Coromandel Express accident: Odisha official paints grim picture, rescue op on
1 year, 7 months ago

Coromandel Express accident: Odisha official paints grim picture, rescue op on

Hindustan Times  

An express train met with an accident near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district, injuring many. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik directed revenue minister Pramila Swain and special relief commissioner Satyabrata Sahu to rush to the accident spot and coordinate rescue and relief operations. Jena also informed that a large number of buses are being mobilised to shift the injured to hospital as casualties appear “far too many.” Coromandel Express route The train originates from Shalimar Station in West Bengal and ends at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. West Bengal CM's first reaction West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed shock over the incident and said her government is coordinating with the Odisha government.

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Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed

ABP News  

West Singhbhum, July 30 : A serious rail accident occurred early this morning near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand, where several coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed, resulting in injuries to six people. Accident Relief Medical Equipment units, along with medical staff, were dispatched to the site to provide immediate medical assistance and attend to the injured passengers. Additionally, the Additional Divisional …

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP

News 18  

Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: No Explosion In Train Accident, Says DGP Prashant Kumar The driver of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express claimed that he heard a loud explosion right before several coaches of the train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday. Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: Restoration Work Of Tracks Underway Restoration work is underway at the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment …

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route

Hindustan Times  

Several trains have been diverted from their usual route due to the derailment of several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in the Gonda-Mankapur railway section in Uttar Pradesh. Trains along the same route as the Dibrugarh express, whose coaches got derailed in Gonda, UP, have been diverted The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train accident on Thursday has led to at least two …

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP
5 months, 4 weeks ago

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP

News 18  

In the wake of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment, the Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw must take responsibility of the ”massive lapses” and the Kavach anti-collision system should be installed expeditiously on all routes. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh is yet another instance of …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge

The Hindu  

At least two passengers were killed and over 30 others injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, an official said. The loco pilot of the train reportedly heard a loud explosion before the accident, Railway Ministry officials have stated in preliminary information. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told …

Dibrugarh Express train accident: Railways announces compensation, high-level inquiry after derailment
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express train accident: Railways announces compensation, high-level inquiry after derailment

India TV News  

Following the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the government has announced enhanced compensation packages for the victims. Government response In addition to the ongoing Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry, a high-level investigation has been ordered to thoroughly examine the circumstances leading to the derailment. The tragic incident occurred when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed …

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH

India TV News  

A passenger aboard the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express recounts a frightening sequence of events leading up to the derailment, mentioning a mild explosion and a subsequent strong jolt that caused their coach to derail. Official statements and responses Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed the casualties, while Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar reported on the injured. Rescue and relief operations …

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: A major train accident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda after around eight coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed on Thursday. Ambulances and medical teams were rushed to the spot between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, as news of the derailment came in. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete
6 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete

The Hindu  

The inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train on June 17 in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district that claimed 10 lives has reached completion and a final report is being awaited. According to officials, three railway employees, Rangapani Station superintendent, the signal technician of the section between Rangapani and Chattarhat and …

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister

Hindustan Times  

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that two persons from the state sustained injuries in the train accident in West Bengal that claimed 10 lives. Indian Railway engineers inspect the accident site of Kanchanjunga Express passenger train at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state on June 18, 2024. I have spoken to the office of the railway minister, and Chief …

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

At least nine persons, including two railway crew members, were killed on Monday when a goods train carrying containers collided with the 13174 Down Agartala Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district. Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Highlights on June 17, 2024 The accident occurred under the Katihar division of the Northeast Frontier Railway …

Yearender 2023: Recalling tragic accidents that claimed precious lives in 2023
1 year ago

Yearender 2023: Recalling tragic accidents that claimed precious lives in 2023

India TV News  

Yearender 2023: The road accidents have remained a persistent global health crisis, according to a World Health Organisation global status report on road safety 2023, which notes that road rash deaths have fallen by 5 per cent since 2010. Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Odisha: Over 290 people lost their lives and over 900 were injured in a horrific triple train …

Andhra Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site
1 year, 2 months ago

Andhra Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday, October 30, 2023, directed Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marandi to visit neighbouring Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district where a train accident has killed 14 people. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Mr. Patnaik also asked Mr. Marandi to meet the injured persons undergoing treatment at different hospitals. At around 7 …

40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector
1 year, 2 months ago

40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector

The Hindu  

As many as 40 passengers who were injured in the train accident occurred near Kantakapalli of Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh were admitted to various hospitals including Vizianagaram government general hospital. Andhra train accident LIVE updates A team of 50 doctors were assigned to provide treatment to those patients, according to the hospital superintendent Anila Sundari. The victims who received …

Bihar train accident: CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar train accident: CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced ex-gratia of ₹4 lakh to be provided to the families of individuals who lost their lives following the derailment of 21 coaches of the North East Express train in Buxar last night, according to the Bihar Chief Minister's Office. The 12506 North-East Express, which runs from Anand Vihar Terminal in New Delhi to …

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar train accident disrupts rail traffic, several trains including Rajdhani Express affected | DETAILS

India TV News  

The recent train accident in Bihar has stirred concerns about disruptions to over 18 train operations in the region. The accident took place on a bustling rail line in Bihar, where six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya Northeast Express derailed. Four fatalities and numerous injuries The devastating train accident unfolded on Wednesday night as six coaches of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East …

Bihar train accident | 4 dead, 40 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Buxar
1 year, 3 months ago

Bihar train accident | 4 dead, 40 injured as North East Superfast Express derails in Buxar

The Hindu  

Four persons were killed and 40 injured when six coaches of the Assam-bound North East Superfast Express derailed in Buxar district of Bihar late on Wednesday, an official said. Follow live updates of the Bihar train accident A quick response team from the Danapur division of the East Central Railway has rushed to the spot. Two trains cancelled, 21 diverted …

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed
1 year, 3 months ago

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed

Live Mint  

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation authorities on Sunday initiated a process of disposing 28 unidentified bodies from Odisha train accident, four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district. While speaking to reporters, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das told reporters, “We have issued an SOP for the scientific disposal of the unclaimed bodies of those who were …

CBI Files Chargesheet in Bahanaga Train Accident Case
1 year, 4 months ago

CBI Files Chargesheet in Bahanaga Train Accident Case

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday filed the charge sheet in the Bahanaga train mishap in which 294 passengers died. As per reports, the charge sheet mentions the names of three Railway employees, including senior section engineer Arun Kumar Mohanta, section engineer Mohammad Amir Khan, and technician Pappu Kumar. On June 2, the Coromandel Express hit a goods …

Balasore train tragedy: CRS report indicates faults at various levels
1 year, 6 months ago

Balasore train tragedy: CRS report indicates faults at various levels

Op India  

The investigation by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the June 2 accident involving the horrific triple train accident in Odisha has reportedly found faults from the signalling and telecommunication department for the grave tragedy. The accident involving Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast, and an iron-ore good train claimed 292 lives and injured over 1,200 passengers in Bahanaga Bazar …

Vaishnaw announces ₹2 cr for development of villages near Odisha accident site
1 year, 6 months ago

Vaishnaw announces ₹2 cr for development of villages near Odisha accident site

Hindustan Times  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday visited the Bahanaga Bazaar — a small station in Balasore district of Odisha where one of India's deadliest train accident in more than two decades took place. On the evening of June 2, the Coromandel Express crashed into a stationary freight train at Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore, some of its derailed coaches …

Railway official dismisses reports of staff absconding after Balasore train accident: ‘Factually incorrect'
1 year, 6 months ago

Railway official dismisses reports of staff absconding after Balasore train accident: ‘Factually incorrect'

Hindustan Times  

Chief Public Relations Officer of South Eastern Railway, Aditya Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday reacted to media reports about railway staff absconding after the train accident near Bahanaga Bazar railway station. 291 people were killed in Balasore train tragedy Media reports on Monday said that Central Bureau of Investigation sealed the rented house of a junior engineer named Amir Khan after …

Death toll rises to 291 in Odisha's Balasore train accident
1 year, 6 months ago

Death toll rises to 291 in Odisha's Balasore train accident

The Hindu  

The death toll from a three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore reached 291, officials said on June 17. "A 35-year-old accident victim namely Shoab Mansoor died during treatment due to sudden cardiac arrest in SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack," Dr Sudhanshu Shekhar Mishra, Superintendent said. The tragic incident of a triple train accident on June 2 which involved the …

How the disaster response to the Odisha train accident panned out
1 year, 7 months ago

How the disaster response to the Odisha train accident panned out

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 15, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ Prakash Mallick, a trader in Odisha’s Bahanaga town, was shocked to hear a deafening sound on the evening of June 2. While the bodies of the dead were kept at Bahanaga High School, which was converted into a makeshift mortuary, the injured were rushed to government hospitals in Soro, …

Mixed signals: Questions over cause of Odisha train accident remain unresolved
1 year, 7 months ago

Mixed signals: Questions over cause of Odisha train accident remain unresolved

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 15, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ On June 2, at 6:55 pm, the Yesvantpur-Howrah Express entered Bahanaga Bazar station in north-east Odisha, just 250 km short of its destination, hurtling down at over 125 kmph on a main line. The two express trains were supposed to pass along the “Up” and “Down” main lines—a normal …

Odisha train accident | The trauma after a tragedy on the tracks
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident | The trauma after a tragedy on the tracks

The Hindu  

/ repeat shuffle Nageswar Kumar and Kailash Kumar are farmers and friends. The catastrophic evening Deepak Kumar Behera, a 35-year-old retired Army jawan, described the accident site as a “war zone.” He recalled hundreds of villagers gathering at the spot within minutes of the crash. Up to 89 bodies lay unidentified until the evening of June 7 amid “extreme pressure” …

Odisha train accident | Are safety protocols of Indian Railways enough?
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident | Are safety protocols of Indian Railways enough?

The Hindu  

How to combine both. That’s the solution Indian Railways has to find now after the tragic triple train mishap at Bahanagar Bazar station in Balasore, Odisha, last Friday, as questions have been raised about its functioning. Having had a relatively major accident-free record in the recent past, the government and the Indian Railways may have missed a key step of …

Another train mishap averted in Odisha after fire breaks out in AC compartment of Durg-Puri Express
1 year, 7 months ago

Another train mishap averted in Odisha after fire breaks out in AC compartment of Durg-Puri Express

India TV News  

Durg-Puri Express: Days after the horrific train accident in Odisha shook the nation, another incident in the state narrowly avoided the disaster as a fire broke out in the AC compartment of Durg-Puri Express at Khariar Road station on Thursday night. Goods train kills six labourers in Odisha Earlier on June 7, at least six labourers were killed and two …

Odisha train accident: Shrieks, screams ensued as Coromandel Express crashed. Video
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident: Shrieks, screams ensued as Coromandel Express crashed. Video

Hindustan Times  

The ghastly train accident in Odisha's Balasore that claimed over 280 lives is one of the worst tragedies in the country. Recently, a video has become viral that was allegedly shot from inside the Coromandel Express, one of the two passenger trains that rammed a stationed goods train, captured the moment before the collision. In the video, sanitation worker was …

2 coaches of train derail near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, none injured
1 year, 7 months ago

2 coaches of train derail near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, none injured

India Today  

Two coaches of a train heading to Mettupalayam from Ooty derailed on Thursday near Tamil Nadu's Coonoor area. The accident involved two passenger trains -- the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express -- and a goods train. The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, headed towards Chennai, collided with a stationary goods train on the adjacent track, causing the …

After Odisha train accident, a quest to pick up pieces, document by document
1 year, 7 months ago

After Odisha train accident, a quest to pick up pieces, document by document

Hindustan Times  

Government Railway Police constable Suresh Chandra Das gingerly approaches a small room inside the dingy Railway Police Force barrack near Balasore railway station. Read here: Balasore accident: Banerjee gives home guard appointment letters to next of kin Inside the room are 150 rucksacks and bags, collected from the debris of Friday’s train accident involving the Coromandel Express, a goods train …

Balasore accident: Banerjee gives home guard appointment letters to next of kin
1 year, 7 months ago

Balasore accident: Banerjee gives home guard appointment letters to next of kin

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday issued appointment letters to induct 86 people who lost a family member in the Balasore train accident as home guards. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee gives compensation to injured and relatives of those killed in the Balasore train accident At least 103 persons from West Bengal have been killed in …

Odisha train accident | Man finds son alive in a morgue ‘under a pile of bodies’
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident | Man finds son alive in a morgue ‘under a pile of bodies’

The Hindu  

In a touching story of determination, a father’s 230-kilometre journey to Balasore led him to reunite with his 24-year-old son who was presumed dead. The triple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore resulted in the loss of 275 lives and left over 1000 injured on June 2. Helaram Mallik said his son, Biswajit, who boarded the Coromandel Express, was mistaken for …

Over 1,000 human lives saved by Odisha people in Balasore train crash, says CM Patnaik
1 year, 7 months ago

Over 1,000 human lives saved by Odisha people in Balasore train crash, says CM Patnaik

India Today  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday claimed that the people of the state have saved over 1,000 human lives in the Balasore train crash as they swung into action immediately after the accident. People providing support for rescue operations and the long queues for blood donations are "rare sights but invaluable". After observing a one-minute silence in memory of …

VIDEO: Coromandel Express departs from West Bengal's Shalimar to Chennai, 1st time after Odisha train accident
1 year, 7 months ago

VIDEO: Coromandel Express departs from West Bengal's Shalimar to Chennai, 1st time after Odisha train accident

India TV News  

Coromandel Express train: Days after triple train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore that involved Coromandel Express, the train resumed its services today and left Shalimar station in West Bengal for its journey to Chennai. The tragic train accident in which 288 people lost their lives involved Yeshwantpur-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and a goods train. The accident occurred when the …

Coromondel Express makes first journey after triple-train crash in Odisha | Visuals
1 year, 7 months ago

Coromondel Express makes first journey after triple-train crash in Odisha | Visuals

India Today  

The Coromandel Express resumed its services on Wednesday and made its first journey from West Bengal's Shalimar to Chennai, five days after the triple-train accident involving the locomotive killed 288 people and injured close to 1,000 people. #WATCH | Coromandel Express, one of the trains involved in a triple collision in Odisha's Balasore, departs from Shalimar railway station for Chennai …

Days after Odisha train crash, Coromandel Express passes through accident site
1 year, 7 months ago

Days after Odisha train crash, Coromandel Express passes through accident site

Hindustan Times  

Four days after the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express was involved in a triple train accident near Bahanagar Bazar station in Odisha's Balasore district, the down train from Chennai crossed the accident site at 30kmph on Tuesday. More than 70 trains including Vande Bharat Express have so far crossed through Bahanaga Bazar Station since both the up and down lines were restored …

Odisha train accident survivor's nerve-chilling account: ‘Severed head…’
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident survivor's nerve-chilling account: ‘Severed head…’

Hindustan Times  

The horrific June 2 train accident in Odisha's Balasore is one of the deadliest India has seen in decades. Even without the engine, our train moved for some time before coming to a halt”, Das told PTI. “A severed head came rolling down like a football from the emergency window of the Coromandel Express onto my chest”, he said, adding …

Suvendu Adhikari claims kin of Odisha rail mishap victims being ‘compelled’ to visit Kolkata
1 year, 7 months ago

Suvendu Adhikari claims kin of Odisha rail mishap victims being ‘compelled’ to visit Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday took a jibe at chief minister Mamata Banerjee for asking families of those who died in Balasore train accident to come to Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata to collect promised cheques. “The relatives of people who were injured in Balasore Train Accident are being compelled to come to Netaji Indoor Stadium …

In Odisha train tragedy, 40 passengers may have died of electrocution: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

In Odisha train tragedy, 40 passengers may have died of electrocution: Report

Hindustan Times  

At least 40 passengers from the Coromandel Express may have died due to electrocution during the triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district, reported news agency PTI citing the Government Railway Police. A rescue and search operation at the accident site in Odisha’s Balasore district According to officials, the “overhead wires snapped as coaches which toppled over during the triple …

Odisha train accident: CBI registers FIR after it takes over probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident: CBI registers FIR after it takes over probe

Firstpost  

Soon after it took over the investigation into the Odisha train accident that killed more than 278 people and injured over 1,100, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday registered an FIR in the case Soon after it took over the investigation into the Odisha train accident that killed more than 278 people and injured over 1100, the Central Bureau …

Railways fact-checks Congress leader's claim on cancellations after Odisha train crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Railways fact-checks Congress leader's claim on cancellations after Odisha train crash

Hindustan Times  

IRCTC, the ticketing division of Indian Railways, has refuted the claims made by Congress leader Bhakta Charan Das regarding a surge in the number of ticket cancellations after the tragic three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday night, which claimed 278 lives and left over 1,000 others wounded. Das, at a press conference, had alleged that “thousands of people” …

Scattered pieces of love: Pages with Bengali poems written on them found strewn at Odisha train crash site
1 year, 7 months ago

Scattered pieces of love: Pages with Bengali poems written on them found strewn at Odisha train crash site

India Today  

"Bhalobeshei toke chai sarakhhon, achis tui moner sathe. ", read a line of a half-complete poem in Bengali written on a sheet of paper which was found in one of the mangled coaches of the Coromandel Express in Odisha's Balasore district. As rescue operations were underway at the crash site near Bahanga Bazar station in Balasore, rescuers sifting through the …

Odisha train tragedy: 'For photoshoot'- BJP's jibe at Mamata; TMC targets CBI probe; full-blown political war
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train tragedy: 'For photoshoot'- BJP's jibe at Mamata; TMC targets CBI probe; full-blown political war

India TV News  

Odisha train tragedy: A full-blown political war between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Opposition Bharatiya Janta Party erupted in West Bengal over the tragic train accident in Balasore, Odisha which claimed 288 lives and left thousands of people injured. LoP West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari slammed Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her proposed event in Kolkata to hand over …

Coromandel Express back on the same track after Balasore accident; to resume services on THIS day
1 year, 7 months ago

Coromandel Express back on the same track after Balasore accident; to resume services on THIS day

India TV News  

The ill-fated train, Coromandel Express, that derailed in Odisha's Balasore, is scheduled to be back again on the same track on Wednesday, June 7. According to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation -- a public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways-- train number 12842 will start its journey from Chennai Central at …

Odisha train accident victim recounts harrowing experience
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident victim recounts harrowing experience

The Hindu  

“Thank God, our children are safe. I cannot even imagine what would have happened to our children if something had happened to us,” said Kaduri Lokeswar, a daily wager while recalling the horror of the ghastly railway accident in Odisha. Mr. Lokeswar and his wife Minni underwent treatment at Seven Hills hospital in Visakhapatnam and were discharged on June 5. …

Railways releases online links with details of affected passengers of Odisha train crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Railways releases online links with details of affected passengers of Odisha train crash

Hindustan Times  

To help families locate their kin affected by the triple train accident in Balasore, the railways, in coordination with the Odisha government, has prepared three online links with photos of those killed and lists of passengers admitted to different hospitals. Medical staffs wait as they expecting injured passengers will come after Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed after colliding with a goods …

Odisha train accident: NDRF ends operation, withdraws all nine teams
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train accident: NDRF ends operation, withdraws all nine teams

The Hindu  

The National Disaster Response Force on June 5 ended its rescue operation with the withdrawal of all its nine teams from the triple train accident site in Odisha's Balasore district that has claimed at least 275 lives, officials said. The operation has ended and all nine teams have now been withdrawn as there are no live or dead victims present …

Odisha train tragedy
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha train tragedy

The Hindu  

At least 275 people were killed and more than 1,000 were left injured in a horrific three-train collision, involving a Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and …

Goods train derails in Odisha 3 days after Balasore crash; ‘Not ours’: Railways
1 year, 7 months ago

Goods train derails in Odisha 3 days after Balasore crash; ‘Not ours’: Railways

Hindustan Times  

As Odisha is reeling under the shock of the triple train collision in Balasore that killed around 275 people, another train mishap was reported from Odisha's Bargarh district on Monday. The derailment of the goods train comes three days after the Coromandel tragedy, one of the most devastating train crash in India since Independence. Read | Cause of crash identified, …

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