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 at the North Signal Goomty in the past, and during the execution of the singalling work related to the replacement of the ‘electric lifting barrier’ for level-crossing gate no.94 at the station. These lapses resulted in wrong signalling to train no.12841, due to which the up home signal indicated green for run-through movement of the train on the up main line of the station. The report also mentions a similar incident of mismatch between the intended route set by signals and the actual route taken by a train on May 16, 2022 at Bankranayabaz BKNM station in the Kharagpur Division due to wrong wiring and cable fault.

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Express trains coming to Visakhapatnam delayed as girder damaged after reportedly being hit by truck
3 days, 15 hours ago

Express trains coming to Visakhapatnam delayed as girder damaged after reportedly being hit by truck

The Hindu  

Trains coming to Visakhapatnam from Vijayawada were detained near Anakapalli for a couple of hours on Monday morning as the girder below the track was damaged, after reportedly being hit by a tipper truck. According to reports reaching Visakhapatnam, the truck hit the girder, placed on the road to prevent the movement of heavy vehicles on the road underbridge, breaking …

Major accident averted as freight train collides with girder in AP's Anakapalle, rail services disrupted
4 days, 1 hour ago

Major accident averted as freight train collides with girder in AP's Anakapalle, rail services disrupted

India TV News  

Major accident averted as freight train collides with girder in AP's Anakapalle, rail services disrupted The incident occurred when the freight train was en route from Anakapalle to Visakhapatnam. A major train accident was averted in Andhra Pradesh after a freight train collided with a girder near Anakapalle, causing severe damage to the tracks and leading to a temporary disruption …

Train services disrupted for four hours on Howrah-Chennai line
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Train services disrupted for four hours on Howrah-Chennai line

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Train services on the Howrah-Chennai main line were disrupted for nearly four hours after the New Jalpaiguri-Chennai Central Express got stuck between Soro and Markona stations under Kharagpur division on Saturday. South Eastern Railway sources said the engine of the train was hit by an object lying on the track and could not move any further. While Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru …

Chennai-bound New Jalpaiguri Express derails in Odisha’s Balasore after colliding with electric pole
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Chennai-bound New Jalpaiguri Express derails in Odisha’s Balasore after colliding with electric pole

Live Mint  

A Chennai-bound express train derailed on Saturday in Odisha's Balasore district after hit an electric pole, officials said on the day. Second derailment in two days On Friday night, three wagons of a goods train, en route to Raipur, were derailed at the Titilagarh yard in Odisha. All portions except three wagons of this goods train have been removed from …

Kavarapettai train accident: Alertness of loco pilot minimised impact of collision
1 month ago

Kavarapettai train accident: Alertness of loco pilot minimised impact of collision

The Hindu  

Timely application of emergency brakes by the loco pilot of Train 12578 Mysuru-Dharbhanga Bagmati Express probably saved many lives when the train collided with a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai in Southern Railway on October 11, 2024. He said the loco pilot “has shown outstanding alertness and promptness in applying emergency brakes — this reduced the speed of train and …

Commissioner of Railway Safety to probe Jalgaon train accident
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

From Jalgaon to Kanchanjungha - A look at recent train accidents India witnessed
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Jalgaon train accident: ‘Chain pulling…’, officials reveal what caused mishap
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Jalgaon, India train accident: 12 Pushpak Express passengers killed after jumping onto tracks over fire alert
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Fact Check: Viral claim of train collision near Bikaner Lalgarh Station misleading
4 months ago

Fact Check: Viral claim of train collision near Bikaner Lalgarh Station misleading

India TV News  

FACT CHECK BY Newsmeter: Claim In a video circulating on social media, two train tracks can be seen stacked on top of each other during rescue operations. The video showed the incident occurring near Lalgarh railway station in Bikaner district of Rajasthan and several passengers were reportedly injured. An X User shared the video with the caption: "Two trains collided …

Kanchanjunga Express collision that killed 10 people in June was 'avoidable': Probe report
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Railway Authorities Criticized for Train Accident in Balasore, Odisha: High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Railway Authorities Criticized for Train Accident in Balasore, Odisha: High Court

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has ruled that the one of India's deadliest train accidents, which claimed lives of 296 passengers in Balasore district last year, was caused by composite negligence by the railway authorities who failed to upkeep, maintain, and properly function the signal system at the Bahanaga station.

Train Accidents In India: 20 Lives Lost In 45 days. What's Making Train Journey A Death Ride?
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Mysuru-Dharbhanga Express derails in Tamil Nadu: How did it happen?
8 months ago

Mysuru-Dharbhanga Express derails in Tamil Nadu: How did it happen?

The Hindu  

Several coaches of Mysuru-Dharbhanga Express derailed and one pantry van caught fire, injuring 19 people after it collided with a stationary goods train near Gummidipoondi around 40 km away from Chennai on Friday night. Tamil Nadu train accident live updates The goods train was stabled on a loop line at the Kavaraipettai station, while the Mysuru-Dharbhanga Express was given the …

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels
8 months ago

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels

The Hindu  

A preliminary investigation report of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety on the accident involving a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on June 17, 2024, that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured, has found lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations. After examining the evidence and statements on record, he …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating department
9 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating department

The Hindu  

The initial probe into the June 17 Kanchanjunga Express accident has suggested there were lapses by the operating department of the New Jalpaiguri Rail Division and the crew of the goods train that hit the passenger train. The collision occurred near Rangapani station, 30 km from New Jalpaiguri station, causing four rear compartments of Kanchanjunga Express to derail due to …

Eastern Railway bans issuance of TA-912 authorising Locopilots to cross signal in danger
9 months ago

Eastern Railway bans issuance of TA-912 authorising Locopilots to cross signal in danger

The Hindu  

Three days after the tragic crash involving a goods train and Kanchanjunga Express in West Bengal that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured in West Bengal, Eastern Railway has banned issuance of Travel Authority authorising Locopilots to cross signal in red during signal failures. Validity of TA-912 Even as confusion prevails over the validity of the TA-912 paper …

Tragedy on rail tracks flags uphill battle
9 months ago

Tragedy on rail tracks flags uphill battle

Hindustan Times  

The 10 lives lost in the crash in Rangapani, West Bengal, early on Monday are a tragic reminder of how railway safety continues to challenge the Indian Railways. Just over a year after the worst rail accident in three decades – the Coromandel Express crash in Odisha on June 2, 2023, that claimed 296 lives – a freight train rammed …

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy
9 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express train accident a result of failure at all levels of Railway hierarchy

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 18, 2024 16:53 IST - 4 MINS READ It is hardly the track the newly sworn-in union government expected to be on—a train wreck in Darjeeling, the picturesque hill station in West Bengal. Railway rules specify that when there is a failure of the automatic signals, a train is required to stop for a minute or so …

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?
9 months ago

Human error or technical fault – what led to the Bengal train tragedy?

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the train accident in West Bengal, which left nine people dead and dozens injured, top officials of the Indian Railways claimed that prima facie it was a human error which led to the accident. A cargo train rammed into Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal on Monday. Even though railway officials have claimed that prima …

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal
9 months ago

West Bengal train accident: Railway official says loco pilot disregarded signal

Hindustan Times  

A top Railways official on Monday said the collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train took place because of a human error. Sinha said the driver of the goods train and the guard of the express train also lost their lives in the accident. Meanwhile, a Railways source told PTI that the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway …

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'
9 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express: Signal On Route Of Bengal Rail Accident Was 'Defective Since 5 AM'

News 18  

A goods train that collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot the signal, railway officials said. Several reports said the automatic signalling system between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction, where a goods train hit Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in the rear, was defective since 5.50 in the morning. #WATCH | …

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri
9 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express collides with goods train near West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri

The Hindu  

At least nine persons, including two railway crew members, were killed on Monday when a goods train carrying containers collided with the 13174 Down Agartala Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chattar Hat stations in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district. Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Highlights on June 17, 2024 The accident occurred under the Katihar division of the Northeast Frontier Railway …

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Railways issues helpline numbers, check details
9 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Railways issues helpline numbers, check details

India TV News  

In wake of the tragic railway accident in West Bengal, the Divisional Railway Manager, Seldah, Eastern Railways, on Monday released official helpline numbers for people affected. In a statement released, the DRM Seldah Division said, "For any enquiry in connection with rear collision of Train No.13174 - Sealdah Kanchanjungha Express, Helpline Numbers at Sealdah is: BSNL No. Further, other helpline …

West Bengal: 15 dead after freight train collides with Kanchanjungha Express in Siliguri, CM reacts
9 months ago

West Bengal: 15 dead after freight train collides with Kanchanjungha Express in Siliguri, CM reacts

India TV News  

A train accident occurred in West Bengal when a speeding freight train collided with the stationed Kanchanjungha Express. Casualties feared, rescue operations underway Katihar DRM stated that while details are still being verified, there are reports of 10 to 15 casualties and dozens of injuries in the train accident. The accident involved train number 13174 Kanchenjunga Express, travelling from Agartala …

Alert track maintainer averts possible train mishap over Konkan Railway network in coastal Karnataka
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Andhra Pradesh train crash: No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during train collision as claimed by Railway Minister
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh train crash: No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during train collision as claimed by Railway Minister

The Hindu  

The investigation into last year’s tragic collision of two passenger trains in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which left 17 passengers dead and 34 injured, has not revealed any evidence to prove that the locomotive pilots of one of the trains were watching cricket at the time of the accident. In March this year, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

Train accidents in India: List of major mishaps since 2017, timeline, casualties | DETAILS
1 year ago

Train accidents in India: List of major mishaps since 2017, timeline, casualties | DETAILS

India TV News  

Train accidents in India: At least four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near Madar railway station in Rajasthan's Ajmer on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. Here are some of the major train accidents that occurred in India: List of Major train accidents in India: Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Odisha: Over 290 people lost their lives and over 900 …

'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 …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident
1 year ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's revelation on Vizianagaram train accident

Op India  

On Saturday, 2nd March, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the driver and the assistant driver of one of the two passenger trains that collided on 29th October 2023 in Andhra Pradesh were watching a cricket match on the phone. On the next day of the accident, the railway said in a preliminary report that the driver and the assistant …

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India
1 year ago

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India

Hindustan Times  

At least two passengers have died and some were injured after being hit by a train near Kaljariya railway crossing in Jharkhand's Jamtara-Karmatand area on Wednesday, Jamtara deputy commissioner Shashi Bhushan Mehra said. People stand near a railway track where at least two persons were run over and killed by a train near Kaljharia area, in Jamtara district. Read Here: …

Elderly couple from Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi run on track in wee hours to stop train from derailing
1 year ago

Elderly couple from Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi run on track in wee hours to stop train from derailing

The Hindu  

Displaying extraordinary grit in the wee hours, an elderly couple ran for a few metres along the track near Bhagavathipuram railway station near Sengottai, to stop an approaching train, minutes after a truck fell on the track between Bhagavathipuram and Aryankavu railway stations early on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The couple, Shanmugaiah and Kurunthammal, was woken up by the loud …

‘Faulty signal pole’ becomes bone of contention between CR, motormen
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Faulty signal pole’ becomes bone of contention between CR, motormen

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Two near-misses on the Central Railway tracks involving the same signal pole have become a bone of contention between the railway authorities and motormen. ‘Faulty signal pole’ becomes bone of contention between CR, motormen On January 6, two alert motormen made sudden stops between Ulhasnagar and Vithalwadi stations when they spotted a stationary train 100 to 150 metres away …

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 4 months ago

Safety first: The Hindu Editorial on the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 13 lives and left 38 injured, has again highlighted the inadequacies in the railway safety system. The accident comes just after the horrific three-train collision in Odisha’s Balasore district in June, where at least 275 people were killed. Even after the empanelling of nearly 1.12 lakh candidates, between April …

Rail Services Restored At Kantakapalli After Major Mishap; Toll At 14
1 year, 4 months ago

Rail Services Restored At Kantakapalli After Major Mishap; Toll At 14

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Railways restored the services in Kantakapalli-Alamanda section of Vizianagaram district on Monday, where the Rayagada passenger rammed into the Palasa passenger train, killing 14 passengers and injuring over 50 on Sunday evening. The first passenger train on the up line was the 18463 Bhubaneswar-KSR Bengaluru Prashanti Express, after 2.36 pm, a release from the Waltair Division of East …

Train Accident: Jagan Seeks Probe, Toll At 14
1 year, 4 months ago

Train Accident: Jagan Seeks Probe, Toll At 14

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to constitute a high-level panel to inquire into the cause of the train mishap on Sunday night, which has claimed 14 lives so far and left about 50 injured. How did the communications system fail?” A preliminary railway probe into …

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian Railways Far from Safe Despite Several Initiatives

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Attention riveted to the lack of safety on the Indian Railways following the train mishap at Kantakapalli and Alamanda on the mainline of the Waltair Division. The CAG's 2022 report highlighted several shortcomings within the Indian Railways system that operates one of the world's largest and busiest rail networks. Key factors contributing to rail accidents include poor rolling stock …

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error
1 year, 4 months ago

Vizianagaram train accident in Andhra Pradesh might have been caused by human error

Op India  

On 29th October, two passenger trains collided in the district Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, leading to the death of at least 13 passengers. The Vizianagaram train accident, which reminded me of the tragic accident of Balasore in June 2023, possibly happened due to human error. The trial of the Kavach system took place just a year ago, where two trains, …

Andhra Pradesh train Accident: Railways cancels 33 trains, reschedules 6 so far after fatal accident
1 year, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh train Accident: Railways cancels 33 trains, reschedules 6 so far after fatal accident

Firstpost  

Andhra Pradesh train Accident: At least 13 people died and several were injured when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening. Following the mishap in which two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram leaving 13 persons dead and injuring many, Indian Railways has …

At least 10 people are dead and 27 injured after two trains crash into each other in India due to 'human error'
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 10 people are dead and 27 injured after two trains crash into each other in India due to 'human error'

Daily Mail  

The railway ministry said the error was caused by an 'overshooting of a signal' At least 10 people were killed and 27 people were injured after two trains crashed in India due to a 'human error'. The Indian railway ministry said in a statement that a preliminary investigation found that 'human error' had led to the collision, caused by 'overshooting …

Bangladesh train accident: 20 killed, over 100 injured as intercity, freight trains collide in Bhairab
1 year, 4 months ago

Bangladesh train accident: 20 killed, over 100 injured as intercity, freight trains collide in Bhairab

Firstpost  

The death toll may rise further, said Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, adding that the fire service is conducting rescue operations at the accident site At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 others injured on Monday when a freight train hit a passenger train at Bhairab in Bangladesh’s northeastern Kishoreganj district about 80 kilometres from …

Bihar train accident: Visual probe of the most affected coaches
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar train accident: Visual probe of the most affected coaches

India Today  

The Indian Railways on Thursday ordered a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar’s Buxar district, which led to the death of four passengers and left 70 others injured. The accident took place at 9:53 pm when the 12506 Northeast Express, running from Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi to Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, was …

Major safety issue detected in South Eastern Railway
1 year, 5 months ago

Major safety issue detected in South Eastern Railway

The Hindu  

Railway authorities are investigating a major safety issue reported in Adra division of South Eastern Railway where the signal of a line in ‘green’ turned ‘red’ after the passage of a train in the adjacent track. A Junior Engineer who noticed the unusual incident at Ispat Nagar railway station immediately wrote to the Signal & Telecommunication officials in the zone …

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed
1 year, 5 months ago

28 unclaimed bodies from Odisha train accident to be scientifically disposed

Live Mint  

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation authorities on Sunday initiated a process of disposing 28 unidentified bodies from Odisha train accident, four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district. While speaking to reporters, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das told reporters, “We have issued an SOP for the scientific disposal of the unclaimed bodies of those who were …

CBI Files Chargesheet in Bahanaga Train Accident Case
1 year, 6 months ago

CBI Files Chargesheet in Bahanaga Train Accident Case

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday filed the charge sheet in the Bahanaga train mishap in which 294 passengers died. As per reports, the charge sheet mentions the names of three Railway employees, including senior section engineer Arun Kumar Mohanta, section engineer Mohammad Amir Khan, and technician Pappu Kumar. On June 2, the Coromandel Express hit a goods …

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 Train Collisions Underscore Need for Changing Track
1 year, 8 months ago

India’s Train Collisions Underscore Need for Changing Track

The Diplomat  

A tragedy occurred on June 2, when a passenger train – the Coromandel Express – running from Kolkata to Chennai veered off the tracks and collided with a stationary freight train. The Vande Bharat trains and the bullet train are the Modi government’s flagship projects. Significantly, the first Vande Bharat train linked New Delhi with Varanasi, Modi’s electoral constituency, while …

Balasore train accident | Three accused railway officials sent to judicial custody
1 year, 8 months ago

Balasore train accident | Three accused railway officials sent to judicial custody

The Hindu  

A special court here has sent the three accused railway officials in the Balasore train disaster to judicial custody, after the end of their CBI remand period. Senior Section Engineer Arun Kumar Mahanta, Section Engineer Mohammed Amir Khan and Technician Pappu Kumar, who have been placed under suspension by the Railways, were produced before the CBI Special Court on Friday …

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