Odisha train accident: A 10-member CBI team has begun investigations into the Odisha train accident, which killed 275 people and injured 1,100. The probe has been called after Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that ‘people responsible for it have been identified’. Additionally, officials say that there is a possibility of ‘human interference’, hinting at sabotage being the reason for the crash
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
The train crash in Odisha on Friday, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train in which at least 233 people were.
Railways announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for those grievously injured and Rs 50,000 for those who got minor injuries. PM Modi announced an additional ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the PM s National Relief Fund