Odisha train accident aftermath: South Eastern Railway's Gen Manager Archana Joshi removed from her post
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha train accident aftermath: South Eastern Railway's Gen Manager Archana Joshi removed from her post

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Almost a month after the ghastly train tragedy in Odisha's Balasore district, South Eastern Railway's General Manager Archana Joshi has been removed from her post. Indian Railway said in a statement that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Anil Kumar Mishra to become the new General Manager of South Eastern Railway. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw holds a meeting Earlier on June 20, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a meeting with the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police and State government officials in Balasore. Odisha train tragedy Of the 293 persons killed in the accident involving Shalimar-Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and a stationary goods train, 287 had died on the spot while six others succumbed to their injuries in hospitals.

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Railways no longer hampered by Covid-19 troubles: Minister
4 days, 9 hours ago

Railways no longer hampered by Covid-19 troubles: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that the Indian Railways has overcome the financial troubles due to the Covid pandemic with passengers returning to train travel. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised that Indian train fares, that have not been increased since 2020, remain the lowest compared to neighbouring countries “Railways has successfully overcome Covid related challenges, with passengers returning …

Chennai-bound New Jalpaiguri Express derails in Odisha’s Balasore after colliding with electric pole
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Jalgaon train accident: Death count of passengers rises to 13, Railway Ministry announces ex-gratia
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks 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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1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

NHRC recommends Railways, Odisha government to coordinate compensation efforts for Balasore train tragedy victims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC recommends Railways, Odisha government to coordinate compensation efforts for Balasore train tragedy victims

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has recommended the Railway Board Chairman and the Chief Secretary of the Government of Odisha to coordinate and take action regarding the Balasore train accident in a time bound manner. Disposing a petition filed by a civil rights lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy, the Apex Human Rights Panel of India passed the order. Both the …

Railway Authorities Criticized for Train Accident in Balasore, Odisha: High Court
4 months, 3 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.

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP
8 months ago

Gonda Accident: 3 Killed, Several Injured As Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Derails In UP

News 18  

Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: No Explosion In Train Accident, Says DGP Prashant Kumar The driver of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express claimed that he heard a loud explosion right before several coaches of the train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda on Thursday. Dibrugarh Express Train Accident LIVE: Restoration Work Of Tracks Underway Restoration work is underway at the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment …

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

What does India need to do to make its railways safer? | In Focus podcast
8 months, 3 weeks 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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 …

Congress's 7 questions to Modi govt on Bengal train accident: ‘Who should be…?’
9 months 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: Rail services resume after 12 hours, first video emerges | WATCH
9 months ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Rail services resume after 12 hours, first video emerges | WATCH

India TV News  

A tragic train accident occurred near Ranipatra railway station in West Bengal on Monday. According to internal railway documents, the goods train that collided from behind had been allowed to pass all red signals due to an automatic signalling failure. Rail services resume after 12 hours Following the incident, administration and railway teams arrived at the scene and began removing …

Several Trains Rerouted, Cancelled After Kanchanjunga Express Accident In West Bengal
9 months ago

Several Trains Rerouted, Cancelled After Kanchanjunga Express Accident In West Bengal

News 18  

After a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal, several trains were rerouted and cancelled on Monday. Cancellation Train 07508 Siliguri Junction to Rampurhat DEMU Train 75705 Rampurhat to Siliguri Junction I/C Train 05796 Malda Town to New Jalpaiguri Special Train 05797 New Jalpaiguri to Malda Town Special Train 05798 Malda Town to …

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 | …

Kanchanjunga Express Accident Update: Freight Train Driver Among Many Feared Dead rescue operation on
9 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express Accident Update: Freight Train Driver Among Many Feared Dead rescue operation on

ABP News  

Jalpaiguri: The Kanchanjungha Express bound for Sealdah was struck by a freight train, leading to fears of a high death toll. — Ashwini Vaishnaw June 17, 2024 The 13174 Kanchanjunga Express was coming from Agartala and going towards Sealdah when the accident occurred around 9 am. While details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly been hit by a goods train," …

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 …

Kanchanjunga Express accident: 9 dead, Ashwini Vaishnaw meets injured at hospital; rescue ops over
9 months ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: 9 dead, Ashwini Vaishnaw meets injured at hospital; rescue ops over

India TV News  

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday reached the spot where a speeding freight train collided with the stationed Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in the Darjeeling district in West Bengal and took stock of the situation. Railway Minister meets injured at the hospital Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited North Bengal Medical College in Siliguri and met the …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw first reaction after goods train's collision with Kanchanjungha Express
9 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw first reaction after goods train's collision with Kanchanjungha Express

India TV News  

Kanchanjungha Express train accident: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to the train collision involving a goods train and the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri on Monday. Kanchanjungha Express train accident The Railway Minister's reaction came as the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express collided with a goods train on Monday morning near New Jalpaiguri. MoS Railway reacts to Kanchanjungha Express train accident Union …

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 …

Vizianagaram train accident | Report faults crew, station staff and safety lapses on train for A.P. accident
11 months ago

Vizianagaram train accident | Report faults crew, station staff and safety lapses on train for A.P. accident

The Hindu  

An investigation into a major train accident that left 17 people dead and 34 others injured in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh last year has concluded that the accident was caused due to “error in train working”, adding that the collision could have been averted had the crew and operating staff followed the rules. The inquiry by Pranjeev Saxena, …

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: …

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 …

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 …

CM Jagan Consoles Rail Mishap Victims at GGH
1 year, 4 months ago

CM Jagan Consoles Rail Mishap Victims at GGH

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy visited the Government General Hospital in Vizianagaram on Monday and consoled the victims of the Kantakapalli rail accident. The Chief Minister arrived at the hospital at 1.20 pm and visited the exhibition point where the accident photos were displayed. Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana, industries minister Gudivada Amarnath, local MLA Veerabhadra Swamy, Mayor Vijayalakshmi, …

Andhra Pradesh Train Accident: 14 Dead, Drone Footage Shows Aftermath of Collision; Site Cleared
1 year, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Train Accident: 14 Dead, Drone Footage Shows Aftermath of Collision; Site Cleared

News 18  

Andhra Pradesh Train Accident: Initial Probe Reveals Signal Overshooting A Joint Note, seen by CNN News 18, concludes that the loco pilot and assistant loco pilot of Train 08504 were responsible for the accident Train 08504 passed the signal “without observing the condition of the sub-signal. Andhra Pradesh Train Collision: Victims Undergo Treatment in Hospital | Watch People injured in …

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 Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site
1 year, 4 months ago

Andhra Train Accident | Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs disaster management minister to visit site

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday, October 30, 2023, directed Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marandi to visit neighbouring Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district where a train accident has killed 14 people. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Mr. Patnaik also asked Mr. Marandi to meet the injured persons undergoing treatment at different hospitals. At around 7 …

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 …

40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector
1 year, 4 months ago

40 passengers received serious injuries in the train accident: Collector

The Hindu  

As many as 40 passengers who were injured in the train accident occurred near Kantakapalli of Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh were admitted to various hospitals including Vizianagaram government general hospital. Andhra train accident LIVE updates A team of 50 doctors were assigned to provide treatment to those patients, according to the hospital superintendent Anila Sundari. The victims who received …

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 …

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 …

Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar train accident | High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue

The Hindu  

The railways on October 12 ordered a high-level inquiry into the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar's Buxar district, in which four persons were killed and several people injured, officials said. "A high-level inquiry has been ordered to investigate the reason behind the incident," East Central Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Birendra Kumar said in a statement. …

Bihar train accident UPDATES: PM Modi condoles, ex-gratia announced amid restoration efforts
1 year, 5 months ago

Bihar train accident UPDATES: PM Modi condoles, ex-gratia announced amid restoration efforts

India TV News  

Bihar train accident: 21 coaches of Northeast Express derailed near Buxar, Bihar on Wednesday night around 9.53 pm claiming 4 lives and leaving over 60 people injured. The officials said "A Railway Police Force official said at least 70 passengers have been injured and shifted to local hospitals. Several police officials were What Railways said Chief Public Relations Officer of …

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 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 …

Blood on the Tracks: Why Non-Consequential Railway Accidents Warrant Attention - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Blood on the Tracks: Why Non-Consequential Railway Accidents Warrant Attention - News18

News 18  

A wave of indignation swept through the nation recently, when 295 people lost their lives in a devastating incident due to train collision near Balasore, Odisha. The National Crime Records Bureau’s figures show that a disproportionately larger number of people perish in these non-consequential train accidents. The number of consequential railway accidents has fallen appreciably in the last two decades, …

Odisha: Loco pilot's alertness prevents another major accident in Balasore
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha: Loco pilot's alertness prevents another major accident in Balasore

Op India  

On Tuesday, 18th July 2023, a potential disaster was skillfully averted near Baruna Singh Chowk at Nilgiri Road railway station in Balasore district, Odisha, as a vigilant Memu train pilot saved numerous lives. The Memu train was en route to Balasore from Bhadrak district when the loco pilot took action, reversing the train towards Balasore, temporarily affecting the movement of …

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 …

NHRC calls for action taken report on Balasore train accident
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC calls for action taken report on Balasore train accident

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has called for an action taken report from the Odisha government on a complaint filed by a Delhi-based advocate who had alleged that the State government and the Indian Railways failed to maintain the dignity of the dead in the case of the Balasore train accident. Responding to the complaint filed by Radhakanta Tripathy, a …

Balasore train accident: Seven railway employees suspended for negligence
1 year, 8 months ago

Balasore train accident: Seven railway employees suspended for negligence

Op India  

On Wednesday, the 12th of July, a Senior Railway official informed that seven railway employees have been suspended in connection with the Balasore train accident case. Allegedly, their negligence led to the tragic triple train accident at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha’s Balasore district on the 2nd of June. Earlier, on the 7th of July, the CBI had arrested three …

Balasore triple train accident | Seven railway employees suspended
1 year, 8 months ago

Balasore triple train accident | Seven railway employees suspended

The Hindu  

At least seven railway employees, including three employees arrested by the CBI, were suspended on the charge of dereliction of duty leading to the triple train crash in Odisha, a top official said. As many as 293 people were killed and over 1,200 injured in the triple train collision near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district on June 2. …

Balasore Train Probe: CBI Summons Bahanaga Bazar Station Master
1 year, 8 months ago

Balasore Train Probe: CBI Summons Bahanaga Bazar Station Master

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESHWAR: Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday summoned the station master of Bahanaga Bazar Station in Odisha’s Balasore district in connection with the July 2 train crash that left 293 persons killed and nearly a thousand people injured. They were posted in Balasore, a nearby station of Bahanaga Bazar Station where the train crash took place on July 2 evening. …

Indian authorities arrest 3 railway officials over the train crash that killed more than 290 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian authorities arrest 3 railway officials over the train crash that killed more than 290 people

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s federal crime agency said Friday it has arrested three railway officials in connection with one of the country’s deadliest train accidents, which killed more than 290 people last month. June’s train crash in eastern Odisha state occurred when a packed passenger train was mistakenly diverted onto an adjacent loop line where it rammed into a stationary …

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