345842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2026</a> நேபாளத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட பேருந்து விபத்தில், புனித யாத்திரை மேற்கொண்ட தமிழ்நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த ஏழு பேர் உயிரிழந்ததும், பலர் காயமடைந்ததும் அறிந்து மிகுந்த வருத்தமடைந்தேன். இந்த துயரமான நேரத்தில், தங்கள் நேசத்துக்குரியவர்களை இழந்து வாடும் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலைத்…— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/2033477778302181505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2026</a> ***** PR/ASM/VMJ " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); 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