11 years, 4 months ago

Death toll in AP train mishap at Vizianagaram goes up to 10

Hyderabad: The Rayagada-Vijaywada fast passenger train on Saturday mowed down 10 passengers to death at Vizianagaram station, while they were boarding the 3352 Allepey-Dhanbad Express. Railway sources said, some passengers on Allepey-Dhanbad Express pulled the alarm chain and made the express train stop at Gotlam outer signal, and several passengers began alighting on the rail tracks.Suddenly, the Raigada-Vijaywada fast passenger train came from the opposite rail track and mowed down the passengers.Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed shock and anguish over the incident that occurred near Gajularega rail track.The chief minister has asked District Collector, SP, senior Police, Fire and emergency officials over phone from Bengaluru to rush to the spot and personally supervise rescue and relief operations immediately.The chief minsiter asked them to provide best treatment to the injured.He extended deep condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families.

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1 week, 1 day 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 …

1 month, 1 week ago

Adityanath condoles loss of lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

Deccan Chronicle

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, terming it as "heartbreaking". In a post on X in Hindi late Saturday night, he said, "The loss of lives in the accident at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely sad and heart-breaking. नई दिल्ली रेलवे …

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 …

2 months ago

12 dead after false fire rumours cause passengers to leap from train

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. “Passengers from a coach of Pushpak Express disembarked and …

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 …

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 …

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 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. …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

2 months 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, …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh: Accident averted as two trains came on same track in Varanasi

India TV News

Uttar Pradesh: On Thursday, a major train accident was averted in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi as the two trains came face to face on the same track. 2 trains avoid collision Meanwhile, the Ayodhya Dham Special train, departing from platform number 3 of Varanasi Junction, was given a green signal. As the special train approached the yard near Varanasi Junction, the …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

About 20 trains stopped between AP and Telangana as streams and rivulets overflowing on tracks, thousands of passengers stranded

The Hindu

About 20 trains were stopped at various stations between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and thousands of passengers were struck as a result of floods on Sunday. The South Central Railway has shifted the passengers and arranged special trains to transport the stranded passengers to Chennai, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam, said the Vijayawada Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, V. Rambabu. SCR Chief Public …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

8 months ago

Blast in Bihar Sampark Kranti train at Samastipur Junction creates chaos | Details

India TV News

A panic-like situation developed on Sunday after a strong explosion sound was heard from New Delhi-bound Bihar Sampark Kranti Express. Giving details about the incident, the railway officials said that Bihar Sampark Kranti was about to leave from platform number 1 of the Samastipur Junction when a complaint was received about smoke coming out of a general compartment. Delay in …

8 months 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 …

8 months 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. …

8 months ago

Dibrugarh Express train derailment: No blast-like thing found on spot, say top sources in Uttar Pradesh Police

India TV News

On Thursday there were reports that the loco pilot of the Dibrugarh Express train, which derailed near Gonda railway station in Uttar Pradesh, heard an explosion sound just before the train went off the tracks. However, on Friday top sources of Uttar Pradesh Police said no blast-like thing has been found on the spot, nor was there any foul play-like …

8 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment: Death toll rises to four, restoration work on

New Indian Express

LUCKNOW: The death toll in the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident has gone up to four on Friday while the restoration work is underway at the site of the accident where the express train derailed in Gonda. “Rail recovery vans are carrying out restoration work at the accident site. Rail Line restoration work is underway, the train movement will be restored soon,” …

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 …

8 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident: List of trains diverted on Gonda route

Hindustan Times

Several trains have been diverted from their usual route due to the derailment of several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in the Gonda-Mankapur railway section in Uttar Pradesh. Trains along the same route as the Dibrugarh express, whose coaches got derailed in Gonda, UP, have been diverted The Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train accident on Thursday has led to at least two …

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 …

8 months ago

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: TMC, Congress slam PM Modi, demand resignation of Railway Minister

Live Mint

At least four people were killed and 20 others injured on Thursday after multiple coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: Cries, dust fill coaches as train derails Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: Congress calls for Railway Minister to resign “This is a matter of investigation. Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express accident LIVE: No casualties reported …

8 months 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 …

8 months 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, …

8 months 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 …

8 months 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 …

8 months 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. …

8 months, 1 week 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 …

8 months, 1 week 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 …

8 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

9 months ago

India investigates train crash as death toll rises to 10

The Independent

9 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga Express train accident: 26-km diversion for 22 passenger trains

The Hindu

The Northeast Frontier Railway, headquartered in Guwahati’s Maligaon, has diverted 22 passenger trains from the stretch where a goods train hit the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express, killing nine people The accident on June 17 happened in the Rangapani-Chattarhat section of NFR’s Katihar Division. NFR spokesperson Sabyasachi De said the diversion of these trains, including the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and the …

9 months, 1 week 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 …

9 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjungha Express accident: Restoration work underway | Watch latest visuals from Siliguri

India TV News

A day after a deadly train accident in which nine people were killed and over two dozen injured in the Phansidewa area, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the drone visuals on Tuesday showed the current situation at the site. Goods train driver violated speed restriction norms, says Railway Board Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjungha Express accident show that the goods …

9 months, 1 week ago

Bengal train accident: Teams faced desperate scramble to rescue trapped victims

Hindustan Times

Early on a rainy morning in north Bengal’s Rangapani, Mohammad Hamid was walking home after offering namaz at the local mosque, excited by the prospect of Eid with his family. But at 8:55 am, just as he was about to enter home, Hamid heard an almighty crash—the sound of a goods train careening into the rear end of the …

9 months, 1 week ago

15 killed and dozens injured as goods train collides with passenger express 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 At least 15 people were …

9 months, 1 week 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 | …

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 …

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