Jalgaon train accident: Several feared dead, many injured as train runs over passengers near Maharashtra
2 months, 1 week 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. Sparks trigger panic The accident occurred when sparks and smoke in one of the coaches of the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express triggered panic, leading to someone pulling the train’s emergency chain around 5 p.m., according to Central Railways spokesperson Swapnil Nila. Bhusaval - 8799982712 - 55110 Jalgaon - 8799952519 - 79220 Manmad - 7420058556 - 72217 Burhanpur - 8263916314 - 66222 Khandwa - 8263916296 - 67220 CSMT - 022-22694040 - 55993 Dadar - 9136452387 - 57390 Kalyan - 8356848078 - 63360 Thane - 9321336747 - 61290 Igatpuri - 8657916263 - 69131 Full assistance “The tragic loss of lives in a very unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district is deeply distressing. 12627… pic.twitter.com/QgZxPas9GH — Central Railway January 22, 2025 Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray called for better safety measures, while Congress leaders Nana Patole and Vijay Wadettiwar criticised the government’s handling of railway safety.

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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 …

Maharashtra Teen Dies After Train Runs Over Her As She Crossed Tracks With Headphones On
2 months ago

Maharashtra Teen Dies After Train Runs Over Her As She Crossed Tracks With Headphones On

ABP News  

A teenage girl was killed after she was hit by a train while she was crossing the railway tracks in the Palghar district of Maharashtra on Thursday. In the incident which occurred at 1:10 pm, between Saphale and Kelve Road railway stations the 16-year-old was said to be wearing headphones which may have prevented hearing the train. The Government Railway …

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 …

Jalgaon train accident: Eyewitness recounts how tea seller started fire rumour leading to death of 13 people
2 months ago

Jalgaon train accident: Eyewitness recounts how tea seller started fire rumour leading to death of 13 people

Live Mint  

At least 13 people were killed and around 15 others were injured during a train accident on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said that a tea seller had sparked panic on board the Pushpak Express after erroneously claiming that there was a fire. “A tea seller started the rumour by claiming the train had caught fire. He himself pulled the emergency chain, and …

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

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, …

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 …

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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Pushpak Express mishap: ‘Mother told me to jump, couldn’t as I was scared’
2 months, 1 week ago

Pushpak Express mishap: ‘Mother told me to jump, couldn’t as I was scared’

Hindustan Times  

A journey that began with routine expectations turned into a nightmare for passengers aboard the Pushpak Express. At least 12 passengers were killed on Wednesday evening when they jumped from their train in panic due to a `fire incident’, only to be run over by another train on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, officials said. Rajiv Sharma, …

12 run over after jumping off train in Maharashtra
2 months, 1 week ago

12 run over after jumping off train in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: In a tragic rail accident, 12 passengers of the Pushpak Express were killed and several injured on Wednesday, after they jumped out of the train and were hit by the Karnataka Express from another direction in Jalgaon district. The accident took place between Maheji and Pardhade stations near Pachora where the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express had halted after someone pulled …

Panic on the tracks: 12 die in freak Jalgaon train tragedy
2 months, 1 week ago

Panic on the tracks: 12 die in freak Jalgaon train tragedy

Hindustan Times  

At least 12 people were killed in a freak accident after they jumped off a train in panic amid rumours of a fire in a coach, and were mowed down by an express train running on the adjacent track in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra on Wednesday, officials said. According to officials, people on board the Pushpak Express — travelling from …

Jalgaon train accident: West Central Railway, Central Railway release helpline numbers; check details
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Update: 10 Dead as Passengers Jump Off Pushpak Express over Fire Rumour
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, …

Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand
7 months, 4 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 …

Jamtara train accident: A look at recent train mishaps in India
1 year, 1 month 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: …

1 dead, several injured in stampede at Surat railway station
1 year, 4 months ago

1 dead, several injured in stampede at Surat railway station

The Hindu  

One person died, and several more were injured in a stampede at Surat Railway Station in Gujarat’s Surat district on Saturday. According to sources, the stampede occurred when hundreds of passengers tried to board a Bihar-bound train outbound from Surat Railway Station ahead of the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivities. Surat is a hub of migrant labourers, and nearly 1.5 …

At least 10 people are dead and 27 injured after two trains crash into each other in India due to 'human error'
1 year, 5 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 …

In Odisha train tragedy, 40 passengers may have died of electrocution: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

In Odisha train tragedy, 40 passengers may have died of electrocution: Report

Hindustan Times  

At least 40 passengers from the Coromandel Express may have died due to electrocution during the triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district, reported news agency PTI citing the Government Railway Police. A rescue and search operation at the accident site in Odisha’s Balasore district According to officials, the “overhead wires snapped as coaches which toppled over during the triple …

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train accident | Teams working round the clock to restore tracks

The Hindu  

Two days after one of India’s worst train accidents at Bahanga Bazar in Odisha’s Balasore district, most railway tracks have been cleared of wrecked railway coaches overnight by a team of bulldozers and cranes so that railway services on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India can be restored, railway officials said on June 4. Mr. Pradhan added …

Odisha train crash | Survivors remain traumatised; some wait for news of missing loved ones
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train crash | Survivors remain traumatised; some wait for news of missing loved ones

The Hindu  

Many survivors of the train crash in Odisha on June 2 were unscathed but the close shave with death and the potential loss of loved ones for some has left them emotionally disturbed. Sachin Kumar, 20, from Nawada district of Bihar had boarded the ill-fated Coromandel Express to spend some time with his brother who has a shop in Chennai. …

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288
1 year, 9 months ago

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 288

The Hindu  

The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. A look at how the accident took place in Odisha on the evening of June 2, 2023, according to a Railways statement: Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express took a wrong …

Odisha mishap third major train accident in 3 decades; A look at past incidents
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha mishap third major train accident in 3 decades; A look at past incidents

Hindustan Times  

At least 288 persons have died and over 900 injured in an accident involving three trains in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening. The 2841 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express hit a goods train near Bahanagar Bazar Railway Station at about 6.55pm and 15 coaches of the train derailed. November 20, 2016: The Pukhrayan train derailed when the 19321 Indore–Rajendra Nagar Express …

Odisha mishap third major train accident in 3 decades; A look at past incidents
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha mishap third major train accident in 3 decades; A look at past incidents

Hindustan Times  

At least 288 persons have died and over 900 injured in an accident involving three trains in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday evening. The 2841 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express hit a goods train near Bahanagar Bazar Railway Station at about 6.55pm and 15 coaches of the train derailed. November 20, 2016: The Pukhrayan train derailed when the 19321 Indore–Rajendra Nagar Express …

Odisha train accident updates | Restoration work continues into the night as death toll climbs to 288
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train accident updates | Restoration work continues into the night as death toll climbs to 288

The Hindu  

June 03, 2023 09:00 am | Updated 10:54 pm IST The toll in the Friday evening train accident at Bahanaga Bazar railway station of Odisha’s Balasore district rose sharply to 288 on Saturday, while 1,091 injured persons have been provided medical assistance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, West Bengal Chief Minister …

Odisha train crash one of deadliest tragedy in history | Here’s a list of major rail accidents
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train crash one of deadliest tragedy in history | Here’s a list of major rail accidents

India TV News  

Odisha train accident: Over 200 people have died and around 900 were injured in the horrific train crash in Odisha, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train. Two passenger trains and one good train collided with each other near Bahanaga railway station in Odisha's Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and …

Odisha train accident | 261 feared dead in major collision involving 2 express trains and a goods train
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha train accident | 261 feared dead in major collision involving 2 express trains and a goods train

The Hindu  

At least 261 passengers were feared dead and around 650 injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha on June 2 evening. pic.twitter.com/lPlVtG5uy2 — Press Trust of India June 2, 2023 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, expressed grief over the accident along with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and West Bengal …

Maharashtra: 11 coaches of Pawan Express derail near Nashik, two injured
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra: 11 coaches of Pawan Express derail near Nashik, two injured

India TV News  

Highlights Eleven coaches of 11061 LTT-Jaynagar Express derailed between Lahavit and Devlali near Nashik. Accident resulted in regulation of 5 trains, including 12617 Nizamuddin Mangala Express. An accident relief train from Manmad, an accident relief medical equipment train from Bhusaval and a medical van from Igatpuri have been sent to the spot, a spokesperson of the central railways said. The …

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