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Probe into Hirakhand Express mishap to begin from tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Civil Aviation Ministry today said that it would begin probe into the tragic Hirakhand Express mishap from tomorrow. The Ministry, in a release to the media later in the day today said a joint probe would be taken up by the South-Central Commissioner of Hyderabad Circle and the Commissioner, Railway Safety, Ram Kripal […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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No involvement of Maoists in train derailment: DGP

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police today ruled out involvement of Maoists in the derailment of the Hirakhand Express in which the railways are suspecting sabotage. “There is no indication of Maoist hand behind the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express,” Odisha DGP K B Singh told reporters after attending a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Modi, Naveen condole Hirakhand Express train tragedy

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the deaths of 34 people who were killed during a train derailment in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district. “My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express. The tragedy is saddening,” the Prime Minsiter’s office said in a tweet […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Railway Safety Commissioner to probe into Hirakhand Express derailment

Bhubaneswar: The Railway Safety Commissioner under the Civil Aviation Ministry would probe into the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express near Kuneru railway station Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh last night which resulted in the death of 34 passengers and left over 60 passengers injured. Informing this to the media this morning, Anil Saxena, ADG, PR, […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Hirakhand Express derailment: 18 deceased identified

Jeypore: Of the 34 persons, who died due to derailment of Hirakhand Express on last night, the identities of 18 persons have been identified. The bodies of 18 victims, including that of six women, have been identified, Additional Divisional Railway Manager Ajay Arora said. The deceased have been identified as M Krishna (35), P Shrinu […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Railways suspect foul play in derailment of Express train

New Delhi: Railways today suspected that tampering of the track near Kuneru station led to the derailment of nine coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. “There is a strong indication of tampering with the track as the area is known to be a Naxal-prone zone and as Republic Day is approaching. […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Woman loses son, daughter in train derailment

Koraput: Tragedy revisited 40-year-old Jashoda as she lost her two teenaged children in the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express exactly a year after losing her husband. Jashoda was travelling in the train that derailed on January 21 in Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh. Her 16-year-old daughter and 18-year-old son were among the 39 people killed in […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Railways fails to provide elementary safety for passengers: CPI(M)

New Delhi: The CPI(M) today criticised Centre over Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailment, which has claimed over 35 lives, saying the Railway Ministry has “totally failed” in providing elementary safety for passengers. Averring such accidents are taking place with “distressing frequency”, party Politburo also rued it was “unfortunate” that none at the highest levels in the government, […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Hirakhand Express derailment: Team of doctors rushed to train mishap site, says Naidu

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today said a team of doctors has been rushed to Andhra Pradesh where Hirakhand Express derailed last night and he is in touch with authorities to ensure speedy delivery of relief to injured and stranded passengers. Condoling the death of passengers of the ill-fated train which derailed in […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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Nearly 100 NDRF personnel rush to train derailment site

New Delhi: Nearly 100 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force have reached the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailment site in Andhra Pradesh to assist in rescue and relief operations. Official sources said NDRF personnel will help railway authorities and the local administration in the rescue and relief operations. “NDRD team has already reached the spot to […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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