Commissioner of Railway Safety to probe Jalgaon train accident
2 months ago

Commissioner of Railway Safety to probe Jalgaon train accident

Deccan Chronicle  

The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Central Circle, will probe the circumstances leading to the mowing down of 12 passengers standing on tracks by Karnataka Express in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday, officials said.Manoj Arora, CRS, Central Circle, told PTI he would reach the accident site between Pardhade and Maheji railway stations near Pachora, over 400 km from Mumbai, on Thursday morning.Arora, also holding additional charge of CRS Western Circle, said statements of passengers and other eye-witnesses will be recorded. "We will invite passengers and other eye-witnesses. They can share their version about the accident," he said.The CRS, entrusted with certain statutory responsibilities as per the Railways Act 1989, works under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The CRS is supposed to probe matters related to train travel safety and operations.A railway official of the Bhusawal division of Central Railway said the CRS will also speak to crew members of the trains involved in the accident.At least 12 passengers of Pushpak Express, who got down on tracks amid a fire rumour, were run over by oncoming Delhi-bound Karnataka Express in Jalgaon district in the afternoon, while 15 others were injured, officials said.

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Jalgaon train accident: untold hardships of Nepali migrant workers on Pushpak Express
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: untold hardships of Nepali migrant workers on Pushpak Express

The Hindu  

Every day the Pushpak travels towards Mumbai from Lucknow, covering a distance of 1,436 kilometres, traversing 16 major stations, across a little over 25 hours. Like Kamala, hundreds of people from Nepal cross the border to reach Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow district. “We don’t have exact figures on people from Nepal travelling to Mumbai as it is difficult to keep track …

Jalgaon train accident: Nepal’s Foreign Ministry confirms death of 7 Nepali nationals
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2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: Nepal’s Foreign Ministry confirms death of 7 Nepali nationals

India TV News  

Nepal on Friday confirmed the death of its seven citizens in the tragic train accident that occured in Maharashtra's Jalgaon on Wednesday. The accident claimed at least 13 lives while leaving 15 others injured after some passengers of the Pushpak Express, which was bound for Mumbai from Lucknow, jumped off the train following an alarm chain-pulling incident. On Thursday, Nepal’s …

Jalgaon tragedy: Passengers of Pushpak Express had enough time to move to safer area, say officials
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2 months ago

Jalgaon tragedy: Passengers of Pushpak Express had enough time to move to safer area, say officials

Hindustan Times  

Jalgaon, Passengers of the Pushpak Express, who got down from the train due to a fire rumour, had sufficient time to move to safer location as the Karnataka Express which mowed down 12 of them here arrived 20 minutes later, railway officials said on Thursday. Jalgaon tragedy: Passengers of Pushpak Express had enough time to move to safer area, say …

Jalgaon tragedy: Karnataka Express arrived 20 minutes after Pushpak halted by chain pulling
2 months ago

Jalgaon tragedy: Karnataka Express arrived 20 minutes after Pushpak halted by chain pulling

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Dismissing reports that some passengers of Pushpak Express jumped off the train amid a fire rumour, railway officials Thursday said the passengers alighted after they stopped the train by pulling alarm chain and had adequate time to move to safe location as Karnataka Express arrived 20 minutes later. Jalgaon tragedy: Karnataka Express arrived 20 minutes after Pushpak halted …

Four Nepalese among 13 persons killed in Jalgaon train accident
2 months ago

Four Nepalese among 13 persons killed in Jalgaon train accident

Hindustan Times  

At least four out of the 13 persons killed in the Jalgaon train accident have been identified as hailing from Nepal, authorities said on Thursday. At least 13 persons were killed and 15 injured after some passengers of the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express, who got off the train after an alarm chain-pulling incident, were run over by the Karnataka Express on …

Jalgaon train accident toll rises to 13; 8 bodies identified: Police
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident toll rises to 13; 8 bodies identified: Police

Deccan Chronicle  

The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has gone up to 13 with the recovery of a headless body along the railway tracks, police said on Thursday.Some passengers of the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express, who got off the train after an alarm chain-pulling incident, were run over by the Karnataka Express heading from Bengaluru to Delhi on the adjacent tracks …

Jalgaon train accident toll rises to 13; 8 bodies identified: Police
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident toll rises to 13; 8 bodies identified: Police

Hindustan Times  

Jalgaon, The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident has gone up to 13 with the recovery of a headless body along the railway tracks, police said on Thursday. Jalgaon train accident toll rises to 13; 8 bodies identified: Police Some passengers of the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express, who got off the train after an alarm chain-pulling incident, were run over …

Jalgaon Train Accident Death Toll Climbs To 13, Eight Bodies Identified
2 months ago

Jalgaon Train Accident Death Toll Climbs To 13, Eight Bodies Identified

ABP News  

The death toll in the Jalgaon train accident rose to 13 after a headless body was found along the railway tracks, said the police on Thursday. Of the 13, eight bodies have been identified, including two from their Aadhar Cards, said Special Inspector General of Police Dattatraya Karale, reported PTI. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday when some passengers aboard Mumbai-bound …

Jalgaon Pushpak Express accident: How fire rumour pushed 12 passengers into the lap of death in Maharashtra
2 months ago

Jalgaon Pushpak Express accident: How fire rumour pushed 12 passengers into the lap of death in Maharashtra

Firstpost  

At least 12 passengers died on Wednesday evening in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district when they tried to jump down from the Pushpak Express. The Pushpak Express, a Daily Superfast Express train that runs between Lucknow and Mumbai, had reportedly halted after someone pulled the chain due to a fire rumour, according to Central Railway officials. Some passengers jumped off the …

Jalgaon Pushpak Express accident: Track curvature affected visibility and braking distance, say officials
2 months ago

Jalgaon Pushpak Express accident: Track curvature affected visibility and braking distance, say officials

The Hindu  

After the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express was stopped due to an alarm chain pulling, the train driver activated the flasher light and applied brakes as per rules, according to officials. Speaking to The Hindu, Central PRO Swapnil Nila said, “The driver of Karnataka Express noticed the flashlight and applied brakes. At least 12 people lost their lives and 10 were injured, …

Jalgaon train accident LIVE updates: Fire rumour by tea-seller led to Jalgaon train tragedy, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
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2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident LIVE updates: Fire rumour by tea-seller led to Jalgaon train tragedy, says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

The Hindu  

At least 13 people were killed on Wednesday evening when they jumped down from their train following rumours of a fire and were then hit by another train speeding down the adjacent track, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district. Of them, four are women and nine are men,” Dr. Vijay Gaikwad, medical superintendent, Jalgaon Government Medical College and Hospital, told The Hindu. …

Jalgaon train accident: Death count of passengers rises to 13, Railway Ministry announces ex-gratia
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2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: Death count of passengers rises to 13, Railway Ministry announces ex-gratia

India TV News  

Jalgaon train accident update: At least 13 passengers died after they jumped from a Mumbai-bound train in panic due to a false fire alarm, only to be tragically run over by another train on the adjacent tracks in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, officials said. At least four out of the 13 persons killed in the Jalgaon train accident have been identified as …

Jalgaon train accident: Rumour of fire to chain pulling, full story behind tragic 13 deaths
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2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: Rumour of fire to chain pulling, full story behind tragic 13 deaths

India TV News  

Jalgaon train accident: An unfounded rumour turned a routine train journey into a nightmare in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister's Office stated in a post on X. Ex-gratia for victims The Railway Ministry announced ex-gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh each for the kin of the deceased in the …

Jalgaon train tragedy eyewitness recounts how tea seller spread fire rumour
2 months ago

Jalgaon train tragedy eyewitness recounts how tea seller spread fire rumour

India Today  

In a tragic incident in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, 13 people were crushed to death after several passengers of the Pushpak Express jumped off their coach due to a suspected fire and were struck by another train. He himself pulled the emergency chain, and as the train slowed down, passengers began jumping out in a desperate attempt to save their lives.” …

Jalgaon train accident: West Central Railway, Central Railway release helpline numbers; check details
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: West Central Railway, Central Railway release helpline numbers; check details

Live Mint  

Hours after 12 people died and five others were injured following passengers from the Pushpak Express jumped onto the tracks to escape a suspected fire on the train in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, West Central Railway and Central Railway have released helpline numbers. Here are the details: Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil informed that the Delhi-bound Karnataka Express was running at a speed …

11 dead after jumping off Pushpak Express over fire scare, hit by another train
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2 months ago

11 dead after jumping off Pushpak Express over fire scare, hit by another train

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: New Delhi: At least 11 passengers died in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening after they jumped off the Pushpak Express after hearing about a fire incident, and were run over by another train coming from the opposite side on the adjacent track. Jalgaon superintendent of police Dr. Maheshwar Reddy said that people jumped off the coach because …

At least 12 rail passengers killed in western India after jumping onto tracks over train fire alert
2 months ago

At least 12 rail passengers killed in western India after jumping onto tracks over train fire alert

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — At least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another train on an adjacent track after they jumped from their coaches in panic to escape a rumored fire incident, the Press Trust of India reported. Those who disembarked were hit by another express train on the adjacent railroad track, PTI quoted …

From Jalgaon to Kanchanjungha - A look at recent train accidents India witnessed
2 months ago

From Jalgaon to Kanchanjungha - A look at recent train accidents India witnessed

Live Mint  

India has been rattled by unfortunate train accidents over the past two years, leading to numerous fatalities and injuries. The Pushpak train accident comes barely months after the Kanchanjungha Express train accident which happened in June 2024. Here is a detailed look at some of the major train accidents that occurred recently: Pushpak train accident At least twelve people were …

Video Shows Crowd Standing Near Rail Track In Jalgaon Moments Before Train Runs Over Passengers Killing 12 — On Cam
2 months ago

Video Shows Crowd Standing Near Rail Track In Jalgaon Moments Before Train Runs Over Passengers Killing 12 — On Cam

ABP News  

At least 12 passengers were killed on Wednesday evening in a tragic train accident in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon after they were run over by another oncoming train on the adjacent tracks. #WATCH | A train ran over several passengers near Jalgaon in Maharashtra after the travelers jumped from a halted train to the rail tracks amid rumours of fire leading …

Jalgaon train accident: What led to tragedy? All you need to know in 10 points
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: What led to tragedy? All you need to know in 10 points

Live Mint  

Jalgaon train accident: At least 11 passengers of Pushpak Express died after they were run over by an incoming Karnataka Express in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra on Wednesday, January 22, evening. The passengers had jumped off the Jalgaon Express onto a nearby rail track suspecting there was a fire in their coach, not knowing that another train was about to …

Jalgaon train accident: ‘Chain pulling…’, officials reveal what caused mishap
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: ‘Chain pulling…’, officials reveal what caused mishap

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic rail accident, 11 passengers of the Lucknow-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pushpak Express were killed and five injured, after they stepped out of the train and were hit by Karnataka Express coming from another direction in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. According to officials, a chain pulling incident took place on Pushpak Express due to a rumour of fire …

Passengers jumping from train onto tracks run over by other train in Maharahstra, 12 killed – Firstpost
2 months ago

Passengers jumping from train onto tracks run over by other train in Maharahstra, 12 killed – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Passengers travelling in the Pushpak Express stepped down on the railway tracks near Pardhade station after someone pulled the chain due to a rumour of fire on board around 5 pm, Central Railway officials said At least 12 people died in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district after a passenger train coming from the opposite direction ran over them on Wednesday. Passengers travelling …

Pushpak Train Accident LIVE: 8 die after chaos sparked by rumours of fire
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2 months ago

Pushpak Train Accident LIVE: 8 die after chaos sparked by rumours of fire

Hindustan Times  

Live By Pushpak Train Accident LIVE: At least eight passengers of the Pushpak Express were dead, and eight more have been seriously injured so far. Pushpak Train Accident LIVE: The accident site near the Badnera railway station junction in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. Pushpak Train Accident LIVE: At least eight people were dead, and eight more were seriously injured after Karnataka …

Jalgaon train accident: Several feared dead, many injured as train runs over passengers near Maharashtra
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: Several feared dead, many injured as train runs over passengers near Maharashtra

The Hindu  

At least 13 people were killed on Wednesday evening when they jumped down from their train following rumours of a fire and were then hit by another train speeding down the adjacent track, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district. Of them, four are women and nine are men,” Dr. Vijay Gaikwad, medical superintendent, Jalgaon Government Medical College and Hospital, told The Hindu. …

Update: 10 Dead as Passengers Jump Off Pushpak Express over Fire Rumour
2 months ago

Update: 10 Dead as Passengers Jump Off Pushpak Express over Fire Rumour

Deccan Chronicle  

Jalgaon: At least 10 train passengers were killed after stepping down due to a rumour of fire and being run over by another train passing on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, officials said.While Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan said 10-12 persons were killed as per the district collector, Union minister Raksha Khadse, who hails from …

Jalgaon train tragedy: 12 killed as passengers jump off train after false alarm, hit by Karnataka Express
2 months ago

Jalgaon train tragedy: 12 killed as passengers jump off train after false alarm, hit by Karnataka Express

Live Mint  

Pushpak Train Accident Today: In a tragic incident in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, at least 12 people died and five others were injured after passengers from the Pushpak Express jumped onto the tracks to escape a suspected fire on the train. WATCH THE PUSHPAK TRAIN ACCIDENT VIDEO HERE The accident took place near Pachora station, where the …

8 Killed, 59 Injured In Maharashtra After Train Runs Over Passengers Near Jalgaon
2 months ago

8 Killed, 59 Injured In Maharashtra After Train Runs Over Passengers Near Jalgaon

ABP News  

The incident took place between Jalgaon and Paranda Station when the passengers were fleeing from the Pushpak Express amid rumours of fire. Reacting to the incident, Central Railway CPRO Swapnil Nila told news agency PTI, "A chain pulling incident occurred on the Lucknow-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Pushpak Express between Maheji and Pardhade stations. VIDEO | Here's what Central Railway CPRO …

Jalgaon: 12 dead after passengers jumped off from Pushpak Express, run over by Karnataka Express
2 months, 1 week ago

Jalgaon: 12 dead after passengers jumped off from Pushpak Express, run over by Karnataka Express

India TV News  

In a tragic incident at Pachora Railway Station in Jalgaon district, twelve passengers lost their lives and more than 35 were injured after pulling the alarm chain on the Pushpak Express, attempted to disembark from the moving train following a false rumor of a fire on the train. In a tragic incident near Pachora in Jalgaon, an alarm chain pulling …

Jalgaon, India train accident: 12 Pushpak Express passengers killed after jumping onto tracks over fire alert
2 months, 1 week ago

Jalgaon, India train accident: 12 Pushpak Express passengers killed after jumping onto tracks over fire alert

CNN  

New Delhi AP — At least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another train on an adjacent track after they jumped from their coaches in panic to escape a rumored fire incident, the Press Trust of India reported. Those who disembarked were hit by another express train on the adjacent railroad track, PTI …

12 dead after passengers jump off train suspecting fire, run over by another
2 months, 1 week ago

12 dead after passengers jump off train suspecting fire, run over by another

India Today  

At least 12 people died and nearly seven were injured after being hit by a train in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday. Passengers of the Pushpak Express, alarmed by a suspected fire, hopped off the train, and were hit by the Karnataka Express, coming from the opposite direction on an adjacent track. The Pushpak Express, running from Lucknow to Mumbai, …

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report

Firstpost  

The CSR reports pinpoint the parties that should be held responsible for the mishap. It says the train collision was an “accident in waiting” and that there were “lapses at multiple levels” in managing train operations that led to the unfortunate event Onlookers watch as rescuers work after a cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express, a passenger train, near New …

Report blames staff, faulty signals for train accident
4 months, 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 …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete

The Hindu  

The inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train on June 17 in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district that claimed 10 lives has reached completion and a final report is being awaited. According to officials, three railway employees, Rangapani Station superintendent, the signal technician of the section between Rangapani and Chattarhat and …

Railway Safety Commissioner begins probe into Kanchanjunga accident; normal traffic restored
9 months, 1 week ago

Railway Safety Commissioner begins probe into Kanchanjunga accident; normal traffic restored

The Hindu  

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety Janak Kumar Garg on Tuesday commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic rear end collision of a goods train with Train No 13174 Agartala-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured. Loco pilots seek training Meanwhile, the All India Loco Running Staff …

Alert track maintainer averts possible train mishap over Konkan Railway network in coastal Karnataka
10 months ago

Alert track maintainer averts possible train mishap over Konkan Railway network in coastal Karnataka

The Hindu  

A possible train mishap was averted with an alert track maintainer noticing a weld failure of rails on the Mumbai-Mangaluru Konkan Railway Corporation network between Innanje and Padubidri in Udupi district in the wee hours of Sunday, May 26. Track maintainer Pradeep Shetty, who was on night patrol of the assigned stretch of the track, noticed the weld failure at …

'Driver was watching cricket on phone': Railway minister on Andhra train collision
1 year ago

'Driver was watching cricket on phone': Railway minister on Andhra train collision

Hindustan Times  

The driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided leading to death of 14 passengers on October 29, 2023 were watching a cricket match on phone, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday while highlighting the cause of the accident. Over 50 passengers were injured after multiple coaches of two passenger trains derailed following …

CBI charges three arrested Railway officials in Balasore train collision case
1 year, 6 months ago

CBI charges three arrested Railway officials in Balasore train collision case

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge-sheet against three Railway officials in connection with the triple train collision in Odisha’s Balasore on June 2, which led to the death of nearly 291 people. An inquiry team found that a fault in the wiring in a location box near Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station had gone undetected by the Signal …

India’s authorities make first arrests over train collision that killed 293 people
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s authorities make first arrests over train collision that killed 293 people

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 Officials in India have made …

Odisha train collision | CBI makes first arrests, three railway staff held
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train collision | CBI makes first arrests, three railway staff held

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on July 7 arrested two senior section engineers and a technician, on the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and destruction of evidence in connection with the triple train collision in Odisha’s Balasore on June 2, leading to the death of at least 291 people. As reported in The Hindu earlier, a fault …

Odisha Train Accident: CBI arrests three railway staff for destruction of evidence, culpable homicide
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: CBI arrests three railway staff for destruction of evidence, culpable homicide

India TV News  

Odisha Train Accident: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday made its first arrests in the Balasore Tarin Tragedy case and took into custody three Railways personnel under sections related to the destruction of evidence and culpable homicide. The central probing agency arrested Senior Section Engineer Arun Kumar Mahanta, Section Engineer Mohammed Amir Khan and Technician Pappu Kumar, all posted …

Human error, wrong signalling led to Odisha train accident: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Human error, wrong signalling led to Odisha train accident: Report

India Today  

A recent report by the Commissioner Railway Safety pointed out human errors as the cause behind the devastating Balasore train accident. The report attributed the incident to a rear-collision between the Coromondel Express and a goods train, that resulted due to lapses in the "signalling-circuit-alteration" process conducted at the North Signal Goomty station. Lapses in signalling work, Station Master at …

Lapses in signalling, repairs led to Odisha train tragedy: Railways report
1 year, 8 months ago

Lapses in signalling, repairs led to Odisha train tragedy: Railways report

Hindustan Times  

Faulty signalling due to two botched repair works, including one in 2018 and the other hours before the accident, led to the Coromandel Express being sent on a collision course with a goods train on another track, the main Railways investigation of the crash has found, according to people aware of the development, and official documents. Over 290 people have …

Lapses in signalling-circuit alteration responsible for Odisha train tragedy, says Commissioner of Railway Safety probe report
1 year, 8 months ago

Lapses in signalling-circuit alteration responsible for Odisha train tragedy, says Commissioner of Railway Safety probe report

The Hindu  

Lapses at various levels in the S&T Department were responsible for the train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Kharagpur-Ranital section of Kharagpur division in South Eastern Railway on June 2, according to the findings of the probe conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The rear collision was due to the lapses in the signalling-circuit alteration carried out …

Odisha train accident: 'Wrong signaling, lapses at multiple levels' main reasons, finds inquiry
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train accident: 'Wrong signaling, lapses at multiple levels' main reasons, finds inquiry

India TV News  

Odisha train tragedy: The Commission of Railway Safety inquiry has found out that "wrong signalling" was the main reason behind the Balasore accident and flagged "lapses at multiple levels" in signalling and telecommunication department. The independent inquiry report submitted by the Commission of Railway Safety to the Railway Board said notwithstanding the lapses in signalling work, remedial actions could have …

Odisha train accident: CRS report suggests human errors by on-duty officials
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train accident: CRS report suggests human errors by on-duty officials

Live Mint  

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has submitted its report on the Balasore train accident in Odisha that claimed over 290 lives in June this year. Speaking to PTI, senior officials said, "The Railways will not make public the CRS probe report on the Balasore triple train accident to ensure that there is no "influence or interference" on the CBI's ongoing …

Railway official dismisses reports of staff absconding after Balasore train accident: ‘Factually incorrect'
1 year, 9 months ago

Railway official dismisses reports of staff absconding after Balasore train accident: ‘Factually incorrect'

Hindustan Times  

Chief Public Relations Officer of South Eastern Railway, Aditya Kumar Chaudhary on Tuesday reacted to media reports about railway staff absconding after the train accident near Bahanaga Bazar railway station. 291 people were killed in Balasore train tragedy Media reports on Monday said that Central Bureau of Investigation sealed the rented house of a junior engineer named Amir Khan after …

Odisha Train Tragedy: Monumental train disaster at Balasore puts issues plaguing Railways in focus
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha Train Tragedy: Monumental train disaster at Balasore puts issues plaguing Railways in focus

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 15, 2023 11:00 IST - 14 MINS READ Accidents are not rare in the Indian Railways: there were 48 train accidents in 2022-23, including six collisions, 35 “consequential” train accidents in the 2021-22, and 22 in 2020-21. WATCH: A mind-numbing parallel follows every train accident in India: the dead and injured are moved, on foot, by cart …

After Odisha train tragedy, candidates push Centre to expedite recruitment in Railways' safety department
1 year, 9 months ago

After Odisha train tragedy, candidates push Centre to expedite recruitment in Railways' safety department

India Today  

In the aftermath of the Odisha train tragedy, which claimed 288 lives, a battery of questions are being raised in connection with the safety system with the Indian Railways. Also, the Odisha train tragedy ushered these candidates to press the Centre to expedite the recruitment process. In the aftermath of the rail tragedy in Balasore, the government should look at …

CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner
1 year, 9 months ago

CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner

The Hindu  

Five railway employees, including the station master of Bahanaga Bazar, are being investigated in connection with the three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district that claimed 288 lives, official sources said on Monday. The sources said the five employees are discharging their duties at present and any future action would depend on the accident probe report prepared by the Commissioner of …

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