Railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge address on the train blast in Chennai 1 05 2014 Railway Minister M Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing shock over the incident, announced Rs one lakh ex-gratia to the family of the woman killed in the explosion. He said Rs 25,000 will be given to those seriously injured and Rs 5,000 to those with minor injuries. Kharge said the Railway will bear the entire treatment expenses of the injured. Commissioner Railway Safety (southern circle) S K Mittal will conduct an inquriy into the incident, Railway Spokesperson Anil Saxena said. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who is in Himachal Pradesh for campaigning for Congress candidates, said, “I have directed my officials to provide all assistance to the state government”. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemns Chennai blasts, says the act highlights desperation and cowardice of those responsible. Two minor-intensity bomb blasts on Thursday ro...
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