Bhubaneswar: The Indian Railways has announced compensation for the victims of train accident near Bahanaga station in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a tweet said, ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh would be paid to the family in case of death of a person in the train accident. A compensation of Rs 2 lakh towards grievously injured and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries would also be paid, he said.
Meanwhile, the NDRF teams have arrived at the accident spot and started the rescue operation. Vaishnaw said the Indian Air Force has also been mobilised to help the rescue teams of the Centre and state government.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also sent a six-member team of officials to help the Odisha government.
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as the Acting Chief…
Bhubaneswar: The NLC India Limited (NLCIL) under the Ministry of Coal has signed a Power…
Balangir: Police have arrested six persons including a Havildar in connection with ganja smuggling in…
New Delhi: Diplomatic relations between India and Canada nosedived ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke…
Berhampur: With 17 days remaining for Dussehra festival, police have issued a set of guidelines…
S R Pareek Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh): The sight of women from the Bhil community sitting…
Bhubaneswar: A delegation of Brahmins from Odisha submitted a memorandum highlighting the problems faced by…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University organised a special graduation ceremony at…