Speaking to ANI in Mathura, the BJP MP said, "This is a very sad incident. I express my condolences to all. Our government is working from all sides. Prime Minister Modi himself has gone to the accident site and taken stock of the situation".
As the situation of Afghanistan continues to deteriorate under Taliban's hardline restrictions, taking a veiled dig, UN Chief Antonio Guterres has said that gender equality is significantly essential for a world without hunger, adding accessing education will increase food security for women
"Under such a situation, the Government of India, the Health Ministry, Officials of the state government, and everyone together.. to seek better treatment for the injured...a meeting was called today," the health minister added.
United Arab Emirates' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh said that they will hold a meeting on the Afghanistan situation on August 21.
Warnings on Pakistan and Afghanistan have been issued in a report jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).
"Keeping in view the emergency of patients at the Badharghat area of Agartala city, an Ambulance Service was very essential & demand of the situation", said Dr Tushar, Vivekananda Club.
President of the European Council, Charles Michel, while speaking at the meeting, called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, and respect for human rights, especially the right to education and work for women and girls in Afghanistan.
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."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake rail accident in Odisha in which 261 people lost their lives and about 900 were injured with the Centre and state governments focussed on relief efforts to provide succour to people impac
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.