Bengal train accident: Documents show goods train driver not at fault, allowed to pass red signals

New Delhi: The goods train that rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction in West Bengal on Monday was allowed to cross all red signals as the automatic signalling had “failed”, internal documents. The document, a written authority called TA 912, was issued to the driver of the goods…

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Kanchanjungha Express accident: Railway Board says goods train driver disregarded signal

New Delhi, 17/6:  The Monday morning collision near New Jalpaiguri happened because a goods train disregarded the signal and hit the Kanchanjungha Express, which was on way to Sealdah from Agartala, the Chairperson of the Railway Board has said. According to chairperson Jaya Varma Sinha, five people died in the incident, however, some local reports…

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CM Holds Meeting With Water Resources Department Officers

Bhubaneswar, 17/6: Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the water resources officials today for timely completion of the ongoing projects.    He also asked top officers of the department to manage water efficiently during the delayed monsoon. He advised the department to be in a state of preparedness for managing possible flood situation…

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Bengal train collision: PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, Rs 50,000 for injured

New Delhi, 17/6: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday announced that an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) would be given to the next of kin of the deceased in the railway mishap that took place earlier today in West Bengal’s Siliguri. Earlier today, PM Modi condoled…

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Another attack in J&K: Terrorists, security forces locked in gunfight in Bandipora

Srinagar, 17/6: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Aragam area of Bandipora district late on Sunday night following information about presence of ultras there, the officials said.  

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Bengal train collision: Five killed, at least 20 injured in accident between passenger, goods trains

Darjeeling, 17/6: A passenger train and a goods train collided on Monday in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced, leading to the deaths of five persons, and injuries to at least 20-25 others. The 13174 Kanchanjunga Express from Agartala collided with the goods train near Rangapani close to New Jalpaiguri…

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