The Sensex plunged by 2,222.55 points, closing at 78,759.40, while the Nifty fell by 662.10 points, ending the day at 24,055.60. Among the Nifty companies, only 5 advanced while 45 declined, underscoring the market's bearish sentiment.
Four people were killed and over 30 were injured after a bus they were travelling in plunged into a ditch near the Mumbai Express Highway, police said.
Two people were killed and four were critically injured after a bus travelling from Bhalessa to Thathri skidded off the road and plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir, said officials.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while addressing the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Central Electronics on Wednesday said that the imposition of an emergency had plunged the world's largest democracy (India) into darkness and asserted that these days will never be seen again in the country.
Recalling the dark days of emergency, Dhankhar asserted that the days of emergency will never be seen again as the constitutional democracy is very strong in Bharat and now constitutionally guaranteed at village, State and Union level.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his condolences and wished a swift recovery to those injured after a tempo traveller plunged into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, injuring 13 people.
At least 10 people were killed and 42 others were injured on June 9 when the terrorist attacked the bus, carrying pilgrims, which plunged into a gorge following the attack.
At the opening bell, the Sensex plunged by 1,135.48 points to 75,333.30, while the Nifty dropped by 408.35 points to open at 22,855.55. Among the Nifty companies, only 6 were advancing, and 44 were declining, reflecting widespread caution among investors.
Four people and two others were killed after a four-wheeler they were traveling in plunged into the Sindh River near a village in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, police said on Sunday night.
Five school children were injured after a bus of a private school plunged into a gorge of about 100 meters at Ghiyagi in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Friday, said authorities.