New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced financial assistance for the victims of a catastrophic road collision in Assam's Golaghat district, leading national and state leaders in expressing profound grief over the disaster.

The fatal crash occurred on Friday in the Rongajaan area near the Kaziranga National Park, where a passenger vehicle collided head-on with a container truck, resulting in at least 23 fatalities and multiple injuries.

In the wake of the tragedy, PM Modi, in a post on X, announced compensation from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support affected families.

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the mishap in Golaghat district of Assam. I extend my condolences to the bere...