Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Odisha and reviewed the rescue and relief efforts underway after the tragic train accident in Balasore.
"This is the biggest accident in history. I pay homage to the dead and pray for the well-being of the injured. I have spoken to the Chief Minister of Odisha. The government of Chhattisgarh is ready to provide all possible help to them" said Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.
Asserting that the then Union Railway Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri tendered his resignation when an accident took place, Nationalist Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday demanded Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation after a tragic accident in Odisha that occurred on Friday.
"The news of the train accident in Odisha is heart-wrenching. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones and I wish the injured a speedy recovery. We stand with you in this hour of grief," he tweeted.
Speaking to ANI, Vishakhapatnam Waltair Division Railway Manager Anup Kumar Sathapathy said, "Total reserved passengers in 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express train, travelling to Andhra Pradesh destinations were 178, out of which 110 were from Visakhapatnam. Remaining gener
The entire nation is in shock after the mishap of a triple train in Odisha's Balasore district. Several celebrities on Saturday took to their respective social media handles and expressed grief for all those who lost their loved ones.
Expressing condolence to the victims in the tragic train accident in Odisha, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has demanded a high-level inquiry into the Odisha train accident.
Expressing anguish over the train crash in Odisha's Balasore, which killed over 280 people and left over 1000 injured, Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson NV Subhash on Saturday said that everyone, cutting across party lines, should extend their support in this tragic hour.
Recalling the nervous minutes leading up to the derailment of coaches, the survivor said, "Within a span of 30-40 seconds we see so many people injured, dead and cries of help everywhere. Such a situation brings out the scariest part of you."