Bhubaneswar, April 24 -- A passenger bus carrying pilgrims overturned near Shergarh on the Balasore-Bhubaneswar road after reportedly losing control while heading towards Bhubaneswar on Friday. The incident triggered panic among passengers, but all occupants were safely rescued with the help of local residents.

According to initial reports, the bus was carrying around 51 passengers, most of them pilgrims from outside the state. While everyone was rescued, a significant number of passengers sustained injuries in the accident.

Sources said around 30 to 35 passengers were injured in the mishap. The injured have been shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Balasore for treatment. Eyewitnesses said locals rushed to the spot, b...