The death toll in the Uttarkashi bus accident has increased to 26 after a bus carrying 30 people en route to the Yamunotri temple fell into a deep gorge on Sunday evening. According to an ANI report, four pilgrims traveling in the same bus are critically injured. The accident took place near Rikhavu khadd on the way to the Himalayan shrine around two kilometres from Damta on NH-94, Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said. Here are the top headlines of the hour. Stay connected for more updates.