Balasore

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In a horrifying accident, the derailment of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express on Friday at around 7 pm resulted in a collision that Ariel view of the tragic train collision that occurred in Odisha's Balasore district.(Hindustan Times) The train crash occurred near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. Also Read | Aerial footage obtained by the Hindustan Times revealed the situation at the derailment site on Saturday. Mangled coaches were seen scattered on top of each other with passengers trapped, bodies buried under them. The National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) and Odisha State Disaster Rescue Force are actively involved in search and rescue efforts. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that the Air Force has also been summoned to aid in the rescue operations. Also Read | The railway ministry announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased, ₹2 lakh for the severely injured, and ₹50,000 for those with minor injuries. During the night, over 2,000 individuals gathered at Balasore Medical College and Hospital to assist the injured, with many also coming forward to donate blood. How did the accident occur? At around 7 pm on Friday, 10-12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Baleswar and toppled onto the opposite track. Shortly thereafter, another train travelling from Yeswanthpur to Howrah collided with the derailed coaches, causing the ...

Odisha Train Accident: Death Toll Rises to 294; PM Says Probe Ordered, Guilty Won't Be Spared Coromandel Express Accident: Coromandel Express was moving in full speed from Chennai to Howrah and it was the one that derailed in Odisha. The culprit train was Coromandel and rest are fait accompli, sources said Train Accident in Odisha News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday afternoon reached Odisha’s Balasore where over 294 people died and over 800 suffered injuries in a train accident. Derailment of Coromandel Express train caused one of India’s deadly railway accidents, government sources said, adding that prima facie no case of sabotage has been found. “It was the Coromandel train that derailed and impacted remaining two trains — a goods train and Yeshvantpur Express. Coromandel was moving in full speed from Chennai to Howrah. The culprit train was one and rest are fait The Odisha triple train crash on Friday evening is the first such pile-up on Indian tracks and the second worst rail accident in terms of casualty figures in over two decades – 288 and counting with over 800 injured. But after 119 fatal accidents since the first – collision of Avadh Ashram Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district in 1999 that claimed 285 lives – the status of a high-level safety report submitted over a decade ago is “still in progress”. Pope Francis on Saturday voiced immense sadness at this week’s train disaster in India, which killed at least 2...

• Home • Temples • Waterfalls • Hill Stations • Sea Beach • Lake • Wildlife sanctuary • Destination • ANGUL • BALANGIR • BALASORE • BARGARH • BHADRAK • BOUDH • CUTTACK • DEOGARH • DHENKANAL • GAJAPATI • GANJAM • JAGATSINGHPUR • JAJPUR • JHARSUGUDA • KALAHANDI • KANDHAMAL • KENDRAPARA • KEONJHAR • KHORDHA • KORAPUT • MALKANGIRI • MAYURBHANJ • NABRANGPUR • NAYAGARH • NUAPADA • PURI • RAYAGADA • SAMBALPUR • SUBARNAPUR • SUNDARGARH • Toggle website search The District Balasore is situated in the northern part of Odisha adjacent to west Bengel and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The District is famous for the production of a huge quantity of paddy. As such it is called the granary of Odisha. Balasore is the headquarter of the district. It is 214 km from Bhubaneswar and 325 km from Kolkata and connected with the east coast railway and National highway no 5. Balasore is an old port town named after king Banasura. The town is situated on the riverbank of Budhabalang and closer to the sea. Long long ago the French, Dutch, and Britishers had established their business and factories in this place. The past glories and ruins still exist in the town. Balasore District is famous for Sea Beach and Panchalingeswar Hill & Temple . There are very beautiful sea beaches and many temples Like Panchalingeswar Temple, Khirochora Gopinath Temple, Langaleswar Temple, Laxmannath Temple, Chandaneswar Temple, Maninageswar Temple, Chandipur Sea Beach, Talasari sea beach, Chawmukh sea beach, Kashaphal s...

Odisha Train Accident: Death Toll Rises to 294; PM Says Probe Ordered, Guilty Won't Be Spared Coromandel Express Accident: Coromandel Express was moving in full speed from Chennai to Howrah and it was the one that derailed in Odisha. The culprit train was Coromandel and rest are fait accompli, sources said Train Accident in Odisha News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday afternoon reached Odisha’s Balasore where over 294 people died and over 800 suffered injuries in a train accident. Derailment of Coromandel Express train caused one of India’s deadly railway accidents, government sources said, adding that prima facie no case of sabotage has been found. “It was the Coromandel train that derailed and impacted remaining two trains — a goods train and Yeshvantpur Express. Coromandel was moving in full speed from Chennai to Howrah. The culprit train was one and rest are fait The Odisha triple train crash on Friday evening is the first such pile-up on Indian tracks and the second worst rail accident in terms of casualty figures in over two decades – 288 and counting with over 800 injured. But after 119 fatal accidents since the first – collision of Avadh Ashram Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district in 1999 that claimed 285 lives – the status of a high-level safety report submitted over a decade ago is “still in progress”. Pope Francis on Saturday voiced immense sadness at this week’s train disaster in India, which killed at least 2...

• Home • Temples • Waterfalls • Hill Stations • Sea Beach • Lake • Wildlife sanctuary • Destination • ANGUL • BALANGIR • BALASORE • BARGARH • BHADRAK • BOUDH • CUTTACK • DEOGARH • DHENKANAL • GAJAPATI • GANJAM • JAGATSINGHPUR • JAJPUR • JHARSUGUDA • KALAHANDI • KANDHAMAL • KENDRAPARA • KEONJHAR • KHORDHA • KORAPUT • MALKANGIRI • MAYURBHANJ • NABRANGPUR • NAYAGARH • NUAPADA • PURI • RAYAGADA • SAMBALPUR • SUBARNAPUR • SUNDARGARH • Toggle website search The District Balasore is situated in the northern part of Odisha adjacent to west Bengel and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The District is famous for the production of a huge quantity of paddy. As such it is called the granary of Odisha. Balasore is the headquarter of the district. It is 214 km from Bhubaneswar and 325 km from Kolkata and connected with the east coast railway and National highway no 5. Balasore is an old port town named after king Banasura. The town is situated on the riverbank of Budhabalang and closer to the sea. Long long ago the French, Dutch, and Britishers had established their business and factories in this place. The past glories and ruins still exist in the town. Balasore District is famous for Sea Beach and Panchalingeswar Hill & Temple . There are very beautiful sea beaches and many temples Like Panchalingeswar Temple, Khirochora Gopinath Temple, Langaleswar Temple, Laxmannath Temple, Chandaneswar Temple, Maninageswar Temple, Chandipur Sea Beach, Talasari sea beach, Chawmukh sea beach, Kashaphal s...

In a horrifying accident, the derailment of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express on Friday at around 7 pm resulted in a collision that Ariel view of the tragic train collision that occurred in Odisha's Balasore district.(Hindustan Times) The train crash occurred near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. Also Read | Aerial footage obtained by the Hindustan Times revealed the situation at the derailment site on Saturday. Mangled coaches were seen scattered on top of each other with passengers trapped, bodies buried under them. The National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) and Odisha State Disaster Rescue Force are actively involved in search and rescue efforts. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that the Air Force has also been summoned to aid in the rescue operations. Also Read | The railway ministry announced an ex gratia of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased, ₹2 lakh for the severely injured, and ₹50,000 for those with minor injuries. During the night, over 2,000 individuals gathered at Balasore Medical College and Hospital to assist the injured, with many also coming forward to donate blood. How did the accident occur? At around 7 pm on Friday, 10-12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Baleswar and toppled onto the opposite track. Shortly thereafter, another train travelling from Yeswanthpur to Howrah collided with the derailed coaches, causing the ...

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. • Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives. • In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. • In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find. • In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history. • Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more. • While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today. • Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. • Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century. Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! • Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space! Baleshwar, also called Balasore, city, northeastern Baleshwar was the site of a British settlement in 1633. Dutch, Danish, and French merchants followed later in the 17th century. The Dutch and Danish settlements were ceded to the British in 1846, but the French holding remained until 1947. In the 18th century Bal...