'This is not time to do politics', Vaishnaw reacts to Banerjee's claim over death toll in Balasore tragedy
1 year, 6 months ago

'This is not time to do politics', Vaishnaw reacts to Banerjee's claim over death toll in Balasore tragedy

India TV News  

Odisha Train Tragedy: Taking note of the harrowing Balasore train mishap, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed disagreement over the death toll in the tragedy. On today morning, Banerjee and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disagreed on the death toll. Banerjee further said the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore district was the “biggest of the century” and a proper investigation was needed to unravel the truth. Ashwini Vaishnaw's reaction to Banerjee's claim However, reacting to Banerjee's claim, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took a potshot against her and said, "this is not time to do politics."

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INDIA bloc pans government over Bengal train accident: ‘Only cares about elections’
6 months, 1 week ago

INDIA bloc pans government over Bengal train accident: ‘Only cares about elections’

Hindustan Times  

The Opposition's INDIA bloc on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government over the West Bengal train accident, which led to the death of at least seven passengers and two employees. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee claimed the Railway Ministry, controlled by the BJP government, doesn't care about passenger amenities. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the accident is …

Odisha train accident aftermath: South Eastern Railway's Gen Manager Archana Joshi removed from her post
1 year, 5 months ago

Odisha train accident aftermath: South Eastern Railway's Gen Manager Archana Joshi removed from her post

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Almost a month after the ghastly train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore district, South Eastern Railway's General Manager Archana Joshi has been removed from her post. Indian Railway said in a statement that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Anil Kumar Mishra to become the new General Manager of South Eastern Railway. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw holds …

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 …

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 …

Deeply distressing: UK Parliament expresses condolences on Odisha train tragedy that killed 288
1 year, 6 months ago

Deeply distressing: UK Parliament expresses condolences on Odisha train tragedy that killed 288

India Today  

A motion has been tabled in the House of Commons to convey cross-party condolences to India over the loss of lives as a result of the three-train collision in Odisha last week. The Early Day Motion, tabled on Monday by veteran Indian-origin Opposition Labour Party MP for Southall in London Virendra Sharma, has attracted signatures from several other members of …

Congress seeks FIR against PM, Railway Minister for negligence in Balasore train accident
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress seeks FIR against PM, Railway Minister for negligence in Balasore train accident

The Hindu  

Accusing the Narendra Modi government of dereliction of duty of Himalayan proportions in the Balasore train accident, the Congress on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation should lodge a First Information Report against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for negligence. At a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Ajoy Kumar said Mr. Vaishnaw was …

Balasore accident: Banerjee gives home guard appointment letters to next of kin
1 year, 6 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 tragedy: How railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, 2,300 staff worked for 51 hours to save lives
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy: How railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, 2,300 staff worked for 51 hours to save lives

Hindustan Times  

Late on the evening of June 2, when the deadly rail accident took place in Balasore in Odisha the public had very little idea of how devastating its impact would be. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits the accident site where two passenger trains and a goods train collided with each other, in Balashore on Saturday. Within hours of the …

Over 1,000 human lives saved by Odisha people in Balasore train crash, says CM Patnaik
1 year, 6 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 …

Odisha train accident survivor's nerve-chilling account: ‘Severed head…’
1 year, 6 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 …

Death toll in Odisha train accident revised again to 288
1 year, 6 months ago

Death toll in Odisha train accident revised again to 288

Hindustan Times  

BALASORE: Two days after the Odisha government revised the death toll in Friday’s rail accident in Balasore to 275 citing cases of double counting of bodies, the state government on Tuesday revised the death toll to 288 again. Balasore: A train runs past derailed coaches after train services resumed on the section where the accident happened on Friday, near Bahanga …

Odisha train tragedy: 'For photoshoot'- BJP's jibe at Mamata; TMC targets CBI probe; full-blown political war
1 year, 6 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 …

Odisha train accident: Ashwini Vaishnaw gets emotional, says responsibility not over. Watch video
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident: Ashwini Vaishnaw gets emotional, says responsibility not over. Watch video

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the devastating triple train accident in Balasore, Odisha, which claimed the lives of 275 individuals and left over 1,000 injured, Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw turned emotional as he addressed the resumption of services following the repair of the damaged tracks. Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw oversees restoration work at the site of the accident involving three …

'Our responsibility is not over yet': Ashwini Vaishnaw gets emotional while talking about Balasore victims
1 year, 6 months ago

'Our responsibility is not over yet': Ashwini Vaishnaw gets emotional while talking about Balasore victims

India TV News  

After the horrific triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore on Friday, June 2, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Sunday that their objective is to ensure that the families of those who have gone missing can be located as soon as possible. Vaishnaw told reporters on Sunday night, "Our goal is to make sure missing persons' family members can …

Odisha train tragedy: 'It's not the time to suppress the truth'- CM Mamata Banerjee sharpens attack on Centre
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy: 'It's not the time to suppress the truth'- CM Mamata Banerjee sharpens attack on Centre

India TV News  

Odisha train tragedy: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the Centre after Railway Board recommended a CBI inquiry into the Balasore train accident saying she wants people to know the truth. Mamata cancels Darjeeling trip Banerjee on Monday cancelled her four-day trip to Darjeeling at the last minute to supervise the treatment and rehabilitation of passengers of …

West Bengal CM Banerjee offers jobs for kin of Odisha's horrific triple train accident
1 year, 6 months ago

West Bengal CM Banerjee offers jobs for kin of Odisha's horrific triple train accident

India TV News  

Odisha Train Tragedy: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid last respects to those who lost their lives in the heart-wrenching Odisha triple train accident. While interacting with media persons there, Banerjee announced that the state government has decided to provide government jobs for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the horrific train …

Odisha train tragedy | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours

The Hindu  

Train services resumed on the busy Howrah-Chennai main line, 51 hours after one of the deadliest accidents at the Bahanaga station in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. pic.twitter.com/RKOE63DggY — The Hindu June 4, 2023 After relentless physical work by over 1,500 labourers, backed by heavy machinery, the restoration could be completed within 51 hours. pic.twitter.com/cXy3jUOJQ2 — Ashwini Vaishnaw June …

Cause of crash identified, CBI should investigate: Railway minister Vaishnaw
1 year, 6 months ago

Cause of crash identified, CBI should investigate: Railway minister Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The Railway Board has sought a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the train accident in Odisha’s Balasore that killed 275 people and injured nearly 1,100, Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday evening and suggested that authorities were looking into a possible sabotage attempt, even as officials on the ground bulldozed capsized coaches, relaid tracks, and installed fresh …

Ashwini Vaishnaw prays as train movement at Odisha crash site resumes| 10 points
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw prays as train movement at Odisha crash site resumes| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

It's been two days since the horrific three-train collision tragedy in Balasore district of Odisha. Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who has been camping at the accident site, tweeted in the evening to inform that the “Track linking of Up-line has been done at 16:45 hrs. A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to …

Stop politicising Balasore train accident: BJP on opposition’s demand for Railway Minister’s resignation
1 year, 6 months ago

Stop politicising Balasore train accident: BJP on opposition’s demand for Railway Minister’s resignation

The Hindu  

The BJP on Sunday asked Opposition parties to “not politicise” the Balasore train accident, and said the track record of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government’s Railway Ministers was “nothing short of a disaster”. The death toll was 1,159 when Lalu Yadav was the Railway Minister, while the corresponding figure for Nitish Kumar was 1,527, Mr. Malviya said. Mr. Lalu …

How can figures of Odisha train accident casualties change, asks Mamata
1 year, 6 months ago

How can figures of Odisha train accident casualties change, asks Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday continued with her tirade against the Centre over the railway accident near Balasore in Odisha, which has claimed 275 lives. Questioning the death figures, Ms. Banerjee said 62 deceased were identified as citizens of West Bengal. On Saturday, Ms. Banerjee had visited the accident site near Balasore and had raised these issues …

Railway Board recommends CBI probe into Odisha triple train accident
1 year, 6 months ago

Railway Board recommends CBI probe into Odisha triple train accident

Op India  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that the Railway Board had recommended the probe of the tragic Odisha train accident that claimed the lives of 275 people and leaving over 1000 injured, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Balasore train accident where two passenger trains and a goods carriage were involved claimed 275 lives so far while …

‘No accountability even after 270+ deaths’: Rahul Gandhi on Odisha train mishap
1 year, 6 months ago

‘No accountability even after 270+ deaths’: Rahul Gandhi on Odisha train mishap

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the Modi government over the train accident in Odisha. The Prime Minister should immediately ask the Railway Minister to resign!” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi's attack comes as the tragic incident in Odisha claimed at least 290 people. Collective demands for resignation of Railway Minister The opposition leaders including those …

Odisha train accident death toll lowered to 275
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident death toll lowered to 275

The Hindu  

Two days after a multi-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore district, relatives continued to frenetically search for the remains of their loved ones among the bodies stacked at hospitals, the accident site and makeshift mortuaries. Since yesterday night, the Balasore district magistrate and his entire officers, have conducted diligent counting of each dead body again by taking bodies recovered from the …

Odisha train tragedy: Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw visit accident spot, overlook restoration work
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy: Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw visit accident spot, overlook restoration work

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the Odisha triple accident. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the site of the accident involving three trains. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were present at the accident site in …

Odisha train tragedy | CM announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia to kin of those from State killed in accident
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train tragedy | CM announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia to kin of those from State killed in accident

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 4 announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh to the family members of the people from the State killed in the triple train accident at Bahanga Bazar near Balasore. Earlier Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh and the Prime Minister’s Office declared ₹2 lakh for the families which lost …

Balasore train accident: RSS, ABVP, Bajrang Dal help rescue ops
1 year, 6 months ago

Balasore train accident: RSS, ABVP, Bajrang Dal help rescue ops

Op India  

On June 2, India witnessed one of the deadliest train accident in history in Balasore, Odisha leaving 233 dead and over 900 injured. pic.twitter.com/Nmyk8zCVbe — Friends of RSS June 4, 2023 As per reports, RSS activists reached the accident site at around 7:30 PM, soon after the accident took place. Speaking to the organiser, ABVP Karyakarta Lakshmi said around 600 …

Odisha Train Accident: Death Toll Rises to 294; PM Says Probe Ordered, Guilty Won't Be Spared
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: Death Toll Rises to 294; PM Says Probe Ordered, Guilty Won't Be Spared

News 18  

Train Accident in Odisha News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday afternoon reached Odisha’s Balasore where over 294 people died and over 800 suffered injuries in a train accident. Derailment of Coromandel Express train caused one of India’s deadly railway accidents, government sources said, adding that prima facie no case of sabotage has been found. The Balasore train accident has …

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288
1 year, 6 months ago

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288

The Hindu  

The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. A look at how the accident took place in Odisha on the evening of June 2, 2023, according to a Railways statement: Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express took a wrong …

BJP vs TMC over Odisha train crash; Ashwini Vaishnaw reacts to Mamata's toll claim: ‘Our focus is on…’
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP vs TMC over Odisha train crash; Ashwini Vaishnaw reacts to Mamata's toll claim: ‘Our focus is on…’

Hindustan Times  

The horrific three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district has snowballed into a political slugfest, after Mamata Banerjee and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday engaged in a verbal duel over the death toll, with the Trinamool Congress accusing the Centre of neglecting passenger safety, while the Bharatiya Janata Party calling the West Bengal chief minister “motor-mouth”. West Bengal chief minister …

'Not The Time to Do Politics': Railway Min Vaishnaw As Oppn Demands Resignation Over Odisha Train Tragedy
1 year, 6 months ago

'Not The Time to Do Politics': Railway Min Vaishnaw As Oppn Demands Resignation Over Odisha Train Tragedy

News 18  

After some opposition parties demanded the Railway Minister’s resignation over the train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said this is not the time to do politics. Odisha Train Accident LIVE: Death Toll Rises to 288; PM Says Probe Ordered, Guilty Won’t Be Spared Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar demanded an inquiry into the three-train accident. Asked …

Odisha Train Accident: Civil Aviation Ministry issues advisory to monitor airfare surges
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: Civil Aviation Ministry issues advisory to monitor airfare surges

Firstpost  

The death toll stands at 288 people while over 900 remain gravely injured. The train crash, one of the deadliest in the country, took place in Balasore district about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar around 7 pm on Friday, prompting the Railway Ministry to order a probe In the wake of the Odisha train …

Mamata Banerjee visits Odisha accident site, says crash could have been averted
1 year, 6 months ago

Mamata Banerjee visits Odisha accident site, says crash could have been averted

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the train accident in Odisha could have been averted had there been an anti-collision device on the Coromandel Express, one of the trains involved in the crash, as she visited the accident scene. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at the accident scene with railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. “Shocking facts about …

Odisha Train Accident: 'Those found guilty will be punished stringently,' says PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: 'Those found guilty will be punished stringently,' says PM Modi

Firstpost  

The prime minister held a brief meeting with officials as soon as he reached the site. In the same meeting, officials including Vaishnaw brought him up to speed about the current situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the government will leave no stone unturned to treat those who got injured during the train accident in Odisha’s Balasore. …

Congress to skip TV debates today, says ‘many questions to ask of PM Modi but…’
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress to skip TV debates today, says ‘many questions to ask of PM Modi but…’

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has decided not to participate in any TV debates this evening due to the horrific train accident in Odisha, a party functionary said on Saturday. Congress party leader Jairam Ramesh with party leaders Supriya Shrinate and Pawan Khera and others during a press conference, “Our heartfelt condolences are with the families of those who lost their valuable lives,” …

Mamata visits accident site raises question on why anti collision device was not installed - The Hindu
1 year, 6 months ago

Mamata visits accident site raises question on why anti collision device was not installed - The Hindu

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited the railway accident site near Balasore in Odisha and raised questions on why anti-collision devices were not installed. The West Bengal Chief Minister also met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the accident site. 31 deceased from West Bengal identified Ms. Banerjee said many of the deceased and injured were from …

Odisha train accident | Ashwini Vaishnaw, Naveen Patnaik and Mamata Banerjee visit site
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident | Ashwini Vaishnaw, Naveen Patnaik and Mamata Banerjee visit site

The Hindu  

The deaths from the train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2 rose sharply to 261 on June 3 while 1000 injured persons have been admitted to different hospitals. Odisha train accident live updates Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the spot …

Odisha train accident | Tamil Nadu political leaders express condolences; Congress, PMK and others demand detailed probe
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident | Tamil Nadu political leaders express condolences; Congress, PMK and others demand detailed probe

The Hindu  

Leaders of major political parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday expressed deep condolences to the families of those killed in the train accident in Odisha, and demanded that the rescue and relief efforts be expedited. AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami said he was deeply saddened by the accident, especially on hearing that many people …

Why the Horrific Odisha Train Accident is the Biggest Challenge for Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 6 months ago

Why the Horrific Odisha Train Accident is the Biggest Challenge for Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

News 18  

The horrific train accident in Balasore comes as a major challenge to Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw who rushed to the site early Saturday morning and is now personally overseeing the rescue and relief efforts in an area where he was once posted as a District Collector. This is the worst train accident in India in a long time with the …

Odisha train accident: Salman Khan, Vivek Agnihotri and Manoj Bajpayee pay tributes, call it 'tragic and very shameful'
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident: Salman Khan, Vivek Agnihotri and Manoj Bajpayee pay tributes, call it 'tragic and very shameful'

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Balasore train accident in Odisha which killed at least 238 passengers and injured 900 others, several celebrities expressed condolences. Sunny Deol wrote on Twitter, "Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha's Balasore. Om Shanti.” Jr NTR also shared a post on Twitter, "Heartfelt condolences to the families and their loved ones affected by …

Odisha train accident | DMK cancels centenary celebrations of Karunanidhi
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident | DMK cancels centenary celebrations of Karunanidhi

The Hindu  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Saturday, June 3, 2023, announced the cancellation of the birth centenary celebrations of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, on account of the train accident in Odisha, in which over 230 people were killed and over 900 injured. Stalin said the accident had shaken the nation, and it would not be appropriate to celebrate the centenary …

Odisha Train Accident: Rail min says 238 dead, 650 injured. Check latest update
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: Rail min says 238 dead, 650 injured. Check latest update

Live Mint  

Railway Ministry has shared the latest update on the train accident that occurred in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday. The latest figures by the ministry indicate that at least 238 people have lost their lives while almost 650 people have been admitted to hospitals in Balasore, Khantapara, Bhadrak, Soro and Gopalpur. Around 650 injured passengers have been taken to the …

Balasore train mishap: Death toll rises to 288, Odisha declares state mourning
1 year, 6 months ago

Balasore train mishap: Death toll rises to 288, Odisha declares state mourning

Deccan Chronicle  

BALASORE : The death toll in the terrible train accident that occurred on Friday evening near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district rose to 288 on Saturday with many of the passengers succumbing to their injuries. Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, while confirming the death number, said rescue operations were in full swing. “Death toll rises to 233 …

Odisha Train Accident: Govt handing over identified bodies to relatives
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: Govt handing over identified bodies to relatives

Live Mint  

The Odisha government is handing over the identified bodies to their relatives or they are being transported to their respective destinations after autopsy. A statutory procedure will be followed for the unidentified ones, state Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena informed on Saturday morning while providing the latest updates on horrific Balasore train accident, as quoted by news agency ANI. Several coaches …

Morning Digest | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash; PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, and more
1 year, 6 months ago

Morning Digest | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash; PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, and more

The Hindu  

Odisha train accident | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash The accident took place at around 7 p.m. when two coaches of 12864 Yashwantpur-Howrah Express derailed near Bahanaga Railway station in Balasore district. TMC demands Railway Minister’s resignation over Odisha accident The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Friday demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s …

Odisha train accident: PM promises stringent action against guilty; Death toll mounts to 288 I HIGHLIGHTS
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident: PM promises stringent action against guilty; Death toll mounts to 288 I HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Investigators were on Saturday looking into any human error, signal failure and other possible causes behind the three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore district as officials submitted a preliminary inquiry report into the worst rail accident in India in nearly three decades that left at least 288 people dead and over 1,100 injured. While sources had earlier said a signalling failure …

Odisha train accident: PM Modi turns emotional, says, 'Those found guilty will be punished stringently'
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha train accident: PM Modi turns emotional, says, 'Those found guilty will be punished stringently'

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the train accident site in Balasore and carried out an inspection with Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Dharmendra Pradhan. Image Source : ANIPM Modi also interacted with local authorities, personnel from the disaster relief forces and railways officials. After taking stock of the situation at Balasore train accident site, PM Modi …

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits accident site in Odisha's Balasore, assures of 'high-level inquiry' into train mishap
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw visits accident site in Odisha's Balasore, assures of 'high-level inquiry' into train mishap

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Following one of the deadliest train mishaps in the country, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday reached the accident spot and took stock of the ongoing rescue operation. Odisha CM visits accident site Later today, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also visited the accident site to review the rescue operation being carried out by a team …

Odisha rail accident: Former Railway Minister Lalu says 'Centre least bothered about passenger safety'
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha rail accident: Former Railway Minister Lalu says 'Centre least bothered about passenger safety'

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: A day after the fatal train accident killed 288 passengers in Odisha's Balasore, former railway minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre has "destroyed" the railways and claimed that sheer negligence has caused the train tragedy. Prasad, who is a former railway minister, said the government must also consider …

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