Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derails in Odisha’s Cuttack; 1 dead, 8 injured, railways issues helpline numbers
- At least one passenger died and seven others were injured when 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed in Odisha.
- Odisha Fire Service Director-General Sudhansu Sarangi confirmed that the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
- Railway authorities announced ex-gratia payments of Rs 5 lakh for the deceased's family and Rs 2.5 lakh for serious injuries.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed concern and directed officials to restore normalcy on the railway line as soon as possible.
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