The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Odisha train accident | Citizens rush to hospitals to donate blood

The Odisha train accident has once again shown the humane side of villagers who queued up outside medical centres in large numbers to donate blood

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Odisha train accident: APCC wants PM to own moral responsibility, resign

The APCC leader also pressed for an ex gratia of ₹50 lakh each to the families of the deceased and ₹10 lakh each and the best medical treatment to the injured

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Odisha train tragedy: Questions raised on why Coromandel Express entered a ‘loop line’

A preliminary joint inspection report on the Odisha train tragedy has indicated that the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express entered a “loop line” instead of the “main line”. This happened when the signal was “given and taken off” for the train to enter the “main line”.

Newslaundry · Jun 3, 2023

India train crash: at least 288 killed and 803 injured in Odisha state

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

PM Narendra Modi inspects Odisha train accident site, takes stock of situation

BALASORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accompanied by railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inspected the triple train accident site at Bahanaga in Odisha's Balasore district to take stock of relief operations, and said that those responsible will not be spared.

The Times of India · Jun 3, 2023

World leaders express grief at deaths in Odisha train crash

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:

Dynamite News · Jun 3, 2023

Pope Francis offers prayers after Odisha train accident

Pope Francis voiced immense sadness at the Odisha train accident which killed at least 261 people and injured over 900

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Odisha train accident | PM inspects site, takes stock of situation; assures stringent action against guilty

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 3 inspected the triple train accident site at Bahanaga in Odisha’s Balasore district to take stock of relief and restoration operations.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023

Odisha Train Accident: PM Modi arrives at mishap site in Balasore; meets survivors in hospital

Prime Minister will take stock of one of the most horrific train accidents in recent memory, which has according to latest estimates killed over 280 people and over 1000 people injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 3, 2023

Odisha train crash: Official death toll rises to 238, says Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena

Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll has risen to 238 in the Odisha train crash that occurred in Balasore on Friday evening. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 3, 2023