Tag: Train Mishap

Andhra Pradesh Train Accident
Andhra train accident: ECoR says signal overshooting caused the mishap, death toll rises to 13

As per the latest report, till now, 26 trains on the route have been cancelled, 22 trains diverted while 11 trains have been partially cancelled. Diverted trains will be put on a different route from Vijayawada. They will not move through Visakhapatnam.

  • Monday, 30 October 2023
Train accident in Andhra: Several trains cancelled, diverted; check full list
Andhra train accident: Over 10 trains cancelled, around 15 diverted; check full list

As per reports, 6 persons were killed while over 20 sustained injured in the tragic train accident involved between two passenger trains- one Rayagada passenger and the other Palasa passenger.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
Train Accident
Train accident LIVE Update: Death toll from Andhra Train Tragedy revises to 13

At least 11 persons were killed in a train mishap that occurred between Alamanda and Kantakapalli stations on the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger train derails
Train accident in Visakhapatnam: Several dead, injured as Rayagada-bound train hits Palasa passenger

There has been no official information on the casualty. Official sources are yet to clear air on the reason behind the mishap.

  • Sunday, 29 October 2023
Fire engulfs DEMU train near Ahmednagar, no casualties reported
Fire engulfs DEMU train near Ahmednagar, no casualties reported

According to an official, the incident happened at around 3.30 pm in the 8-coach DEMU train between Ahmednagar and Narayanpur stations.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Fire Engulfs DEMU Passenger Train In Maharashtra, No Injuries Or Deaths Reported
Fire Engulfs DEMU Passenger Train In Maharashtra, No Injuries Or Deaths Reported

Five coaches of an 8-coach DEMU train caught fire at around 3pm between Ahmednagar and Narayanpur stations in Maharashtra.No injuries or death reported as all passengers deboarded the train when it caught fire.

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  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Bihar train mishap
Bihar train mishap: North East Express guard claims driver applied emergency brake before derailment

The accident that took place at 9.53 p.m. on Wednesday night claimed four lives and 30 were injured.

  • Friday, 13 October 2023
3 Coaches of train derail in Buxar
4 dead, several injured as 21 coaches of North East Superfast train derail in Bihar

At least 21 coaches of North East Superfast train on Wednesday derailed at Raghunathpur railway station in Buxar district.

  • Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Bahanaga train tragedy: BMC starts cremation of unclaimed bodies
Bahanaga train tragedy: BMC starts cremation of unclaimed bodies

After the train tragedy on June 2, 2023, 162 bodies were shifted to AIIMS in a phased manner for preservation. After verification, 81 bodies were handed over to the bereaved families.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Bahanaga Train Tragedy
Bahanaga train tragedy: 28 unclaimed bodies to be disposed in scientific manner, BMC issues SOP

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the disposal of the unidentified bodies of the Bahanaga train accident.

  • Sunday, 08 October 2023
Armed Robbers Loot Passengers Onboard Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express Train In Jharkhand
Armed Robbers Loot Passengers Onboard Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express Train In Jharkhand

In a shocking incident, 12 armed robbers looted several passengers of the Sambalpur-Jammu Tawi Express at gunpoint in Jharkhand on Saturday.As per reports, the incident occurred at around 11 p.m. on Saturday when the train was running between Latehar to Barwadih.Around 12 robbers armed with guns and other weapons entered the S-9 coach and looted many passengers at gunpoint.

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  • Sunday, 24 September 2023
Train Mishap
Railways increases ex gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times

The board has clarified that no ex-gratia relief would be admissible to road users "in case of accident at unmanned level crossing, trespassers, persons electrocuted by OHE (Over Head Equipment)."

  • Thursday, 21 September 2023
Bahanaga Train Tragedy
Bahanaga train tragedy: No claimants for 28 bodies; AIIMS Bhubaneswar awaits decision

All 28 bodies have been preserved inside a special deep freezer chamber at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar.

  • Monday, 04 September 2023
Deadly consequences of being busy on mobile while driving train; watch live rail mishap
Deadly consequences of being busy on mobile while driving train; watch live rail mishap

Not just India, the world has witnessed several deadliest rail accidents in the past. There are several reasons that lead to rail accidents including inattentiveness of the loco pilot.

  • Sunday, 03 September 2023
Meet Jaya Verma Sinha, The First Woman CEO And Chairperson Of Railway Board
Meet Jaya Verma Sinha, The First Woman CEO And Chairperson Of Railway Board

The Central Government on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the CEO and Chairperson of the Railway Board. The move is historic and has certainly broken the glass ceiling as Sinha is the first woman ever to hold this esteemed position in the history of Indian Railways. She assumed charge of the office on Friday morning. Watch the video to know more about her career spanning over 35 years.

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  • Friday, 01 September 2023
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