UP: At least 25 killed, several injured as tractor-trolley falls into pond in Kanpur

In a tragic incident, at least 25 people were killed fater a tractor-trolley in which they were travelling fell into a pond in Ghatampur area of Kanpur on October 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolence on the death. PM Modi announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the dead. The PMO tweeted," Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM" "An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be paid to the next of kin of each of the deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM," the PM's office said in other tweet.