Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announces one-day state mourning on Saturday in view of train tragedy
Odisha triple train accident: 3 NDRF teams at site, 6 more being rushed
Sharad Pawar expresses grief over Odisha train crash
NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday described the triple train crash in Odisha as tragic and said his thoughts and prayers were with the affected families. ''Anguished by the tragic news of the accident involving the Coromandel Express in Balasore, Odisha. My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this tragedy," he tweeted. At least 50 people were killed and more than 350 injured in a horrific triple train crash on Friday in Odisha's Balasore district involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, officials said.
KCR expresses grief over train tragedy in Odisha
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed deep grief over the train accident near Bahanaga Bazar Railway Station in Balasore district of Odisha.
Terming this as the most unfortunate incident, the Chief Minister expressed his grief over the death of several people and serious injuries in this terrible accident.
The CM conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
He requested the state and Union Governments to take steps to provide better treatment to the injured and extend adequate support to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident.
PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF to kin of deceased in train mishap in Odisha
Rescue operation being conducted after four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed after a head-on collision with a goods train in which at least 179 passengers were injured and 50 others were feared dead, in Balasore district, Friday evening, June 2, 2023. Credit: PTI Photo
I will be there on the spot tomorrow morning to review the situation: CM Patnaik
A passenger who was in one of the derailed trains speaks about the moment when the train accident took place
Deeply saddened by the terrible train tragedy involving Coromandel Express in Odisha: Kharge
Pained by the loss of lives in the train accident in Odisha: Pralhad Joshi
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the SRC Office in the evening and took stock of the situation. Credit: Special Arrangement
Odisha train collision: List of helpline numbers
Bangalore 080-22356409
Bangarpet: 08153 255253
Kuppam : 8431403419
SMVB : 09606005129
KJM :+91 88612 03980
50 doctors have been mobilised from other districts
Private hospitals in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack also set to receive patients
About 50 ambulances mobilised to site of accident
Deeply anguished to know about loss of lives in unfortunate rail accident in Balasore, says President of India Droupadi Murmu
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rushing to accident site in Balasore
Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in a train accident in Balasore, Odisha, says Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar
A violent train accident involving three trains - two passenger trains and one goods train: Odisha Chief Secretary
50 people dead, over 350 injured in Odisha train accident, say officials
Injured passengers being admitted to a nearby hospital after four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed after a head-on collision with a goods train in which at least 47 injured and several passengers are feared dead, in Balasore district, Friday evening, June 2, 2023. Credit: PTI Photo
Launch of Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat, to be flagged off by PM virtually on Saturday, cancelled owing to rail accident
Derailment of 12841 Shalimar - Chennai Coromandel Express: Full list of helpline numbers
Howrah Helpline Number: 033-26382217
Kharagpur Helpline Number: 8972073925 & 9332392339
Balasore Helpline Number: 8249591559 & 7978418322
Shalimar Helpline Number: 9903370746
Balasore train accident: Mamata sending six-member team to accident spot
Several trains cancelled while some are diverted in the section affected by train derailment in Odisha
Deeply saddened: Sambit Patra on Odisha train collision
My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured, says Amit Shah
Rescue ops under way at site of mishap, all possible assistance being given to those affected, says PM on Odisha train collision
Odisha train derailment: 179 people injured, around 50 feared dead, say officials
TN CM speaks to his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik and assures help from TN
At around 7 pm, coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed; then another train from dashed into those derailed coaches: Railway Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma
People during initial search and rescue after Coromandel Express from Howrah met with an accident at Bahanaga near Soro Station, in Balasore district, on Friday, June 02, 2023. Credit: IANS Photo
Large no of buses being mobilised to shift injured to hospital: Odisha chief secretary
Nearly 50 ambulances reported but injured appear far too many, says Odisha chief secretary
Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on Coromandel Express train accident in Balasore district
All out efforts for rescue, retrieval, aid and assistance initiated, says Mamata on Odisha train collision
Odisha train collision: Emergency control room activated with numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185
We are in touch with govt of Odisha, district magistrate, and railways: Bengal CS
Odisha train collision: Howrah Helpline Number: 033-2638227 | KGP Helpline Number: 8972073925, 932392339
Coordinating with Odisha govt and South Eastern Railways for our people's sake: Mamata
47 injured persons brought to Medical college, Balasore after train derails in Odisha
Coromandel Express derails in Odisha's Balasore district
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