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Odisha train derailment: Toll rises to 207, injured now at 900, says chief
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll in the train accident in Balasore has risen sharply to 207 and the number of injured passengers is now at 900.
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Odisha train accident: US Department of State's SCA Bureau condoles loss o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
US Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs tweeted, "Deeply saddened by a tragic train crash in eastern India with reports of many injured or dead. Our deepest sympathies to all those facing the loss of their loved ones."
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More than 120 bodies recovered, toll might go up: DG, Fire Services DG on
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Sarangi said, "We have deployed 14 teams at the spot. More than 400 injured people have already been evacuated from the mangled coaches to different hospitals. We have recovered more than 120 bodies so far and the death toll might go up as the ongoing rescue operation pro
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Odisha train derailment: Several trains of South Eastern Railway cancelled
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The list of cancelled trains includes around six special journey trains and over 10 express trains.
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Odisha train derailment: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya says AIIMS Bhub
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Mandaviya stated that AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been instructed to make plans for emergency, ICU, and OT beds and that all the physicians, nurses, and staff in the hospital have been directed to offer all possible assistance to those injured in the accident.
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Odisha train accident: Toll at between 55 and 60, about 600 injured, says
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the horrific accident, the state chief secretary said, "As per the latest information that we have received at 11.45 pm, 600 people were injured and they have been shifted to hospital. The exact number of casualties is yet to be determined. As of now, the figure we have
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Odisha train derailment: Maldivian FM, Singapore envoy condole loss of liv
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid took to his Twitter to console the loss of lives in the accident. "Deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragic train accident in Odisha, #India, leading to loss of lives and injuries to many. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the vict
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Search ops underway, primary focus is on saving as many lives as possible:
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DIG Manoj Kumar Yadav on Friday said search operations were underway inside the derailed passenger train coaches in Odisha's Balasore and the primary focus was on mobilising emergency rescue and relief.
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Odisha train derailment: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan cuts short Kolk
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Landed in Kolkata to the unfortunate news of the train mishap in Balasore. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones," he said.
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Odisha train derailment: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased in the train derailment in Odisha's Balasore.
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Coromandel Express accident: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to visit Balasore to
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will visit Balasore on Saturday morning to take stock of the ground situation after two passenger trains collided with a goods train leaving several injured.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expresses anguish over train mishap in Odisha
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed anguish over the train accident involving the Coromandel Express, in Odisha's Balasore.
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