Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288
The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. Of the injured, 56 were stated to be grievously wounded.
CAG’s 2022 report on ‘Derailments in Indian Railways’ flagged multiple shortcomings