Odisha train tragedy: Over 120 dead, 850 injured admitted to hospitals

Bhubaneswar (IANS) More than 120 people have died in the tragic train accident in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening, in which 17 coaches of two express trains, Coromandel Express and SMVT-Howrah Super Fast Express, derailed.

This…

PM announces additional ex gratia amount for Balasore rail accident victims

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced additional ex-gratia compensation for those who died or suffered injuries in the Balasore train accident on Friday evening.

This is apart from the compensation announced by Railway Minister…

Final decision after consulting all stakeholders, Law Minister on Law Commission report on sedition law

New Delhi (IANS) Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that the government would take an informed and reasoned decision after consulting all stakeholders on the Law Commission's report for retaining the penal provision for the offence…

Will win 2024 polls under PM Modi's leadership: Gadkari

New Delhi (IANS) Clearing the air on speculations around quitting politics, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he has no such plans, while asserting confidently that despite the Opposition's attempts to corner…

Odisha train tragedy: Restoration work begins, says Vaishnaw

Bhubaneswar (IANS) Nearly 18 hours after the massive train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore district, restoration work has begun at the accident site, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

The overturned coaches are being…

PM Modi reaches train mishap site in Balasore, takes stock of situation

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Balasore in Odisha, the site of the horrific train accident which claimed at least 261 lives besides leaving over 900 injured, and took stock of the situation.

Before leaving…

WFI chief Brij Bhushan's Ayodhya rally postponed

Lucknow (IANS) The Jan Chetna Rally being organised by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the saints of Ayodhya on June 5 has been 'postponed'.

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers,…

Justice will be done to wrestlers, police to soon file charge sheet, says Anurag Thakur

New Delhi (IANS) Amid ongoing protests by the country's top wrestlers, who are seeking action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual misconduct, the Union Information and…

CBI lodges case against IL&FS Transportation network, directors for alleged bank fraud

New Delhi (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against IL&FS Transportation Network Ltd and its directors on charges of defrauding 19 banks of Rs 6,524 crore between 2016 and 2018.

The banks affected by this alleged…

Kurmis hint supporting Left Front in Bengal on condition of backing ST movement

Kolkata (IANS) The CPI(M)-led Left Front is likely to get the support of the Kurmi community in West Bengal who have been agitating for Scheduled Tribe status.

The protesting Kurmi leaders have given subtle hints on this count provided the…