Odisha train crash live: 'Balasore Collector confirms death toll as 288'
"This is a very unfortunate incident. The day it happened, we sent 150 ambulances, 50 doctors, nurses, buses, and disaster management teams to the accident site. We are fully supporting the Odisha government," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
#WATCH | Railway track trial underway at the site of Balasore train accident as restoration work is underway
As per Railway Board, at least two railway lines are expected to be operational by 8pm today.#Odisha pic.twitter.com/lNsc0Yt9YU— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
Both Up and Down lines (leading to Bhubaneswar & Howrah respectively) have been repaired: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi over Odisha train accident
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says Prime Minster Narendra Modi was busy flagging off trains while not paying attention to railway safety, calls for fixing accountability of all posts from top to bottom to prevent such accidents.
Commissioner of Railway Safety of South Eastern Circle will hold a statutory enquiry on 5th and 6th June in the South Institute, Kharagpur, in connection with the derailment of 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express & 12864 SMVT Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express at Bahanaga Bazar station near Balasore in Odisha: Indian Railways
Pope Francis condoles the loss of life in the Odisha train tragedy
"My prayer go to the many victims of the train accident that occurred two days ago (June 2) in India. I express my closeness to the injured and their families. May the Heavenly Father welcome the souls of the deceased into his kingdom," says Pope Francis.
#BalasoreTrainAccident | Indian Railways call centre for its helpline number '139' helps people seeking information about their kin
After the accident, we received queries from people wanting information about their relatives and also ex-gratia amount. Railway officers deputed… pic.twitter.com/rRDmaRgO5B— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
#WATCH | Cuttack, Odisha: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw & Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visit Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College & Hospital #OdishaTrainAccident pic.twitter.com/nmRzCOMcAo— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2023
"Those injured in the Balasore train accident are receiving medical treatment in 5-6 hospitals in Odisha. All agencies including the State government, local administration met today to ensure proper treatment for the injured person," says Union Health Min Mandaviya in Cuttack.