A derailment of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express near Cuttack resulted in one death and over 30 injuries. The incident occurred on Sunday due to suspected track defects during maintenance work. Compensation has been announced for victims, and rescue efforts are underway. The derailment follows Odisha's major railway disaster in June 2023, which had higher casualties.
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