3 dead in Doon Express mishap, Roy orders probe

3 dead in Doon Express mishap, Roy orders probe Jaunpur: The Doon Express on Thursday got derailed near Mahrawa station in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh, killing at least three people died and injuring 15 other. Union Railways Minister Mukul Roy ordered an enquiry into the accident, saying sabotage cannot be ruled out. The Railway Minister, who is mostly absent from New Delhi, ordered the routine enquiry in Kolkata. A crowded Doon Express was en-route to Dehradun from Howrah when...
08:53 PM, May 31, 2012

Doon Express mishap: Roy says sabotage possible

Doon Express mishap: Roy says sabotage possible New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy has said that sabotage cannot be ruled out in the Doon Express accident near Mahrawa station in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. A total of five bogies of the 18-coach Doon Express derailed killing at least five people and injuring 12 others. The Railway Minister also ordered a high-level enquiry into the incident, terming the accident as unfortunate. "Relief and rescue operations are...
04:42 PM, May 31, 2012
5 dead in Doon Express mishap

5 dead in Doon Express mishap

Five people died and 12 got injured after five bogies of the 18-coach Doon Express got derailed near Mahrawa station in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday afternoon. ...
04:41 PM, May 31, 2012

UP: 5 bogies of Doon Express get derailed, 5 dead

UP: 5 bogies of Doon Express get derailed, 5 dead New Delhi: Five people died and twelve got injured after five bogies of the 18-coach Doon express got derailed near Mahrawa station in Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday afternoon. Doon Express 13009 was going to Dehradun from Howrah. Most people have been rescued and the injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded a probe into the mishap. The District Magistrate...
01:44 PM, May 31, 2012

Indore-Ratlam train catches fire, passengers safe

Indore-Ratlam train catches fire, passengers safe New Delhi: Some bogies of an Indore-Ratlam passenger train caught fire on Tuesday night. Thankfully all the passengers were evacuated safely. The rail traffic at the route had to be halted for some time. A probe has now been ordered. This comes just a week after the Hampi Express collided with a goods train killing over 20 people in Andhra Pradesh. ...
08:57 AM, May 30, 2012

7 officials suspended in AP train accident

7 officials suspended in AP train accident New Delhi: Seven officials, including two loco drivers, have been suspended by the Railways in connection with last Tuesday's rail mishap in Andhra Pradesh that claimed 25 lives. The May 22 accident of Hubli-Bangalore Hampi Express at Penukonda station in Anantapur district of South Western Railway also injured 55 people. The suspended officials included station master of Penukonda Station of Bangalore division M Sri Ramulu, traffic inspector of Hindupur Station...
06:11 PM, May 27, 2012

Andhra: Hampi Express accident leaves 25 dead

Andhra: Hampi Express accident leaves 25 dead Penukonda: The Hampi Express early on Tuesday morning collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The accident that occurred at around 3.15 am left 25 dead and at least 35 other injured. The accident happened when Hampi Express was on its way to Bangalore and reportedly overshot a signal. According to reports, railway authorities have identified 18 of the 25 passengers...
12:07 AM, May 23, 2012

Hampi Express mishap: 24 dead

Hampi Express mishap: 24 dead Penukonda: The death toll in the train accident in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 24, with over 35 people injured, sources say. The Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at around 3:15 am on Tuesday. Earlier, Railway Minister Mukul Roy had said, "It is a sad incident. I have ordered for a...
12:13 PM, May 22, 2012

Timeline: Train accidents in India since 2000

Timeline: Train accidents in India since 2000 New Delhi: Sixteen people have been charred to death and over 35 have been injured after the Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning. Following is a list of the train accidents in India since the year 2000: January 2011: Goods train derails in Ghaziabad. April 2011: Mumbai Rajdhani Express catches fire near Ratlam, no deaths....
10:33 AM, May 22, 2012

Hampi Express accident: 16 charred to death

Hampi Express accident: 16 charred to death Penukonda: Eighteen people have been charred to death and over 35 have been injured after the Hampi Express collided with a stationary goods train at Penukonda in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning. The accident happened at around 3:15 am on Tuesday. The Hampi Express was on its way to Bangalore and reportedly overshot the signal. All those trapped inside the first three mangled bogies including...
10:20 AM, May 22, 2012

Hampi Express accident: death toll rises to 16

Hampi Express accident: death toll rises to 16 Hyderabad: The Hampi Express collided with a goods train near Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday morning on its way from Hubli to Bangalore. The death toll has risen to 16 and over 25 were injured in the collision, according to a railway spokesperson. The accident happened at around 3:45 am on Tuesday. Railway Minister Mukul Roy is reportedly on his way to the accident site. The Railway Ministry...
07:33 AM, May 22, 2012
Mumbai locals under extreme strain: Central Railways PRO

Mumbai locals under extreme strain: Central Railways PRO

Vidyadhar Malegaonkar, Chief PRO, Central Railway said that people in Mumbai were forced to trespass railway lines as "there are not too many connectivities". ...
08:29 AM, Apr 20, 2012

Mumbai on the death trail

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08:55 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Mumbai: 3 dead after falling from local train

Mumbai: 3 dead after falling from local train Mumbai: The turbulence in local trains in Mumbai has taken a toll. Three people died after they fell from a local train between Nahur and Bhandup stations (central line) during heavy rush. Fifteen people were injured. The Nahur station is just ahead of the Mulund station. Central Railway chief PRO Vidyadhar Malegaonkar said the primary reason of the incident was overcrowding. Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy has announced compensation for...
12:04 PM, Apr 19, 2012

Argentine train slams into station, 340 injured

Argentine train slams into station, 340 injured Buenos Aires: A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station on Wednesday, injuring at least 340 morning commuters, Argentina's transportation secretary said. "There are people still trapped, people alive, and there may have been fatalities. We don't know if there are dead people" in the wreckage, JP Schiavi told reporters at the station. The commuter train came in too fast and hit...
08:44 PM, Feb 22, 2012
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