Over 50 people have died in India due to a severe heatwave affecting states like Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, with temperatures reaching up to 50°C. The heat has also caused water and electricity shortages, and many hospitals have set up special units to treat heat-related ailments. The federal health ministry reported 56 confirmed heat stroke deaths from March to May, but state-wise figures suggest the actual number could be higher. The onset of the monsoon is expected to bring some relief.
The income tax department has seized nearly Rs 340 crore in what is being called the largest cash haul in a single operation in Odisha, from multiple factories of an Odisha-based distillery linked to Congress's Jharkhand MP Dhiraj Sahu. The cash is currently being counted by over 50 bank employees using 40 machines, and the enforcement directorate is expected to investigate the money trail and potential money laundering aspects once the counting is complete. The Congress party has distanced itself from Sahu, stating that it is not connected to his businesses.
The income tax department has seized nearly Rs 340 crore in what is being called the largest cash haul in a single operation in Odisha, from multiple factories of an Odisha-based distillery linked to Congress's Jharkhand MP Dhiraj Sahu. The cash is currently being counted by over 50 bank employees using 40 machines, and the enforcement directorate is expected to investigate the money trail and potential money laundering aspects once the counting is complete. The Congress party has distanced itself from Sahu, stating that it is not connected to his businesses.
At least 10 people have died and 27 others have been injured after two trains collided in southeast India. The collision occurred when a stationary train was hit by an oncoming train due to human error. This incident comes just four months after a separate train accident in Odisha that claimed the lives of 275 people. Rescue operations are underway, and the injured have been moved to hospitals. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed condolences and assured assistance to those affected.
The level crossing near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha's Balasore district has been sealed by the CBI team investigating the Bahanaga triple train accident, causing problems for people, students, and traders of at least five villages who now have to use the Ichhapur level crossing, which is about 2.7km from Bahanaga, to reach their destinations. Many villagers are seen crossing the tracks on foot, skipping the sealed portion of the level crossing, but they have to walk more.
More than 80 bodies remain unidentified after a deadly three-train crash killed 288 people in India's Odisha state. The crash involved two passenger trains and a stationary goods train, and more than 1,000 injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. The official death toll rose to 288 from the previous figure of 275 while 83 bodies remained unidentified. The crash is India's worst rail accident this century. Many families are still looking for loved ones, and identifying the body is proving to be a real challenge.
At least 30 people have been killed and scores of others injured after two passenger trains and a goods train collided in India's eastern Odisha state. The cause of the incident is not immediately clear. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was distressed by the incident and rescue operations are underway.
A passenger train in eastern India derailed following a head-on collision with a goods train, leaving many people feared dead and 179 injured. More than 100 rescue personnel are searching for 200 passengers feared trapped. The cause of the accident is being investigated, and several hundred accidents occur every year on India’s railways, with most of them blamed on human error or outdated signaling equipment.
