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Odisha train crash: LIC relaxes claim norms

Special help desks have been set up at divisional and branch levels to respond to claims and provide assistance to the claimants, said LIC Chairperson Siddhartha Mohanty Mohanty.

published : 05 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash: Survivors’ families battle heat, agony at SCB medical college

As if the tormenting heat was not enough, the closure of the Aahaar centre on the hospital campus on Sunday added to the woes of the victim’s families.

published : 05 Jun 2023
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Odisha facilitates free bus service to Kolkata till normal train operations resume

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced free bus service for people of Kolkata who are unable to return home due to cancellation of several trains.

published : 05 Jun 2023
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Victims’ kin continue search as bodies reach Bhubaneswar

On Sunday, 170 unidentified/unclaimed bodies were shifted from Balasore to mortuaries of various hospitals in Bhubaneswar.

published : 05 Jun 2023
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Odisha CM briefs PM, announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for victims from Odisha

The prime minister thanked the chief minister and Odisha government for the prompt and efficient action during the crisis.

published : 05 Jun 2023
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Odisha train accident: Even ticketless travellers will receive compensation 

The Indian Railways is paying ex-gratia amount at seven locations -- Soro, Kharagpur, Balasore, Khantapara, Bhadrak, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash : Balasore Up and Down railway tracks repaired

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted that track linking the Up-line has been restored and overhead electrification work has also started.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Virtual clean chit to Coromandel Express driver: Top officials say train was not over-speeding 

The permitted speed at the accident site was 130 kmph and the Coromandel Express driver was running his train at 128 kmph which was confirmed from the loco logs, said Jaya Varma Sinha. 

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train mishap: Locals aid relief to survivors

Narrating the harrowing sight at the hospital, Chaitali said the priority was to ensure that the injured get proper and timely treatment.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train mishap: Odisha govt rises in face of tragedy

Revenue and Disaster Management minister Pramila Mallick and special relief commissioner Satyabrata Sahu rushed to the site to coordinate the operations.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash: Proud of people of Balasore, says CM Naveen

Stating this is how people should behave, he also praised youths for volunteering to donate blood at hospitals.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train mishap: Stern action against those found guilty, says PM Modi

Providing best medical care to the injured, saving lives and ensuring well-being of all people affected by the mishap is the top priority of the governement.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash: Families frantically look for their missing kin

Crying uncontrollably, people moved to the accident spot at Bahanaga Bazar Station, Bahanaga School as well as Balasore district headquarters hospital (DHH) seeking the whereabouts of their close ones

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash: Hospitals overwhelmed but doctors, paramedics fought to save lives

Medical camps were opened along both the sides of the road that connects NH 16 with Bahanaga Bazar station.

published : 04 Jun 2023
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Odisha train crash: SCB MCH steps up bandobast for treatment of survivors

Principal secretary of Health and Family Welfare department Salini Pandit also visited the MCH and took stock of the situation in casualty and other departments.

published : 04 Jun 2023