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Balasore train accident toll mounts to 291
June 17, 2023 4:07 pm
As many as 287 people had died on the spot in the triple train crash on June 2 while 1,208 persons were injured.
Weeks before Odisha accident, Railway Board flagged ‘shortcuts’ by signalling staff
June 15, 2023 5:38 am
The practices, highlighted in a letter by Railway Board Member (Infrastructure) RN Sunkar on April 3, involved “reconnecting signalling gear without proper testing of points”, “wrong wiring during preparatory works” during maintenance.
Dushyant Dave writes: Odisha train tragedy shows Modi government rewards mediocrity
June 13, 2023 10:20 am
Odisha train tragedy underlines the problem of governance failure. Mediocrity is rewarded, excellence is a casualty
In Balasore, local people perform rituals in memory of the dead
June 12, 2023 5:53 am
A memorial service and an all-faith prayer meeting has also been planned from Monday for 288 people who died in the accident and rapid recovery of those injured. Bodies of 81 unidentified victims are yet to be cremated.
Taken by Bengal family, body brought back to Odisha as Aadhaar card found in pocket – Bihar man’s wait for missing brother ends
June 11, 2023 3:06 pm
“We looked for Raja at different hospitals for around three days, but could not find him. We decided to return home as we had run out of money,” said Subash, who works as a mason in Tapri, Himachal Pradesh.
Double locks, signal after proper verification: Rlys order to zones
June 11, 2023 10:39 am
Additionally, the signal for trains that are to run through should be given only after verification on the Electronic Interlocking panel that the trains are on the right track.
Odisha crash: CBI inquiry on, no train to halt at Bahanaga station for now
June 11, 2023 10:43 am
While Bahanaga Bazar station is not a regular stoppage for express trains, local passenger and goods trains often halt at the station while awaiting a green signal. Soro and Khantapada, the two nearby stations, will now be used for most of these trains.
Odisha train collision: Solutions that don’t take Railways back to business-as-usual
June 10, 2023 10:01 am
To assure passengers of safety after Balasore accident, Railways needs to instil discipline at a systemic level, move away from individual-centred approaches and ensure greater coordination between operations and maintenance
Odisha train tragedy: 82 bodies unidentified as relatives await DNA reports
June 10, 2023 1:55 pm
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met the AIIMS authorities on Friday and discussed the process of identification. “DNA matching is the only way for identification in a scientific manner and we are taking all steps in this regard,” Pradhan told reporters.
Demolition begins at Odisha school that acted as morgue after train tragedy
June 09, 2023 7:48 pm
As many as 205 bodies were kept in Bahanaga High School following the accident because of its proximity to the site and because the town was not equipped to handle such a large casualty figure
