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Rescue operation under way with death toll expected to rise in India’s worst rail disaster in more than 20 years

Leaders from across the world, including President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, expressed condolences for the triple train crash that occurred in Odisha in which over 260 people were killed. Read further on Dynamite News:

The number of people who have been killed in the incident had gone up to 280 while around 900 have been been injured, according to officials. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Prime Minister will visit the accident site in Balasore and also the Cuttack hospital where the injured are being treated, according to sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

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.

Expressing distress over the train accident in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said rescue operations were underway at the site and all possible assistance was being given to those affected.

NEW DELHI - At least 28 people have died, more than 300 were injured and many are feared trapped in a multiple train collision in eastern India's Odisha state, a medical officer said Friday.

Ashwini Vaishnaw hit out against Raghuram Rajan amid Mr. Rajan’s criticism of PLI scheme for semiconductor manufacturing

Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on May 29 said before 2014, the allocation for the railways for the northeast was ₹2,000 crore but, under the Modi Government, it has increased to ₹10,200 crore, helping expedite projects in the region.