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Odisha train mishap captured in pictures- Mangled coaches, attempts to res
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The incident took place around 7 pm on June 2 near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. It involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Express and Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express -- and a goods train. Visuals from the site sho
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Odisha train accident: People queue up to donate blood for victims in Cutt
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The visuals from Cuttack's SCB Medical College showed several people queued up to donate blood.
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Odisha train accident: Train carrying stranded passengers reaches Howrah
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A special train carrying stranded passengers from Odisha's Balasore arrived at Howrah railway station in West Bengal.
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Odisha train accident: Rescue operation completed, restoration work underw
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The rescue operation in the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore has been completed and the restoration work has been started, railways spokesperson Amitabh Sharma informed on Saturday.
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Odisha train accident: 9 teams, over 300 rescuers working in coordination
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the NDRF DG said, "It is a very tragic incident, a huge loss of lives. Nine teams of NDRF - more than 300 rescuers - are working in coordination with SDRF and other agencies. This is the third such major incident in our history."
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Odisha train crash: Official death toll rises to 238, says Chief Secretary
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"The bogies are severely damaged and they have been compressed from various sides. That's why it is taking time in cutting the bogies. We discussed that we have to do it very professionally," Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said.
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Odisha train collisions: West Bengal CM Mamata to visit Balasore accident
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
By Saturday morning, the death toll has risen to 238 in the June 2 collisions in which the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, on its way to Howrah, derailed and fell on adjacent tracks at Bahanaga Bazar of the South Eastern Railway in Balasore. The incident took place at 7.10 pm aroun
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JP Nadda expresses anguish over train mishap in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I am deeply saddened by the horrific train accident that took place in Balasore, Odisha. In view of the horrific train accident, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has postponed all its programs across the country today," BJP national president said.
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Howrah-Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express cancelled today
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Earlier on Sunday, Officials said that Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was halted between Dulakhapatna-Manjuri Road Station after the overhead wire was damaged due to thunderstorms and lightning.
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Odisha: Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express halted after overhead wire damage
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express was halted between Dulakhapatna-Manjuri Road Station after the overhead wire was damaged due to thunderstorms and lightning on Sunday, officials said.
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"PM Modi has set target that Vande Bharat should reach almost all states b
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Odisha's first Vande Bharat train between Puri and Howrah on Thursday.
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PM Modi lays foundation stone, dedicates to nation railway projects worth
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, several railway projects worth more than Rs 8000 crore in Odisha via video conferencing today.
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