August 18, 2026
  • August 18, 2026

Bengal crash: Goods train was at 3 times its sanctioned speed

by on June 18, 2024 0

A goods train collided with the Kanchanjungha Express near New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal due to an automatic signaling system failure. Investigation targets key individuals for negligence, including Manu Kumar, the co-pilot of the freight train. Manu Kumar is currently receiving treatment in a Siliguri nursing home and will be questioned by the...

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Woman passenger bites ground crew after ruckus on plane

by on June 18, 2024 0

A woman passenger in Lucknow, identified by Shailendra Giri, the Station House Officer of Sarojini Nagar police station, was charged by police for biting a male airline ground crew member while boarding a flight to Mumbai. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, leading to legal action under IPC sections 324 and 504. The CISF...

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Curfew, internet ban in Odisha town day after communal clash

by on June 18, 2024 0

Authorities in Balasore, Odisha enforced a full curfew and shut down internet services following clashes between two communities on Bakrid. 10 people, including police officers, were injured. Police detained 34 individuals. Entry and exit points in the town are sealed, and social media platforms are banned for 48 hours. Police deployed 40 platoons to...

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900 men toil 22 hours amid heavy rain to restore crash site tracks

by on June 18, 2024 0

900 men and various machines worked tirelessly for 22 hours amid torrential rain to restore 300 meters of tracks after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express. Passengers captured the scene with their cellphones as trains operated at a restricted speed. Six trains were canceled, and 22 were diverted to manage the...

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7 trains had passed that stretch before accident

by on June 18, 2024 0

Authorities are investigating the fatal train accident in West Bengal caused by a malfunction in the automatic signalling system. The goods train collision with Kanchanjunga Express between Rangapani and Chetterhat stations on Monday is under scrutiny by officials. The signal malfunction was not classified as a prolonged failure, affecting the automatic block system operation.

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Violence erupts in Jharkhand town over animal sacrifice

by on June 18, 2024 0

Clashes in Gopinathpur town, Jharkhand, following the alleged public slaughter of a prohibited animal on Bakrid, led to injuries to a villager and a constable. The violence escalated with stone-pelting, bomb hurling, and house fires, challenging security forces and involving clashes between groups from Gopinathpur and Kristonagar villages in Bengal.

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Villagers postpone Eid-ul-Zuha celebration, jump into rescue op

by on June 18, 2024 0

Residents of Chhota Nirmal Jote village postponed Eid-ul-Zuha celebration to assist Kanchanjungha Express accident victims. A group of 12 young friends, wearing white kurta-pajamas, led rescue efforts and were commended by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a hospital visit. Md Hassan and Md Shamim Akthar shared their experiences of aiding injured passengers, highlighting...

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