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"Nobody should do politics over dead bodies," Former Railway Minister Dine
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I think the priority has to be to save as many lives as possible...This is not the time for politics. Nobody can do politics over dead bodies," the Former Railway Minister 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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Odisha train accident: Ashwini Vaishnaw thanks NDRF officials for rescue o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Railway, NDRF, SDRF, and State govt are conducting the rescue operation. The best possible healthcare facilities will be provided," Vaishnaw said.
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"High-level inquiry will be conducted," Ashwini Vaishnaw on Odisha's Balas
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"A detailed high-level inquiry will be conducted and the rail safety commissioner will also do an independent inquiry," Vaishnaw said.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw arrives at train accident spot in Odisha's Balasore
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived at the accident spot in Odisha's Balasore where three trains collided on Friday claiming the lives of 233 people and injuring around 900.
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Nepal PM Dahal condoles loss of lives in Odisha's train accident
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The office of the Nepal Prime Minister tweeted, "I'm saddened by the loss of dozens of lives in a train accident in Odisha, India today. I extend deep condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, Government, and the bereaved families in this hour of grief."
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Have ordered high-level probe to determine cause of derailment: Railways M
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I have issued an order for a high-level probe to find out why this derailment happened. It is important to get to the root cause of this tragic accident," said the Railways minister.
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Vande Bharat trains to cover all states by June: Railways Minister Ashwini
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
He said, "Vande Bharat trains will start covering all the states by June. We have a target to connect 200 cities with Vande Bharat by the middle of next year. Production work is going at a fast pace for the implementation of the project."
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"Distressed by the train accident in Odisha": PM Modi on Coromandel Expres
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took stock of the situation in Odisha's Balasore where a passenger train collided with a goods train leaving several injured. PM Modi said the rescue operations are underway at the site of the accident and all possible assistance is being provided. Read More
1,275 railway stations to be upgraded under Amrit Bharat Station scheme
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways on Thursday resolved to upgrade 1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station. The decision was taken at a meeting in New Delhi.
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"Change came in 2014...": Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on 9 years of
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that the country is witnessing changes after 2014 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power for the first time as needy, poor and north-east were considered just a vote-bank before him.
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Northeast people were devoid of development for long time by earlier gover
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Before 2014, Railway's budget for North East was Rs 2,500 crore. Now it is more Rs 10,000 crore, which is 4X growth. All parts of the Northeast will soon be connected via the broad-gauge network. Rs 1 lakh crore is being spent on the same," he added.
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