He advised Mamata Banerjee not to politicize the Odisha train accident and asked her to refrain from "doing politics on the funeral pyre of the people killed in the accident."
An actor who became a household name with his portrayal of Shakuni mama in the mythological drama 'Mahabharat', Gufi Paintal is no more with us. With his acting skills, he left an everlasting mark on people's minds.
Ace comedian and actor Kanwarjit Paintal expressed his grief on the demise of his brother Gufi Paintal, who died Monday morning (June 5). Paintal called him a father-like figure and said that he was a talented actor and will always be remembered for his roles.
Veteran actor Gufi Paintal, best known for appearing as Shakuni Mama in BR Chopra's TV serial 'Mahabharat', passed away on Monday morning. He was cremated at the Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai as his near and dear ones bid an emotional farewell.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the decision of the Railway Board to hand over the inquiry to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Odisha train accident saying that "it is not the time to suppress the truth".
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government over the Odisha train accident, stating that 'Dal mein kuch kaala hai', we want the truth to come out".
"Odisha train accident is a heartbreaking incident and no one should do politics on such incidents. This is the time to stand with the family of the victims who lost their dear ones," said Anurag Thakur while addressing a press conference in Thane.
"It has nothing to do with Kavach. The reason is not what Mamata Banerjee said yesterday. This incident happened due to a change in electronic interlocking," the Railway Minister told ANI.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier on Saturday disagreed on the death toll in the Odisha train accident with their argument caught on camera
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Odisha's Balasore on Saturday to take stock of the situation after at least 238 passengers were killed and 900 injured in the Friday mishap involving two passenger trains and a goods train.