News Updates: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces one-day state mourning in view of train tragedy

Several passengers died and many feared trapped in a three-way accident involving Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, Coromandel Express and a goods train on separate tracks in Bahanagar in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said all the five poll guarantees of the Congress will be implemented. In other news, PM Modi will address the joint meeting of US Congress on June 22 during his state visit. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren received Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Ranchi. He assured them of his party's support on the Delhi government's Ordinance tussle with the Centre. Stay tuned for news updates from India and around the world only with DH.

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 :[phone]

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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Soren assures Kejriwal of support on Delhi Ordinance issue

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After Shah's appeal, 140 weapons surrendered in Manipur, claim police

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AP: TDP alleges YSRCP attack in Proddatur

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IT raid continues for the eighth day at TN's Karur

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Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann meet Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in Ranchi

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MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan receives Nepal PM 'Prachanda' in Indore

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Priyank Kharge confident about implementation of Congress' five guarantees

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KCR pays tribute to the leaders of the Telangana movement

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