Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that enhanced ex-gratia compensation will be provided to the victims. He said, 10 lakh rupees will be given in case of death, two lakh 50 thousand towards grievous and 50 thousand rupees for minor injuries.
Congress has criticized the government alleging mismanagement in Railways operation. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Central Government has indulged in the utter mismanagement of the Railway Ministry in the last ten years. In a social media post today, Mr Kharge expressed grief over the tragic accident in West Bengal. He said many people
The festival of Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated with full devotion in Uttar Pradesh. On this occasion, a large number of people offered Eid prayers in Eidgaah and mosques and prayed for peace and tranquillity in the country. The festival of Eid is being celebrated in a cordial atmosphere in the capital Lucknow and various districts
In Tamil Nadu, three fishermen drowned near Rameswaram today as their boat sank in the deep sea due to an accident. Chief Minister M. Stalin has expressed shock over the incident and has announced an ex gratia of three lakh rupees each to the family of the deceased.
The outbreak of severe heat continues in Uttar Pradesh. In most of the districts of the state, an increase in day as well as night temperature has been recorded. According to the Meteorological Department, there is no possibility of relief from severe heat in the state for the next three days. There is a possibility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the tragic train accident in West Bengal. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said, the railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. He paid condolences to those who lost their loved ones and prayed that the injured recover at the earliest. The Prime Minister spoke
Chairman and CEO of Railway Board Jaya Varma said that a rescue operation has been completed wherein a goods train collided with Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal this morning. She said, eight passengers lost their lives in the accident. She said, the Loco Pilot who disregarded the signal had died and also the guard of Kanchenjunga Express
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting today at 4 PM in New Delhi to review the security situation in Manipur. Senior officials from Centre, State Governments, Army and other Security Forces will attend the meeting. . Senior officials from Centre
Foreign investors have made a stellar comeback to Indian equity markets with an 11,730 crore rupee inflow. Foreign investors have been selling equity in Indian markets for the last few months. The trend changed from the previous week when Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) invested in the Indian equity market. FIIs sold more than 40,000 crore
In Ecuador, at least eight people were killed and three injured in a landslide on a major road in central Tungurahua province. The landslide led to the closing of the roadway in the resort city of Banos de Agua Santa and damaged houses in the area. Operations at three hydroelectric plants had also been disrupted