Overview
- Chhattisgarh rail crash occurred around 4 p.m. when MEMU train 68733 from Gevra Road rear‑ended a stationary goods train between Gatora and Bilaspur, with a leading coach mounting a wagon.
- Bilaspur officials confirmed eight deaths, with two passengers initially trapped and 16–17 reported in serious condition; injured were taken to hospitals in Bilaspur as rail traffic was disrupted and helplines issued.
- Indian Railways announced ex‑gratia payments of ₹10 lakh for the deceased, ₹5 lakh for the seriously injured, and ₹1 lakh for minor injuries, and ordered a Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry after a preliminary assessment pointed to a signal passed at danger.
- In Telangana on Monday, a gravel‑laden lorry rammed an overcrowded TGSRTC bus near Mirjaguda, killing at least 19 and injuring more than 20, as rescuers cut the bus frame and used earthmovers to free passengers buried under gravel.
- Early findings in the Chevella case cite a large pothole, a narrow poorly lit two‑lane stretch with widening delayed by litigation, speeding by the lorry, and bus overcrowding; the prime minister announced ₹2 lakh from PMNRF and the state announced ₹5 lakh and a probe.