News Highlights: Nitish Kumar orders probe into bridge collapse in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Nitish has ordered a probe into the bridge collapse in Bihar's Bhagalpur. The Railway board has recommended CBI probe into Odisha train tragedy wherein, according to Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena 'Death toll is 275, not 288.' Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, 'Over 100 patients need critical care; expert doctors are here'. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia for Balasore train accident victims. Railway Minister Vaishnaw said 'Root cause of the accident has been identified and all bodies removed'. Apart from what is going on in Odisha, India's Rezoana Mallick Heena has won gold in women's 400m at Asian U20 Athletics Championship in South Korea's Yecheon and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin's India visit will begin today. Here are today's top news stories from India and around the world. Tune in to DH for more news!

Downline track ready, says Aditya Kumar Chaudhary, Chief Public Relations Officer, Southeastern Railway

"The downline track is ready, major damages were in the upline track. In next few hours, we are expecting to restore. All investigations will be done parallelly. The railway team is working continuously". he further added.

Five people die in Maharashtra after a car-bus collision in the state's Kanpa village in Chandrapur district

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RB Leipzig players and coach Marco Rose celebrate their DFB Cup win in a parade.

Nitish orders probe into Bihar bridge collapse

The Bihar CM has also demanded the identification of the people responsible for th bridge collapse.

Wrestlers to hold 'mahapanchayat' soon, Olympic medal-winning grappler Bajrang Punia announces, calls for unity

Under construction Aguwani-Sultanganj bridge in Bihar’s Bhagalpur collapses

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a conversation with EAM S Jaishankar over the telephone expressing his support and sympathy for the Odisha railway accident.

Work related to track is done and overhead wiring work is going on: Vaishnaw

News Live: Railway board recommends CBI probe into Odisha train tragedy

India's Abhinav Shaw and Gautami Bhanot combine to win 10m air rifle mixed team gold in Junior Shooting World Cup in Suhl, Germany

Mos MEA V Muraleedharan called on the President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Both Up and Down lines (leading to Bhubaneswar & Howrah respectively) have been repaired: Railway Minister

Government of India constitutes a three-member Commission of Inquiry headed by former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, Justice Ajai Lamba to probe incidents of violence in Manipur

Restoration work under way at the site of the three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore

Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final due to injury, says International Cricket Council

182 people are yet to be identified: Mamata Banerjee

62 people from West Bengal died in this accident. 206 people are being treated in the state. 73 people from the state are admitted to various hospitals in Odisha. While 56 people from West Bengal have been discharged from the hospitals in Odisha. 182 people are yet to be identified: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Kolkata

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says PM 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

We are fully supporting the Odisha government: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

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: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore

Pope Francis condoles the loss of life in the Balasore Train Accident

Pope Francis condoles the loss of life in theBalasore Train Accident "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

Ukraine shelling continues in Russia's Belgorod as thousands relocated - governor

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with his wife Sadhna Singh during 'Akhil Bharatiya Kirar, Dhakad, Nagar, Malav Sammelan', in Bhopal

Railway officers deputed at this centre are responsible to provide accurate information to the caller by coordinating with local authorities: Seema Kumar, CMD, IRCTC

People take part in the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade in Phuket

Indian Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel patrol ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Mansukh Mandaviya, Ashwini Vaishnaw & Dharmendra Pradhan visit Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College & Hospital

Those injured in the Balasore train accident are receiving medical treatment in 5-6 hospitals in the state. All agencies incl the state govt, local administration met today to ensure proper treatment for the injured person: Mandaviya

Indian discus thrower Bharatpreet Singh wins gold in discus throw at Asian U20 Athletics Championship in South Korea's Yecheon

India's Rezoana Mallick Heena wins gold in women's 400m at Asian U20 Athletics Championship in South Korea's Yecheon

A special train has started its journey from Bhadrak to Bhubaneswar carrying the distressed passengers of the Odisha train accident

Indian Railways makes special arrangements at 139 helpline number to facilitate family/friends/relatives of deceased persons and passengers stranded in the tragic accident in Odisha

Railways deputes senior officials to attend 139 phone calls 24x7

The aim of the Railway Helpline 139 is to provide a helping hand, to give correct and satisfactory information to the aggrieved passengers and their kins in this trying time.

PIL filed in SC seeking direction to Centre for setting up inquiry commission headed by retired apex court judge to probe cause of train accident in Odisha's Balasore district

Light rainfall activity expected over the western Himalayan region over the next 4-5 days

Light rainfall activity is expected over the western Himalayan region over the next 4-5 days due to a Western disturbance over Iran. Very light rainfall is expected over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Delhi NCR in the next two days. After this temperature is expected to rise: Dr Naresh Kumar, Senior scientist, IMD-Delhi

VD Satheesan seeks action to start direct flight service to Trivandrum, Kochi, Kozhikode, and Kannur International airports from countries in the Middle East

Amit Shah appeals to the people of Manipur to lift blockades so that food, medicines, Petrol/Diesel, and other necessary items can reach the people

Jagan announces ex-gratia for Balasore tragedy victims

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to pay ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased, Rs 5 lakhs each to those seriously injured and Rs 1 lakh each to those who sustained minor injuries, in addition to the financial help extended by the Centre: CMO. (ANI)

Fourteen killed in southwest China landslide

Fourteen killed in southwest China landslide: Government. (AFP)

Security heightened in Punjab ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary

Security heightened in Punjab ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary; visuals from Amritsar City.

"Security arrangements have been made across the state. Meetings have been held with the stakeholders. Central forces have also been deployed. I appeal to people to maintain peace and action will be taken against those spreading rumours": Arpit Shukla, ADGP (Law and Order). (ANI)

'Death toll is 275, not 288,' claims Odisha Chief Secretary

The death toll is 275 & not 288. The data was checked by DM and it was found that some bodies have been counted twice, so the death toll has been revised to 275. Out of 275, 88 bodies have been identified: Odisha Chief Secy Pradeep Jena. (ANI)

Odisha CM announces free bus service to Kolkata from Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

In view of the disruption of train services caused by the Bahanaga train tragedy, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced free bus service to Kolkata from Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The entire cost will be borne from Chief Minister's Relief Fund & arrangements will continue till the restoration of normal train services in the Baleswar route: Odisha CMO

Ashwini Vaishnaw and Dharmendra Pradhan reach Bhadrak Hospital

Odisha: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reach District Head Quarter Hospital in Odisha to meet the injured.

"We met the patients at Bhadrak Hospital. Almost all patients are in contact with their families. Doctors and staff are providing proper treatment to the injured. Track restoration work is underway": Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI)

Balasore Train Accident | Down main line restored, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Balasore Train Accident | "Down main line has been restored at 12:05 hrs today," tweets Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Odisha train tragedy: A number bodies yet to be claimed in various morgues

Odisha train tragedy: There are still a number bodies yet to be claimed in various morgues. State Government is appealing to next of kin from different states to identify and claim the bodies. Details can be found on this website https://srcodisha.nic.in(ANI).

'Over 100 patients need critical care; expert doctors here,' says Union Health Minister

More than 1,000 people are injured in this terrible accident and their treatment is underway. Over 100 patients need critical care and for their treatment, expert doctors from Delhi AIIMS, Lady Hardinge Hospital and RML Hospital along with modern equipment and medicines have reached here. We had a detailed discussion and a working plan has also been prepared: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (ANI)

Fire breaks out in slums in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Fire breaks out in slums in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area. Fire tenders are present at the spot. More details are awaited.

"We received information about fire in the slums of Jahangirpuri area. 11-12 fire engines reached the spot. We found that the fire had started in an open area where garbage was lying. The fire is being extinguished, but the cooling process will take time": Rajeev Kumar Sinha, Assistant Divisional Officer, Delhi Fire Service.

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Ravi Dahiya pulls out of Bishkek Ranking Series after knee injury

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya pulls out of Bishkek Ranking Series event after suffering a knee injury during warm up. (PTI)

'Root cause of accident identified; all bodies removed,' says Railway Minister Vaishnaw

"The root cause of this accident has been identified. PM Modi inspected the site yesterday. We will try to restore the track today. All bodies have been removed. Our target is to finish the restoration work by Wednesday morning so that trains can start running on this track": Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (ANI)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces ex-gratia for accident victims

Balasore Train Accident | CM Naveen Patnaik announces a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each for the next of kin of those people from the state who died in the accident. Rs 1 lakh each announced for those with serious injuries: Odisha CMO

NDRF, ODRF and Railway teams worked all night, says Dharmendra Pradhan

NDRF, ODRF and Railway teams have worked all night for the identification of the deceased and restoration of tracks. Union Health Minister has reached Odisha, he will visit hospitals and take stock of the situation. Many trains have been cancelled and diverted. We are working on the restoration of the tracks: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Restoration work underway in Balasore

Restoration work is underway at the site of the Balasore train accident in Odisha As per the Railway Ministry, 1000+ manpower engaged in the work. More than 7 Poclain Machines, 2 Accident Relief Trains, 3-4 Railway and Road Cranes deployed. (ANI)

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury reaches Balasore

Former MoS Railways and Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury reaches the spot in Balasore where the horrific train accident took place. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has deputed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury & AICC In-Charge A Chella Kumar to visit the train crash site in Odisha to take stock of the situation.

Rain lashes parts of the national capital

Rain lashes parts of the national capital Delhi. (Visuals from RK Puram area). (ANI)

Aerial visuals show restoration work underway at Balasore

Odisha: Aerial visuals from ANI’s drone camera show the restoration work underway at the site where the horrific BalasorTrain Accident took place. (ANI)

US Defence Secy Lloyd J Austin's India visit to begin today

Biden signs debt limit bill, avoiding U.S. default

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that suspends the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, averting what would have been a first-ever default.

The House of Representatives and the Senate passed the legislation this week after Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement following tense negotiations.

Twenty injured, others trapped in blast near Ukrainian city of Dnipro

An explosion near the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday hit a two-storey dwelling, injuring 20 people including five children, and rescuers pulled residents out from under the rubble, the regional governor said.