ASSAM TRAIN DERAILMENT
Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment in Assam: Six coaches go off tracks at Digaru station, several passengers injured
Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district around 6.54 am on Wednesday. Several passengers were reportedly injured, while Northeast Frontier Railway said no casualties had been reported so far. Senior railway officials rushed to the spot following the incident. The cause of the derailment is yet to be established.
Assam: Seven elephants killed, calf injured in collision with Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express
The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express struck a herd of elephants, resulting in the derailment of the locomotive and five coaches.
One killed as train derails in Odisha
In Odisha's Cuttack district, eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed, causing one death and three injuries. The accident affected services on the Howrah-Chennai route, diverting 21 trains. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed no casualties from Assam and that the injured are out of danger. Investigation is ongoing.
At least one dead, 8 injured after Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express derails in Odisha
A derailment of the Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express near Nergundi Station in Odisha resulted in one fatality and eight injuries. Rescue operations and an investigation are underway, with immediate relief efforts being provided to passengers and coordination between Assam and Odisha authorities.
Eight coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express derail in Assam
Eight coaches of the Agartala-Lokmanya Terminus Express derailed on Thursday in Assam's Dima Hasao district, news agency PTI reported citing Railway official.
"There was a sudden noise...": Passenger aboard Dibrugarh Express speaks about train accident
The train derailed near Gonda station in between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway station under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway at about 2:37 pm. As many as 4-5 coaches of the Dibrugarh Express train from the front got derailed.
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Dibrugarh Express train accident: Helpline numbers, casualties, injured, cause. Here is all we know so far
The Dibrugarh Express train derailed near Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday, resulting in four fatalities and several injuries. Six coaches of the 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express went off the tracks between Motiganj and Jhilahi stations. Army and railway rescue teams were dispatched. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief efforts and medical care for the injured.
Gonda Train Accident: List of trains cancelled or diverted after Dibrugarh Express derailment in UP
Gonda Train Accident: The derailment of the Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh has disrupted numerous train services and led to four deaths and multiple injuries. Rescue operations are ongoing, with army personnel and additional railway teams assisting. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma are closely monitoring the situation. Helpline numbers have been provided for assistance.
Special train with 1006 passengers leaves for Guwahati after North-East Express derailment
A special train carrying 1006 passengers has been arranged after the derailment of several coaches of the Anand Vihar-Kamakhya North-East Express train in Bihar. Four people were killed and around 70 injured in the incident. Two trains have been cancelled due to the derailment. Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the mishap.
Bihar train accident: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey inspects restoration work, rescue ops
Union Minister Ashwini Choubey said, "It is a terrifying scene. I thank the local people for their support in the rescue operation... Thousands of people left all their work and came here to help... As soon as I received the news, I informed all the departments from the railway ministry to the PMO. The rescue operation began and the hospitals were informed to be prepared for the injured... The injured persons are under treatment and are out of danger. We are trying to restore the operations and the inquiry is underway, "
"Worrying that such major accidents happen again and again", says Arvind Kejriwal on Buxar train accident
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed concern over the recent train accident in Buxar, Bihar, in which four people were killed and many others were injured. He emphasized the need for the central government to be vigilant in order to prevent such accidents from happening again.
1,006 of around 1,500 passengers of derailed NE Express travelling in relief train
A total of 1,006 passengers were on board a relief train after the North East Express derailed in Bihar's Buxar district. The train had started its journey with around 1,500 passengers from Delhi's Anand Vihar station to Khamakhya in Assam's Guwahati. After the accident, the relief train was arranged to transport passengers to their destinations in Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam.
Bihar Train Accident: High-level inquiry ordered, many trains diverted as restoration works continue
A high-level inquiry has been ordered to investigate the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar's Buxar district, which resulted in four deaths and multiple injuries. The cause of the accident will be determined after the investigation is complete. The number of injured passengers has risen to 70, and relief measures have been announced for the victims. The train was bound for Kamakhya in Guwahati and derailed near the Raghunathpur station. Restoration efforts are underway, and 21 trains on the route have been diverted.
"Closely monitoring situation": Assam CM Sarma on North East Express derailment
At least four people have died and 50 others injured after 21 coaches of the North East Express train derailed near Raghunathpur station in Buxar district, Bihar. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is closely monitoring the situation and in contact with district authorities and rescue agencies. The Railways Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, confirmed that evacuation and rescue operations have been completed, and passengers will be shifted to a special train for their onward journey. An inquiry will be conducted to determine the cause of the derailment.
Goods train hits stationary freight coaches in West Bengal's Bankura
A goods train collided with a stationary freight train in Bankura district, West Bengal early Sunday morning, derailing eight wagons. However, there were no injuries reported. Services in the Adra division of the South Eastern Railway were affected for over four hours, after which repairs were conducted. It is suspected that the driver of the goods train overshot the red signal at Onda and crashed into the other train.
Goods train derails in Assam, none injured
The derailed wagons were at the centre of the train which had a total of 60 wagons, the official said. The train was bringing coal to Tetelia in Kamrup Metropolitan district from Asansol in West Bengal. The cause of the derailment was yet to be ascertained and senior railway and police officials were camping at the spot, he said.
Assam: Goods train carrying coal derailed near Boko, no casualty reported
According to the Chief Public Relations Officer, of Northeast Frontier Railway, Sabyasachi De, there is no report of any casualty or injury in the incident.
Odisha Train Accident: Odisha train crash one of deadliest in Indian Railways' history
The train accidents happened around 7 pm in the evening, when many passengers were sleeping. As per an eyewitness account, three general coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express got completely damaged and derailed. The Railway Ministry officials said that 12841 Coromandel Express (Shalimar-Madras) passing through the main up line first met with an accident and dashed with the stationary goods train in the loop line at Bahanaga Bazar station.
Odisha Train Accident:Deadliest train crashes in the history of Indian Railways
The train crash in Odisha is one of the deadliest accidents since Indian Independence, with at least 280 killed and over 900 injured. This article lists the other deadliest train crashes that have occurred in India, including the 1981 accident where a train fell into the Bagmati river killing over 750 people, the 1999 Gaisal train disaster that killed over 285 people, and the 2016 Pukhrayan train derailment that killed 152 people.
Hamsafar Express derails near Assam-Tripura border; none hurt
Senior divisional officers have reached the spot in an accident relief train from Badarpur in Karimganj district of Assam.
Assam Bound Train's engine derails due to heavy rains, no injuries or casualties reported
Train services in the section between Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram Central have been affected due to derailment of Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Express.
Goods train wagon derails in Alipurduar district
Two wheels of a wagon derailed affecting movement of trains on that stretch for half an hour, the official said.
Passenger train derails in Assam, motorman seriously injured
Five coaches and the engine of a passenger train derailed in Kokrajhar district of Assam in the early hours today, seriously injuring its engine driver.
Train derails in Assam, over 50 injured
The three coaches of the Dimapur-Kamakhya train jumped the tracks but toppled down near Jagiroad in Morigaon district at 0205 am, they said.
Express train derails in Bihar; no casualty
The coaches of the Danapur-Khamakhya Capital Express train derailed at about 11:58 PM, ECR spokesman U K Jha said today.
Three killed as train rams into earth cutting machine
The Bongaigaon-Guwahati Chilarai Passenger train rammed into the vehicle stuck on the track at Gossainghati between Azara and Mirza railway stations.
PM directs Mukul Roy to visit derailment site in Assam
PM today directed MoS for Railways, Mukul Roy to visit the site of a train derailment in Rangia in Assam following the blast.
Explosion on tracks near Rangiya 80km from Guwahati
More than 100 passengers were injured, 15 seriously, when the Guwahati-Puri Express derailed after suspected militants triggered an explosion on the tracks near Rangiya at around 8.30pm on Sunday.
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