Railway accident News
The tragedy unfolded when passengers onboard the 12533 Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express, fearing a blaze, hastily jumped onto the adjacent tracks and were run over by the oncoming Karnataka Express.
The Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has directed officials to expedite the implementation of the Kavach system across Indian Railways.
Man jumps off from a stolen car seconds before it was hit by a train
Man tried to steal a forklift from a nearby fruit stand
He was arrested after flagging down responding deputies
In 1991, a collision in western Taiwan killed 30 people and another crash a decade earlier also killed 30
Those were said to be the worst previous crashes on the rail system that dates from the late 19th century
Taiwan's extensive rail system has undergone substantial upgrades in recent years
The General Manager (GM), South Eastern Railway ordered a high level enquiry committee to investigate the mishappening.
A week after a train rolled down without an engine in Odisha, yet another callous incident of a similar nature was reported - this time in Delhi.
The accident took place in Salhna-Pipariyakala in Katni district.
Railway Minister has asked officials not to entertain any requests for letting trains pass when maintenance work is being carried out.
In the mishap, two of the train coaches derailed while two other tilted.
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