India train crash kills over 280, hurts 900 in country's deadliest rail accident in decades
1 year, 7 months ago

India train crash kills over 280, hurts 900 in country's deadliest rail accident in decades

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people. Ten to 12 coaches of one train derailed, and debris from some of the mangled coaches fell onto a nearby track, said Amitabh Sharma, a railroad ministry spokesperson. Passenger Vandana Kaleda said that inside the train during the derailment people were “falling on each other” as her coach shook violently and veered off the tracks. In August 1995, two trains collided near New Delhi, killing 358 people in one of the worst train accidents in India.

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Uttar Pradesh: Tragic road accident in Hathras kills three labourers by dumper
1 week, 1 day ago

Uttar Pradesh: Tragic road accident in Hathras kills three labourers by dumper

India TV News  

A tragic road accident occurred on Thursday in Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, when a speeding dumper crushed three labourers who were walking along the road. "The police got the call about the accident and rushed to the spot and taken the injured to the hospital," said a police officer. The case of the accident is under investigation; initial reports hint …

2 killed as train hits motorcycles at closed crossing in Odisha
2 weeks, 2 days ago

2 killed as train hits motorcycles at closed crossing in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Rourkela: Two persons were killed as a train hit their motorcycles when they were trying to cross railway tracks in Odisha's Sundargarh district even as the level crossing was closed, police said on Wednesday. The incident happened near Kalunga around 9.30 pm on Tuesday when four persons were travelling on three motorcycles. While one of them died on the spot, …

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted
1 month, 1 week ago

17 Wagons Of Freight Train Derail On Bilaspur-Katni Route, Traffic Disrupted

ABP News  

Pendra Marwahi: A major train accident occurred on the Bilaspur-Katni rail route Tuesday, as a coal-laden freight train derailed near the Bhanwartank Railway Station. The mishap disrupted overhead electric wires and signal poles, leaving train traffic on both the up and down routes completely halted. Negligence Case Registered Over Worker’s Death At Bullet Train Casting Yard In another update, a …

Seven killed after bus overturns in Jharkhand
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1 month, 1 week ago

Seven killed after bus overturns in Jharkhand

Deccan Chronicle  

Hazaribag : At least seven people were killed and several others injured on Thursday after a Patna-bound bus with passengers on board overturned in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, police said. The accident occurred near Gorhar Police Station area, around 50 km away from district headquarters, when the bus overturned while negotiating a sharp bend, a senior officer said. There were about …

Jharkhand: Coach of Jhajha-Bardhaman passenger train derails after being hit by truck | VIDEO
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand: Coach of Jhajha-Bardhaman passenger train derails after being hit by truck | VIDEO

India TV News  

A train accident was reported in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district on Tuesday. According to the Railways authorities, a coach of a passenger train derailed after being hit by a truck. Eastern Railways CPRO Kaushik Mitra said the train movement on the track has been affected and efforts to restore the train services on the route have been underway. 3 coaches of …

Fact Check: Did a woman die trying to board moving train in Patna? The facts behind the viral video
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did a woman die trying to board moving train in Patna? The facts behind the viral video

India Today  

A terrifying video making the rounds on social media shows a woman trying to board a moving train and falling, and reportedly losing her life in the process. Those sharing the clip claimed that this incident took place at Patna’s Rajendra Nagar Station and that the woman died. India Today Fact Check found that this incident took place in Kerala’s …

Railway employee, caught between engine and coach, crushed to death in Bihar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway employee, caught between engine and coach, crushed to death in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old railway employee was caught in between the buffer of the engine and a coach during a shunting operation and crushed to death in Bihar's Barauni Junction station on Saturday, news agency PTI reported. Kumar's family alleged “negligence” on the part of railway staff as the reason behind the shocking incident. On reaching the spot, Kumar's family members opposed …

Bihar news: Railways porter gets trapped while moving train coaches in Begusarai, dies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bihar news: Railways porter gets trapped while moving train coaches in Begusarai, dies

Live Mint  

In a sad incident, a railway porter was killed during a shunting operation at Barauni Junction in Bihar's Begusarai on Saturday, NDTV quoted a police office official as saying. Three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar SF Express, including a parcel van and two passenger coaches, derailed near Nalpur Station in the South Eastern Railway division in Howrah, according to the …

Railway employee crushed to death during shunting of Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway employee crushed to death during shunting of Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai

India TV News  

In a tragic accident, a railway employee lost his life during the shunting of the Lucknow-Barauni Express in Bihar's Begusarai district. However, before the task could be completed, the shunting engine loco pilot moved backwards due to which Raut got trapped between the engine and the parcel coach. Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Weekly Express derailes The tragic accident comes amid the rise …

Railway worker crushed to death while decoupling engine and bogie in Bihar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway worker crushed to death while decoupling engine and bogie in Bihar

India Today  

A 35-year-old railway employee died after being trapped between the engine and one of the coaches of a train during the shunting operation at Barauni Junction in Bihar's Begusarai district. The incident took place on Saturday when Amar Kumar Raut was decoupling the engine of Lucknow-Barauni Express after its termination at the Barauni Junction. A video from the incident showed …

Report blames staff, faulty signals for train accident
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Report blames staff, faulty signals for train accident

Hindustan Times  

Multiple operational lapses by railway staff and malfunctioning signals led to the deadly collision between Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train in June that killed 10 people, an investigation has found, calling for urgent steps to deploy train collision prevention systems. “The accident occurred due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations under Automatic Signal failures,” the report …

Gujarat news: Under-construction bullet train bridge collapses in Anand, three workers dead
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gujarat news: Under-construction bullet train bridge collapses in Anand, three workers dead

Live Mint  

Gujarat Bullet Train Bridge Collapse: In a tragic incident, three workers were killed and another is feared trapped under debris when an under-construction bridge at the site of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor project of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited collapsed at Rajupura village near Vasad in Gujarat's Anand district on Tuesday. The bridge, a part of the …

Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand
2 months ago

Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand

ABC  

At least 36 people have been killed after an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Monday. Road accidents are common along the many mountainous roads in the Himalayan region, caused mostly by poor maintenance and reckless driving in the tortuous terrain. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his "deepest condolences to those …

At least three people are killed - including two children - and more than 40 injured as passenger trains collide in Egypt's Nile Delta
3 months, 2 weeks ago

At least three people are killed - including two children - and more than 40 injured as passenger trains collide in Egypt's Nile Delta

Daily Mail  

Two passenger trains have ploughed into each other in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing at least three people including two children. Two passenger trains have collided into each other in Egypt's Nile Delta city of Zagazig At least three people have died, Egyptian authorities said Video from the site of the crash shows a train car crumpled by the impact, surrounded …

Trains collide in Egypt’s Nile Delta leaving 3 dead, 29 injured
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trains collide in Egypt’s Nile Delta leaving 3 dead, 29 injured

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta on Saturday, killing at least three people, two of them children, authorities said. The crash happened in the city of Zagazig, the capital of Sharqiya province, the country’s railway authority said in a statement. Egypt’s Health Ministry said the collision injured at least 40 others. In 2018, President Abdel Fattah …

313 passengers, four employees died in 40 train accidents in 2023-24, says RTI reply
3 months, 2 weeks ago

313 passengers, four employees died in 40 train accidents in 2023-24, says RTI reply

The Hindu  

A total of 313 passengers and four Railway employees died in 40 train accidents in the 2023-24 financial year, the Ministry of Railways said in response to information sought under the Right to Information Act. The number of casualties and injuries was the highest during the year and is almost half the number of deaths reported during the past 10 …

Four killed, 20 injured as tractor-trolley overturns in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district
4 months ago

Four killed, 20 injured as tractor-trolley overturns in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district

India TV News  

At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured when a tractor-trolley carrying passengers overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, police reported on Monday. The accident took place in the early hours of Monday near Fatehpur village, within the jurisdiction of the Batiyagarh police station, according to Superintendent of Police Shrutkirti Somvanshi. The tractor-trolley was transporting residents from …

Kanpur Train Derailment: Sabarmati Express Accident, Over 20 Coaches Derailed | Breaking News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanpur Train Derailment: Sabarmati Express Accident, Over 20 Coaches Derailed | Breaking News

ABP News  

A train accident occurred between Kanpur and Bhimsen stations in Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati Express, train number 19168, derailed in a block section between the two stations. Upon receiving news of the accident, Kanpur DM Rakesh Kumar Singh and ADM rushed to the site to assess the situation, and rescue and relief operations were initiated immediately. The Indian Railways has …

Two coaches of passenger train derail in Madhya Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two coaches of passenger train derail in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

Two coaches of a passenger train derailed on Monday evening when it was entering the Itarsi railway junction in Madhya Pradesh, officials said. A senior railway official at the Bhopal Division told The Hindu that the fourth and fifth coaches of the Rani Kamlapati-Saharsa passenger train derailed from the track at 6.10 p.m. as the train was entering Itarsi’s platform …

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?
5 months ago

Why do trains keep getting derailed in India?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two people were killed and …

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident
5 months ago

Two dead, eight injured in Jharkand train accident

Hindustan Times  

Two people were killed and eight injured after 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed when its engine had a “side collision” with a goods train that went off the tracks before the accident in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of railway disasters across the country in recent months that prompted authorities …

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?
5 months ago

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?

ABP News  

Train Accident News: The frequent train tragedies continue to raise serious safety concerns. July 30: Howrah-Mumbai Mail Derailed Early Tuesday morning, as many as 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai passenger train derailed close to the Charadharpur division of Jharkhand, resulting in at least two deaths and 20 injuries. The Indian Railways has created an in-house Automatic Train Protection and Warning …

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed
5 months ago

Howrah-CSMT Express train derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, 2 Killed

ABP News  

West Singhbhum, July 30 : A serious rail accident occurred early this morning near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand, where several coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed, resulting in injuries to six people. Accident Relief Medical Equipment units, along with medical staff, were dispatched to the site to provide immediate medical assistance and attend to the injured passengers. Additionally, the Additional Divisional …

5-6 People Reportedly Injured In Jharkhand Train Accident, Howrah Express Derailed | ABP News
5 months ago

5-6 People Reportedly Injured In Jharkhand Train Accident, Howrah Express Derailed | ABP News

ABP News  

Early on Tuesday, July 30, a train accident occurred in Chakradharpur, Jharkhand. Train number 12810, the Howrah-CST Express, derailed near Chakradharpur. Approximately five coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail Express derailed and subsequently crashed into the parked freight train. At the time of the derailment, a freight train was stationary on the adjacent track, and the derailed coaches collided with it.

Breaking News: Hawra Express Derails In Jharkhand, Several Passengers Injured | ABP News
5 months ago

Breaking News: Hawra Express Derails In Jharkhand, Several Passengers Injured | ABP News

ABP News  

Early on Tuesday, July 30, a train accident occurred in Chakradharpur, Jharkhand. All injured passengers have received first aid from the Indian Railway medical team. Approximately five coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail Express derailed and subsequently crashed into the parked freight train. The railway authorities have confirmed that more than six people were injured and are being transported to the …

Jharkhand train updates: 2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches derail in Jharkhand
5 months ago

Jharkhand train updates: 2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches derail in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

July 30, 2024 12:18 Yet another rail accident but ‘PR machine of Fail Minister’ continues: Congress The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the train derailment in Jharkhand, saying since June the “Fail Minister” has “overseen three accidents” that have cumulatively cost 17 lives but there is “no accountability” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …

Two killed, 20 injured as coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand
5 months ago

Two killed, 20 injured as coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand

Deccan Chronicle  

Two persons were killed and 20 others injured after at least 18 coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday. The Congress branded railway minister Ashwani Vaishnaw as a “failed minister” and claimed that there is “no accountability” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “new India.” West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wondered whether there will …

Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand
5 months ago

Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

Two persons were killed, and five others were injured after 18 coaches of Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand early on Tuesday. Safety ignored: Lalu Former Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad slammed the Central government over the accident and said “safety of passengers is being ignored in the Railways”. “INDIA bloc and Hemant Soren ji …

2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand
5 months ago

2 killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

Two people died, and 20 others were injured after a Howrah-Mumbai passenger train derailed in the early hours of Tuesday. 14 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express train derail in Jharkhand's Chakradharpur All the injured passengers have been given first aid, officials said. Railway officials said that the incident occurred after a goods train coming from the opposite side derailed and impacted …

UP train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 32
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UP train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 32

Hindustan Times  

Gonda, The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda has risen to four, while 31 people were injured in the incident, an official said on Friday. UP train accident: Death toll rises to 4, number of injured at 32 Eight coaches of the train had derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Tragedy : Helpline numbers, diversions and cancellations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Tragedy : Helpline numbers, diversions and cancellations

India Today  

A huge train tragedy struck in Gonda as the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed, prompting immediate rescue efforts led by CM Yogi Adityanath. Passengers with their bags stacked on the sides of the track, and there were reports of at least four people being killed, and 30 others injured after multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. …

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM, Railway Minister Must Take Responsibility for 'Lapses': Congress on Train Derailment in UP

News 18  

In the wake of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment, the Congress on Thursday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw must take responsibility of the ”massive lapses” and the Kavach anti-collision system should be installed expeditiously on all routes. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the derailment of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh is yet another instance of …

2 killed, 7 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP’s Gonda
5 months, 2 weeks ago

2 killed, 7 injured as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in UP’s Gonda

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: At least two persons were killed and seven others sustained injuries after several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda station in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday afternoon, officials from the Northeastern Frontier Railways said. The officials said that the front five coaches of the train were derailed near Gonda Jn station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station. “Train …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda; 2 Dead, 20 Injured
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda; 2 Dead, 20 Injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: A passenger train derailed on Thursday in northern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others, a railroad official said. The train was on its way to Dibrugarh, a town in northeastern Assam state, from the northern city of Chandigarh when it derailed near the town of Gonda, causing six coaches to overturn, Kumar said. In June, …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident highlights: Two dead as Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails; Modi govt systematically jeopardised rail safety, says Kharge

The Hindu  

At least two passengers were killed and over 30 others injured when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on July 18, an official said. The loco pilot of the train reportedly heard a loud explosion before the accident, Railway Ministry officials have stated in preliminary information. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told …

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident: 2 dead, over 30 injured after train derails in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident: 2 dead, over 30 injured after train derails in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda

The Hindu  

At least two people were killed and 31 others injured after the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed and eight coaches overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on Thursday afternoon. “Train number 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express that left Wednesday night from Chandigarh derailed near Gonda Junction station between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations at around 2.37 p.m. on Thursday under the jurisdiction of North …

Gonda Train Accident Highlights: Restoration Work Underway At Derailment Site, Rescue Ops Completed
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gonda Train Accident Highlights: Restoration Work Underway At Derailment Site, Rescue Ops Completed

ABP News  

Gonda Train Accident: At least 8 coaches of the Dibrugarh Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda. Further details in the Dibrugarh Express Gonda train accident are awaited. Meanwhile, reacting to the incident, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and his UP counterpart Yogi Adityanath have ordered their officials to provide immediate relief to the people injured in the accident. …

Dibrugarh Express train accident: Railways announces compensation, high-level inquiry after derailment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express train accident: Railways announces compensation, high-level inquiry after derailment

India TV News  

Following the derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the government has announced enhanced compensation packages for the victims. Government response In addition to the ongoing Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry, a high-level investigation has been ordered to thoroughly examine the circumstances leading to the derailment. The tragic incident occurred when eight coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed …

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express derails in Gonda: 'There was a mild explosion,' claims passenger | WATCH

India TV News  

A passenger aboard the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express recounts a frightening sequence of events leading up to the derailment, mentioning a mild explosion and a subsequent strong jolt that caused their coach to derail. Official statements and responses Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak confirmed the casualties, while Relief Commissioner GS Naveen Kumar reported on the injured. Rescue and relief operations …

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: Result of the govt's mismanagement and negligence, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Dibrugarh Express accident HIGHLIGHTS: A major train accident took place in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda after around eight coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed on Thursday. Ambulances and medical teams were rushed to the spot between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, about 150 km from the state capital, as news of the derailment came in. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak …

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Car collides with express train at manned railway crossing in Bengal, none injured

The Hindu  

A car passed under a closing level crossing gate and collided with a decelerating express train near Khardaha station in West Bengal, an Eastern Railway spokesperson said. "The incident took place on Sunday night when the driver of the SUV disregarded the gateman's calls to stop as he was closing the level crossing gate," a Railway spokesperson told PTI. The …

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast
6 months ago

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Earlier this month, a train accident in West Bengal killed 10 people and injured over 40. Railway accidents have decreased significantly over the past decade - only 0.03 accidents took place per million km in both 2020-21 and 2021-22. But this number loses meaning in light of the numbers of lives lost in rail accidents over the past couple of …

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained
6 months, 1 week ago

What can the Railways do to stop accidents? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 17, a train accident killed 10 people and injured over 40 near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, about 600 km from Kolkata. The Railway Board initially said the prima facie cause of the accident was that the loco pilot of the GFCJ container train, who died in the accident, disregarded the Railways’ General and …

Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures several others
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Train collision in Chile kills at least 2 people and injures several others

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least two people were …

Kanchanjunga Train Accident: FIR on dead train driver for mishap; Toll reaches 11
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanchanjunga Train Accident: FIR on dead train driver for mishap; Toll reaches 11

Deccan Chronicle  

The case on several charges including 304 of the Indian Penal Code was initiated at New Jalpaiguri government railway police station. Eastern Railway spokesperson Kaushik Mitra informed that a paper memo was issued to the drivers of both the trains to run at a speed of 10 km per hour since automatic signals were not functioning between Ranipatra and Chatterhat …

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal train accident: Two from Tripura hurt, condition stable, says state minister

Hindustan Times  

Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said that two persons from the state sustained injuries in the train accident in West Bengal that claimed 10 lives. Indian Railway engineers inspect the accident site of Kanchanjunga Express passenger train at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state on June 18, 2024. I have spoken to the office of the railway minister, and Chief …

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — June 19, 2024

The Hindu  

Rail accident The train accident in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district has highlighted the perilous state of rail safety in India. N. Sadasivan Pillai, Guntakal, Andhra Pradesh The Congress’s next move Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra did emerge as a star campaigner in the general election, but it is too early to perceive what extent her impact as a lawmaker will …

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from a …

Congress's 7 questions to Modi govt on Bengal train accident: ‘Who should be…?’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress's 7 questions to Modi govt on Bengal train accident: ‘Who should be…?’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday posed seven pointed questions to the Narendra Modi government aimed at highlighting what he called "criminal negligence" in the management of Indian Railways after 10 people were killed and dozens injured in train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district. Read: Kanchanjunga Express accident in Bengal: Several trains cancelled, diverted; repair work continues Citing an …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Death count rises to 10 after 6-year-old child dies at hospital
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Death count rises to 10 after 6-year-old child dies at hospital

India TV News  

Kanchanjungha Express accident: The death count rose to 10 in the Kanchanjungha Express accident after a 6-year-old child died at a hospital on Monday. The Railway Board on the accident said the prima facie findings into the Kanchanjungha Express accident show that the goods train violated speed restrictions it had to follow given the "defective" automatic signalling system on the …

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