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Odisha train tragedy: Questions can wait, rescue & relief immediate task, says Congress
Party leader Sonia Gandhi also mourned the death of the passengers in Balasore. "I am most pained and anguished by the terrible train disaster in Odisha. I extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to all the bereaved families," Sonia Gandhi, who is the Chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), said in a statement.
PM Modi conducts review meeting over Odisha train tragedy, to visit site today
During the meeting, he was given a presentation about the occurrence of the accident on Friday night, informed sources said. The meeting was also attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, as well as senior officials of the Railway Ministry, PMO and NDRF.
With focus on panchayat polls, PM likely to address tribal rally in Bengal
However, the state BJP unit in West Bengal is claiming that the PM's probable visit will be part of the party's nationwide programme to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the current Union government.Sources from the state unit of BJP said that the Prime Minister might come to the state either on June 8 or June 9.
.Sisodia couldn't meet ailing wife as her condition deteriorated
The Delhi High Court had granted Sisodia permission to meet his wife from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Sisodia reached his house at around 10 a.m. He did not speak to the media as per the court's direction and went straight inside the residence. But, Seema Sisodia was already taken to the hospital.
Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with US, German counterparts
According to the Ministry, the bilateral talks will focus on enhancing defence corporation with the US and Germany. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will arrive in New Delhi on June 4 from Singapore on a two-day visit. It will be Secretary Austin's second visit to India, the previous one being in March 2021.
BJP will contest MP polls under CM Chouhan's leadership: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
Sahasrabuddhe, a former national vice-president of the BJP and president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), said this during his visit to Bhopal on Friday. Responding to queries from the press over the buzz of possible changes in state BJP unit, Sahasrabuddhe said the central leadership of the party has never.
Tej Pratap keeps away from the review meeting of his department chaired by CM
The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's residence.The Bihar Chief Minister takes review meetings of every department these days and ministers concerned are normally present there. Even Tejashwi Yadav was present on several occasions during the meetings of his departments chaired by Nitish Kumar.
PM announces additional ex gratia amount for Balasore rail accident victims
This is apart from the compensation announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
"An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the train mishap in Odisha. The injured would be given Rs 50,000," Modi tweeted. At least 50 people were killed and 150 were.
Delhi High Court allows Manish Sisodia to meet his wife, family
According to the High Court order, Sisodia can meet his wife from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Sisodia has been directed not to interact with the media in any manner and not to meet anyone else except his family. Furthermore, it has instructed Sisodia to stay away from cell phones and the internet.
Rahul says erosion in democracy anywhere is a threat to US national security
Rahul Gandhi also made clear to specific questions in his public interactions with reporters, think tank experts and Indian Americans that the Congress party's fight for democracy in India is internal to India. The outside world, including the US, can decide for themselves.
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