Odisha train accident LIVE: PM Modi convenes meeting to review situation

Balasore train accident LIVE: Death toll has crossed 230, and over 900 people have been injured in a triple train collision that occurred on Friday evening.

Balasore train accident LIVE updates: More than 200 people were killed and over 900 have been injured in a horrific train derailment that occurred on Friday evening at around 7 pm in Odisha's Balasore. The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the opposite track. Subsequently, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express collided with the derailed coaches, leading to the derailment of three to four of its own coaches. Adding to the tragedy, a goods train was also involved in the crash.

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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Saturday that he has ordered a high-level probe into the derailment. "The accident was unfortunate, and the rescue operation began shortly after the incident was reported to his ministry," the minister said, The railway ministry has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Rs. 2 lakh to those severely injured, and Rs. 50,000 to those who sustained with minor injuries.

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Jun 03, 2023 10:45 AM IST
Russian ambassador sends condolences to victims' family
Deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic train derailment in Odisha. Speedy recovery to the injured, says Russian ambassador to India
Jun 03, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Australia, Sri Lanka send in condolences over the tragic accident
Foreign Ministers of Australia and Sri Lanka on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the Odisha triple train mishap in Balasore that claimed 238 people and injured over 900.
Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said that her thoughts are with the people who have been injured and with the emergency personnel who are working to assist them.
Penny Wong tweeted, "We send our deepest sympathies following the devastating train crash in India's eastern Odisha state. Our thoughts are also with the many injured, and with the emergency personnel working to assist them."
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that he is "deeply saddened" to learn about the train accident in Odisha. He wished for a speedy recovery for all those affected in the accident.
Jun 03, 2023 10:35 AM IST
NDRF chief speaks on Balasore train accident, calls it a ‘tragic incident’
NDRF DG Atul Karwal explained how the tragic three-way train accident took place which led to the crushing of train coaches. “This is the third such major incident in our history. The force with which the three trains collided with each other resulted in several coaches getting crushed & being in a mangled condition there. It is a challenge to cut through them & get inside to ensure that the live victims are not affected,”

Jun 03, 2023 10:30 AM IST
Taiwanese President extends heartfelt condolences over Odisha train accident
“Praying for everyone affected by the train accident in India. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, and hope that rescue operations can save all those in need,” Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said in a tweet.
Jun 03, 2023 10:28 AM IST
Canadian PM aggrieved to learn about Odisha train accident
Jun 03, 2023 10:24 AM IST
PM Modi convenes meeting to review Odisha train accident situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting to review the situation in relation to the rail accident: Govt of India Sources.(the-Newsz)

Jun 03, 2023 10:13 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit accident site
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit the train accident site in Balasore in neighbouring Odisha on Saturday, a senior official said.
Banerjee, the official said, had a conversation with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik over the telephone in connection with the accident on Friday night.
The Bengal CM monitored the situation almost the entire night from her Kalighat residence and expressed her shock over the tragic incident where three trains derailed one on top of another in a horrific sequence, killing at least 233 people and injuring more than 900 in Odisha's Balasore district.
Jun 03, 2023 10:07 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM in touch with railway officials to ascertain victims
The train accident in Odisha is unfortunate. We are talking to the railway officials and collecting the details of the victims from Andhra Pradesh. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray to God to give them peace of mind, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Jun 03, 2023 09:58 AM IST
Indian Army deployed to carry out rescue operation
Indian Army has been deployed to assist in the evacuation and treatment of injured citizens. Army medical and engineering teams with ambulances & support services have been deployed from the Eastern Command. The teams have been routed from multiple bases so as to reach the place of the incident as early as possible.
- Jun 03, 2023 09:46 AM IST
  NCP demands investigation, action against guilty
  “This is an unfortunate incident, the railway department should investigate it, and action should be taken against those who are guilty. Railways should give importance to the lives of the passengers. Earlier railway minister used to resign on such train accidents, but now no one is ready to speak,” says NCP leader Ajit Pawar
- Jun 03, 2023 09:44 AM IST
  Please note the helpline numbers released by railways
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  - East Coast Railway has released a set of helpline numbers.
  - Jun 03, 2023 09:40 AM IST
    Uttarakhand CM expresses grief over Balasore train accident
    "The train accident in Odisha is heart-rending. I pray to God that may the soul of the deceased rest in peace and the bereaved families have strength in this hour of grief," says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
  - Jun 03, 2023 09:33 AM IST
    South Eastern Railway releases list of trains cancelled, diverted after Balasore accident
  - - Check out the list of trains cancelled, diverted and short terminated due to Balasore train accident.
    - Jun 03, 2023 09:31 AM IST
      Tamil Nadu CM takes stock of Balasore train accident from state's emergency ops centre
      Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin takes stock of the situation at the State Emergency Operation Centre in Chennai. “We're going there to enquire for details. Tamil Nadu CM has spoken to Odisha CM. I will update you after reaching the spot. Hospital facilities are also ready for Tamilians in Tamil Nadu who got affected by Train accident,” TN minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said.
    - Jun 03, 2023 09:17 AM IST
      Balasore train accident updates: Death toll jumps to 238, says Indian Railway
      As per the information received till now, there are 238 casualties. Around 650 injured passengers have been taken to the Hospitals of Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Soro, said the South Eastern Railway
    - - Jun 03, 2023 09:14 AM IST
        Italian embassy expresses condolences over Balasore train accident
        Embassy of Italy in India expressed its deepest condolences to the people of India and the families of the victims of the train accident in Odisha.
      - Jun 03, 2023 09:07 AM IST
        How many units of NDRF, ODRF are there on location?
        According to Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena, seven NDRF, five ODRF, 24 fire service units along with local police and volunteers are currently carrying out the rescue operation.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:59 AM IST
        Another Friday, same Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha in 2009
        The massive three-train collision in Odisha on Friday killing 233 people and leaving more than 900 injured is one of the deadliest accidents not only in recent times but also since independence. In the magnitude of the lives lost, the Coromandel Express accident is as deadly as Gaisal (1999), Jnaneswari (2010) -- both in West Bengal. Read more
        Jun 03, 2023 08:52 AM IST
        'Identified bodies are handed over to relatives': Odisha chief secretary
        The identified bodies are either being handed over to their relatives or transported to their respective destinations after autopsy. Statutory procedure will be followed for the unidentified ones, Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena said.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:42 AM IST
        Odisha CM arrives at accident spot
        Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik arrives at the accident spot in Balasore.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:40 AM IST
        JP Nadda anguised over tragic train accident
        Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Saturday expressed anguish over the train accident involving the Coromandel Express in Odisha's Balasore.
        After a collision occurred between the passenger train and a freight train in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday, leaving at least 233 people dead and 900 injured, Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena confirmed on Saturday.
        "I am deeply saddened by the horrific train accident that took place in Balasore, Odisha. In view of the horrific train accident, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has postponed all its programs across the country today," BJP national president said.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:38 AM IST
        Rescue team cuts the only bogie left which was severely damaged in the accident
        Efforts are underway to cut the only bogie left which was severely damaged after the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore, state Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena told ANI.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:31 AM IST
        Balasore train accident LIVE: Death toll rises to 288, reports AFP
        At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country's deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.
        Images from the crash site showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes near Balasore, in the eastern state of Odisha.
        Carriages had flipped over entirely in the crash late on Friday and rescue workers searched for survivors trapped in the mangled wreckage, with scores of bodies laid out under white sheets beside the tracks. (AFP)
        Jun 03, 2023 08:23 AM IST
        Railway Minister Vaishnaw says current focus is on rescue and relief, restoration will begin soon
        Our focus is on rescue and relief operations. Restoration will begin after clearance from district administration. A detailed high-level inquiry will be conducted and the rail safety commissioner will also do an independent inquiry, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after reaching the accident spot.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:20 AM IST
        Tamil Nadu CM declares one-day mourning over Balasore train accident
        Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin declares one-day state mourning following the Balasore train accident in Odisha which claimed 233 lives and left 900 injured.
        Jun 03, 2023 08:06 AM IST
        Senior official fears death toll may go up; rescue operation to continue
        Odisha's Director General, Fire Services, Sudhanshu Sarangi, on Saturday said more than 120 bodies have been recovered so far from the wreckage of the passenger train coaches that derailed in Balasore on Friday evening, adding that the toll was likely to go up.
        
        Jun 03, 2023 08:00 AM IST
        What does Cuttack's top cop say about preparedness to treat the injured?
        Deputy Commissioner of Police in Cuttack, Pinak Mishra said on Saturday that all security precautions to admit the injured were put in place following the Coromandel Express derailment on Friday in Odisha's Balasore.
        Speaking to ANI about the incident, the Cuttack DCP stated that the victims of the Balasore train collision could be shifted to the medical college and hospital in Cuttack.
        He added that the entire team of Cuttack was ready and had taken prior security measures to admit the injured.
        "Since there is a medical college and hospital in Cuttack, more injured are likely to be shifted here...entire team of Cuttack is ready... we have made security arrangements so that injured people coming here get admission without any problem," said the Cuttack DCP.
        Jun 03, 2023 07:53 AM IST
        Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaches accident spot
        Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaches accident spot in #Balasore where three trains collided yesterday.
        Jun 03, 2023 07:44 AM IST
        Odisha to mark state mourning today in view of the tragic accident
        Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a state mourning for a day in view of the tragic rail accident.
        Jun 03, 2023 07:39 AM IST
        Recap: What was it like to be there at the horrific accident site?
        Like most evenings, Ashok Samal was winding down his day near the railway track in his village of Bahanaga on Friday when he heard a deafening crash. The small-time shopkeeper started running to the track – on the main line between Kolkata and Chennai – only to see a mass of mangled coaches piled atop one another, the result of a horrific accident involving two packed express trains. Read here to know about the horrific accounts by onlookers at the site.
        Jun 03, 2023 07:14 AM IST
        Balasore train mishap stands as one of deadliest in Indian Railways history
        The triple train collision that occurred in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening killed more than 230 people and stands as one of the deadliest accidents in Indian Railways history. Previous incidents of tragic train accidents here.
        Jun 03, 2023 06:56 AM IST
        Nepal PM Dahal condoles Odisha train tragedy
        Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal extended condolences on Satudary for the Odisha train tragedy, which occurred following the derailment of coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, resulting in at least 233 deaths.
        Jun 03, 2023 06:51 AM IST
        Rescure operations underway; Death toll rises to 233, over 120 bodies recovered
        The death toll in Balasore train accident that involved Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express has risen to 233 and according to ANI, over 120 bodies have been recovered so far. Rescue operations are still underway.
        Jun 03, 2023 06:37 AM IST
        Balasore train accident: 10 points on three-way collision
        The train crash involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train occurred around 7 pm Friday in Odisha's Balasore district. 10 points on the tragic accident here.
        Jun 03, 2023 06:29 AM IST
        Odisha train accident LIVE: What we know so far
        The tragic train collision that occurred in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday claimed lives of at least 233 people and injured more than 900 others.
        Trains involved in the collision: Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train.
        Chief minsiter Naveen Patnaik declared one-day of state mourning cancelling the state-day celebrations.
        West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee may visit Odisha on Saturday, BJP MP Dol Sen told to news agency ANI.
        
        Jun 03, 2023 06:15 AM IST
        Balasore train accident LIVE: Death toll rises to 233, confirms state chief secretary Jena
        Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll has risen to 233 in the triple train crash that occurred in Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening. More than 900 passengers were injured.
        Jun 03, 2023 06:01 AM IST
        Odisha train accident LIVE: West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar reaches Balasore
        West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday reached Fakir Mohan Medical College & Hospital in Balasore to interact with those injured in the tragic train accident that occurred on Friday evening.
        Jun 03, 2023 05:39 AM IST
        State government declares day of mourning, cancels state day celebrations amid tragic train accident
        Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday declared a day of mourning after the horrific train derailment in Balasore on Friday evening killed more than 200 passengers and left another 900 injured.
        Jun 03, 2023 05:16 AM IST
        ‘Shocked by tragedy, our CM Mamata will reach here’: TMC MP Dola Sen on Balasore train accident
        Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen on Saturday said, “We are really shocked...Our CM (Mamata Banerjee) might come here tomorrow ...she has sent our officials... doctors, and trauma ambulance from Kharagpur.” (ANI)
        Jun 03, 2023 04:55 AM IST
        Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation mobilises resources for rapid relief operations
        Jun 03, 2023 04:50 AM IST
        Odisha declares state mourning on June 3 following deadly triple train crash accident in Balasore
        In view of the tragic rail accident in Odisha's Balasore on Friday, chief minister Naveen Patnaik ordered state mourning for a day on Saturday. No celebration will take place on 3rd June throughout the state, Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha tweeted.
        Jun 03, 2023 04:40 AM IST
        ‘Will provide all possible help’: West Bengal BJP chief
        West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday said a party delegation will visit Odisha's Balasore, where a triple train crash has killed more than 200 people and injured another 900. "We will visit the accident spot soon. We, the people of West Bengal, stand by the bereaved families of the victims from Bengal as well as other states," he said.
        Jun 03, 2023 04:24 AM IST
        Odisha: Hundreds queue up to donate blood following train accident in Balasore
        People queue up to donate blood as part of the relief and rescue operations in the aftermath of the Odisha train accident, in which over 200 people died and another 900 were injured, Friday. Visuals from the Balasore district headquarters hospital last night.
        Jun 03, 2023 04:05 AM IST
        Odisha train accident: Survivors recount horror | Video
        Jun 03, 2023 03:37 AM IST
        Death toll in Odisha triple train accident tops 200, another 900 people injured
        "The death toll of the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore rises to 207 and 900 injured", confirmed Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena to multiple agencies.
        
        Jun 03, 2023 03:27 AM IST
        Blood donors arrive at at District Headquarters Hospital, Bhadrak to support relief operations | Video
        Blood donors gather at District Headquarters Hospital, Bhadrak to donate blood for the people injured in the train accident.
        
        Jun 03, 2023 03:19 AM IST
        US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs condoles Odisha train accident
        US State Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) condoles train accident in Odisha's Balasore. “Deeply saddened by the incident… our deepest sympathies to all those facing the loss of their loved ones,” it tweeted.
        Jun 03, 2023 02:55 AM IST
        120 killed, over 800 injured; rescue op continues
        At least 120 people were killed and more than 800 injured in the horrific train crash in Odisha.
        Jun 03, 2023 02:20 AM IST
        34 trains have been cancelled so far after Odisha train mishap
        A total of 34 trains were cancelled in the aftermath of Odisha train crash incident, the railways informed. Check details.
        Jun 03, 2023 02:00 AM IST
        TMC demands railway minister's resignation after Odisha train crash incident
        The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Friday demanded Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation over the horrific triple train crash in neighbouring Odisha.
        Jun 03, 2023 01:21 AM IST
        Rail minister orders probe into Odisha train mishap
        “I have given out an order to conduct a high-level probe to find out why this accident happened…it is important to get to the root cause,” Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to ANI, on Coromandel Express Derailment in Odisha
        Jun 03, 2023 01:01 AM IST
        Dozens dead, 600+ injured in train mishap: Odisha Chief secretary
        “As per the latest information we have received at 11:45 pm, 600 people injured and they have been shifted to hospital...exact number of casualties is yet to be received...as of now the figure we have got is between 55-60 (number of casualties)…,” saidOdisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore.
        Jun 03, 2023 12:49 AM IST
        List of trains cancelled, diverted after Coromandel Express mishap in Odisha
        Check the list of trains cancelled, diverted after Coromandel Express mishap in Odisha here.
        Jun 03, 2023 12:32 AM IST
        How did the triple-train crash accident happen?
        Officials said Coromandel Express left Shalimar station at 3.20 pm and reached Balasore at 6.30 pm. It got derailed at 7 pm near Bahanaga railway station up line at 7 pm. The 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express that was on the down line derailed at 6.55 pm.
        Jun 03, 2023 12:14 AM IST
        At least 70 people dead in accident, over 350 reported injured, reports PTI
        At least 70 people have been dead and over 350 were injured in the Odisha accident.
        Jun 03, 2023 12:00 AM IST
        Four NDRF teams from Bhubaneswar, Kolkata dispatched to carry rescue op
        "Two of our teams are already on their way from Bhubaneswar and two teams have been mobilised from Kolkata. They are fully equipped to carry out the search and rescue operation," said NDRF DIG Manoj Yadav to news agency PTI.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:52 PM IST
        ‘Deeply agonising’: Amit Shah expresses condolences to bereaved families
        Union home minister Amit Shah Friday expressed anguish over the train accident that killed at least 50 people in Odisha. “The train accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF team has already reached the accident site, and other teams are also rushing to join the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured," Shah tweeted.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:46 PM IST
        Video: Visuals from Odisha triple train accident site
        Jun 02, 2023 11:43 PM IST
        CPI MP demands Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation: ‘Govt concentrates only on luxury trains’
        CPI MP Binoy Viswam has demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following the Odisha triple train accident incident Friday.
        "Government concentrates only on luxury trains. Trains and tracks of common people are neglected. Odisha deaths are the result of it. Rail minister should resign," Viswam said in a tweet.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:38 PM IST
        PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for Odisha train accident victims, ₹50,000 for injured
        The PMO office announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the train mishap in Odisha. The injured would be given ₹50,000.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:34 PM IST
        Owaisi expresses condolences on Odisha's triple-train accident
        Reacting to the Odisha train accident, Asaduddin Owaisi said, “Pained to hear about the tragic rail accident in Odisha. My condolences to the families of those who have passed away. Hoping for swift and full recovery of all injured."
        Jun 02, 2023 11:32 PM IST
        Tamil Nadu police coordinate with Railways and Administration, says ADGP
        “Tamil Nadu Railway police is making all arrangements to coordinate between the railways and the administration. We will also provide assistance to the families of the injured people, when they contact us,” said ADGP Sandeep Mittal to news agency PTI.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:24 PM IST
        NDRF rushes 6 teams to Odisha's train crash site; 240+ personnel deployed
        One NDRF team is at the triple-train crash site in Odisha's Balasore district while five more are being rushed to the spot, officials said on Friday.
        The estimated strength of these six teams is more than 240 personnel, they said. The teams are equipped with stretchers, gas cutters, lifting pads, first-aid kits and other equipment, and sniffer dogs, NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manoj Kumar Yadav told PTI.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:18 PM IST
        Railways announce helpline numbers for various stations
        Howrah: 033-26382217
        Kharagpur: 8972073925 & 9332392339
        Balasore: 8249591559 & 7978418322
        Shalimar: 9903370746
        Santragachi: 8109289460 & 8340649469
        Bhadrak: 7894099579 & 9337116373
        Jajpur Keonjhar Road: 9676974398
        Cuttack: 8455889917
        Bhubaneswar: 06742534027
        Khurda Road: 6370108046 & 06742492245
        Jun 02, 2023 11:15 PM IST
        Odisha CM Patnaik to review accident site tomorrow morning
        "I will be there on the spot tomorrow morning to review the situation. Our first concern is to shift the living to the hospital,” said Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to news agency PTI.
        Jun 02, 2023 11:13 PM IST
        West Bengal establishes emergency control room; railways helpline activated
        The West Bengal government has opened an emergency control room with numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185, she said. A railway official said that a 22-member NDRF team has reached the accident site from Balasore, while another team consisting of 32 members has started from Cuttack. The railways have activated several helpline numbers - 033-2638227 (Howrah),8972073925 (Kharagpur), 8249591559 (Balasore).
        Jun 02, 2023 11:11 PM IST
        500 responders, 75 vehicles rushed to accident spot; rescue op underway
        Nearly 500 police officers and rescue workers with 75 ambulances and buses responded to the accident, news agency AP reported quoting Pradeep Jena, the top bureaucrat of the Odisha state.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:53 PM IST
        Stalin dials Naveen Patnaik, deputes panel to oversee rescue of Tamils
        Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday spoke to his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik following the accident of the Coromandel Express train, and announced that he was deputing a four-member panel to coordinate the rescue of Tamils on the train.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:40 PM IST
        'Urge Congress workers to extend all support': Rahul Gandhi
        "Anguished by the tragic news of the accident involving the Coromandel Express, in Balasore, Odisha. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. Wishing for the speedy recovery of those injured. I urge Congress workers & leaders to extend all support needed for rescue efforts," tweeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:36 PM IST
        Distressed over Odisha train accident, says TN Guv
        Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Friday said he was "extremely distressed" over the Coromandel Express accident in Odisha, in which 179 people were injured and 50 feared killed.
        "Extremely distressed by the accident of Chennai-bound Coromandel Express in Odisha. My heart goes (out) to the families who lost their dear ones. May the injured recover fast. All out rescue and relief operations are going on," a Raj Bhavan official tweet quoted him as saying.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:33 PM IST
        Flagging off function of Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express cancelled following Odisha train tragedy
        The ceremony to flag off the inaugural Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express at Madgaon station has been cancelled in the wake of the accident involving three trains in Odisha, Konkan railway officials said on Friday.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:31 PM IST
        Railway minister announces ₹10 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased, ₹2 lakh for those severely injured
        Minister for railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh, ₹2 lakh for those severely injured. “Ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha; ₹10 Lakh in case of death, ₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries," Vaishnaw tweeted.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:25 PM IST
        Pray for success of rescue operation, tweets president
        “Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore, Odisha. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue operations and quick recovery of the injured,” Draupadi Murmu tweeted.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:21 PM IST
        Derailment of Coromandel Express: Sealdah: Puri Duronto Express cancelled
        In view of the derailment of Coromandel Express, Sealdah - Puri Duronto Express scheduled to leave Sealdah at 8 pm on June 2, has been cancelled: Eastern Railway
        Jun 02, 2023 10:17 PM IST
        Odisha train mishap: What we know so far about Coromandel Express accident
        In a tragic accident, at least 50 people died and several have been injured after Coromandel Express derailed and hit another express train in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening. The accident took place around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central Station from Shalimar Station near Kolkata.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:15 PM IST
        ‘May God give strength & courage to their families in this difficult time’, says Arvind Kejriwal
        Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today expressed anguish at the tragic accident in Odisha, and tweeted: “This painful train accident in Odisha is very unfortunate and distressing. My condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones in this tragic accident. May God give place to the departed souls at his feet and give strength and courage to their families in this difficult time”.
        Jun 02, 2023 10:00 PM IST
        Amit Shah offers condolences on Odisha train accident
        Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday offered condolences to the families of those killed in the Odisha train accident and said: “The train accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF team has already reached the accident site, and other teams are also rushing to join the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured”.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:51 PM IST
        Odisha train accident: 50 dead, 179 injured after Coromandel Express derails
        50 people died, and and many were injured after express train collided with a freight train in Odisha.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:43 PM IST
        PM Narendra Modi expresses grief
        Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in the train accident in Odisha. “Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected,” he tweeted.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:39 PM IST
        Full list of helpline numbers
        Derailment of 12841 Shalimar - Chennai Coromandel Express
        Howrah Helpline Number: 033-26382217
        Kharagpur Helpline Number: 8972073925 & 9332392339
        Balasore Helpline Number: 8249591559 & 7978418322
        Shalimar Helpline Number: 9903370746
        Jun 02, 2023 09:35 PM IST
        ‘Experienced a tremor like feeling': Passenger shares the horror
        Account of a passenger of the other train.
        Talking to a news channel, a passenger of the Humsafar Express, Subhankar Ruidas, said: “We experienced a tremor like feeling when our train hit the wrecked Coromandel Express. My coach has not suffered much damage. We are all sitting inside the train. I saw rescue operators helping the injured passengers of Coromandel Express.”
        Jun 02, 2023 09:28 PM IST
        Large no of buses being mobilised to shift injured to hospital: Odisha chief secretary
        Nearly 50 ambulances have reported but the injured appear far too many. Large no of buses being mobilised to shift injured to hospital: Odisha Chief Secretary
        Jun 02, 2023 09:26 PM IST
        ‘Thought we would die..’: Passenger shares ordeal
        Gobinda Mondal, one of the passengers who boarded the train in Bengal, got out of a wrecked coach through a broken window.
        “I had given up all hopes. I thought we would die. I was among some passengers who managed to leave our coach through a broken window. We were taken to a dispensary for first aid. We are out of danger but I saw some of the injured people. One of them was complaining of pain in the chest,” Mondal told News 18 Bangla news channel over phone.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:19 PM IST
        Odisha chief secretary Pradeep Jena on Coromandel Express train accident in Bala
        
        Jun 02, 2023 09:18 PM IST
        Several people trapped under derailed coaches
        Several people are trapped under the derailed coaches, and locals assisting emergency services personnel to rescue them.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:14 PM IST
        Coromandel Express derails in Odisha's Balasore, 30 dead
        30 people died as four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha's Balasore district.
        Jun 02, 2023 09:11 PM IST
        Scene from the accident site

- Jun 02, 2023 09:02 PM IST
  Mamata Banerjee reacts to train collision in Odisha
- Jun 02, 2023 09:01 PM IST
  Odisha: 47 injured persons brought to Medical college, Balasore
  So far 47 injured persons have been received at FM Medical College at Balasore.
- - Jun 02, 2023 08:55 PM IST
    Another passenger train derailed at the same site in Odisha where Coromandel Express collided with goods train
    Another passenger train derailed at the same site in Odisha where Coromandel Express collided with goods train.
  - Jun 02, 2023 08:53 PM IST
    3 NDRF units; 4 ODRAF units and 60 ambulances mobilized: Official
    Doctors sent from Balasore Medical College. 10 injured passengers at Balasore Medical College: Official
  - Jun 02, 2023 08:49 PM IST
    Video | Coromandel Express derails near Bahanaga station in Balasore, Odisha
  - Jun 02, 2023 08:46 PM IST
    Relief trains rushed to the accident site
    Accident relief trains have been dispatched to the spot, a South Eastern Railway official said.
    Jun 02, 2023 08:39 PM IST
    Odisha Govt issues emergency control room contact details
    The government has provided several helpline numbers -- 033-26382217, 8972073925, 67822 62286, 9332392339.
    Jun 02, 2023 08:23 PM IST
    Odisha train accident: Search and rescue operation is underway
    The state government directed the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action (ODRAF) Force to assist in rescue operations.
    Jun 02, 2023 08:16 PM IST
    Coromandel Express collides with goods train in Odisha, several feared dead
    An express train met with an accident near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district. As per the latest information available, eight bogies of 12841 UP Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed after colliding with a goods train near Bahanaga Station.