The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General of India R Venkatramani to apprise it of the steps the Central government has taken for the implementation of anti-collision systems including 'Kavach' to prevent railways accident.
"The media reports that are saying that a Bahanaga staff involved in the investigation of the Balasore train accident is missing is factually incorrect," Aditya Kumar Chaudhary, CPRO, South Eastern Railway, Balasore, said while speaking to reporters.
The Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Monday alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) was behind the Odisha train accident in which at least 275 people were killed.
According to the FIR Report, the case has been registered under sections 154, 175, and 153 of the Railway Act and under sections 337, 338, 304 A, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
While addressing the press conference, Anurag Thakur said," Who is running away from accountability? We went there to perform duties. Our railways minister went there and is performing his duties. PM Modi also went there. All our senior ministers went there and expedited the process of rescu
While speaking to ANI, Anshu Awasthi said," This is a horrific train incident. Union Railway minister used to talk a lot about Kavach. How is it possible that three trains can collide at same time? This is a failure of government. Modi government only focus on photoshooting ceremonies and ru
The Commissioner of Railway Safety (South Eastern Circle) will hold a statutory enquiry in connection with the derailment of 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandal Express and 12864 SMVT Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express at Bahanaga Bazar station near Balasore.
Director General of NDRF Atul Karwal told ANI, "The rescue operation is more or less complete. I don't think there is any other possibility to locate any live or dead victim in this wreckage. It has been checked a few times. Now I think train travel will become normal."
"At a review meeting held here on Sunday on relief and rescue operations, the Chief Minister directed the officials to pay ex-gratia of Rs. 10 lakhs each to the kin of the diseased, Rs. 5 lakhs each to those seriously injured and Rs. 1 lakh each to those who sustained minor injuries, in addi
Days after the Odisha triple train tragedy, Railway Board on Sunday citing premiliary investigation said there was some issue with the signalling and only Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore that claimed the lives of 275 passengers.