Odisha Train Crash

Beyond photo-ops: Ashwini Vaishaw's tireless work since accident

Since rushing to the accident spot, Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed relief efforts and overseen restoration work. Responding to the Opposition's calls for his resignation, Vaishnaw has said this isn't the time to play politics

Should railways ministers resign after train accidents? A look at past records

The political blame game over the Odisha train accident has begun but Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has steered clear. He is on Ground Zero doing the hard work even as Opposition leaders have called for his resignation

Odisha: What's electronic interlocking system & could Kavach have prevented it?

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the train accident at Odisha’s Balasore was caused due to a ‘change in the electronic interlocking system’. Since the tragedy took place on Friday night, many are also wondering if Kavach could have averted such a disaster. But what are these systems?

'Will I not be able to see my son for the last time': The painful quest to find loved ones in Odisha train accident

It's a scene of anguish and grief. Relatives and family members struggle to find their loved ones after the horrific train crash at Odisha's Balasore. Officials say the biggest challenge now is the identification of bodies

Odisha train accident: How the deadly incident raises safety concerns

Experts say the Odisha train crash on Friday at Balasore highlights India's complex and often antiquated railway system. It also shows that it still has a long way to go

'Modi govt's entire focus on PR exercise and showing off, not passengers' safety', says AAP on Odisha train accident

Party's senior leader and national general secretary (organisation) and Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak slammed the Centre over the train accident in Odisha, saying that the government has installed anti-collision devices  on just 2 per cent of the country's rail network

Indian Navy deploys medical team for relief operations in Balasore after train crash

The Naval medical relief team has also set up a medical camp at Gangadhar Kalyan Mandap at Balasore for treating non-critical patients. The Naval team is also providing assistance and support to Odisha civil administration in the evacuation and rescue of injured citizens.

Odisha Train Crash: Engine drivers, guards of 2 trains injured in accident

Friday night's accident killed at least 261 people and injured more than 900, in one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

Odisha Train Accident: North Western Railway issues helpline numbers

The North Western Railway said that passengers or the general public can get information on numbers 0141-2725806 and 0141-2725804.

Odisha tragedy: Preliminary enquiry indicates signalling failure caused train accident

According to the initial report, the signal was given and taken off for the up main line for the Coromandel Express but the train entered into a loop line and clashed with goods train which was on the up-loop line and derailed.