‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Teaching in basements should be completely banned: Super 30 founder Anand Kumar on Delhi coaching mishapAnand Kumar, founder of the Super 30 program, has called for a ban on teaching in basements and has urged for regular inspections of coachi...
01 Aug, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
Delhi coaching mishap: Lok Sabha MPs seek probe, fixing of accountabilityShashi Tharoor (Congress) alleged that there has been a violation in the safety codes that resulted in the incident. He demanded compensati...
30 Jul, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
Bihar train accident: Union Minister Ashwini Choubey inspects restoration work, rescue opsUnion Minister Ashwini Choubey said, "It is a terrifying scene. I thank the local people for their support in the rescue operation... Thous...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.49 PM IST
Three coaches of Swatantrata Senani Express catch fire at Madhubani junction in BiharAccording to eastern railway CPRO, no injuries were reported reported as the train was empty. The fire first caught two coaches of the trai...
19 Feb, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
Mahakaushal Express derails, 52 passengers injuredThe incident took place between Mahoba and Kulpahad railway stations near Supa village when the last six bogies derailed, SP (Mahoba) Gaura...
30 Mar, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
Railways order inquiry into Mahakoshal Express derailmentRailways has pressed 15 buses into service for carrying about 200 passengers, who were travelling in affected coaches, to Jhansi to resume ...
30 Mar, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
Train derail: Railway Minister announces inquiry, ex-gratiaThe Commissioner Railway Safety will conduct a detailed inquiry into the train mishap and submit the report at the earliest, Railway spokes...
22 Jan, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
Goods train mishap prompts Suresh Prabhu to order immediate safety reviewTop officials of the Railway Ministry were on their way to Kanpur to hold a two-day review from tomorrow.
13 Jan, 2017, 09.39 PM IST
Rail fracture suspected in Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailmentThough the real reasons behind the derailment would be ascertained after the completion of the inquiry, prime facie it seems a possible fra...
28 Dec, 2016, 04.29 PM IST
Use of gas cutters to rescue passengers minimisedGeneral Manager of North-Central Railway Arun Saxena said S1 and S2 coaches of the train bore the major brunt of the damage as the bogies s...
20 Nov, 2016, 03.48 PM IST
Kalka Express decouples near Allahabad; passengers safeAccording to North Central Railway (NCR) zone headquarters here, the mishap took place at about 1130 hours at Athsarai station, about 70 km...
12 Jan, 2016, 02.30 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi expresses grief at loss of lives in train accidentSonia today expressed grief over the loss of lives in Gorakhdham Express accident and hoped that the Railways was helping the affected pass...
26 May, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Railways advocate need for new tech to check fire mishapsExpressing concern over fire incidents in trains, Kharge said the audit will help railways improve quality of materials being used.
24 Apr, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
Train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh, toll rises to 26District Medical and Health Officials said they are conducting autopsy of the deceased at the accident spot.
28 Dec, 2013, 12.41 PM IST
3 dead, 37 injured as Mangala Express derails near NashikThree passengers were killed and 37 others injured when ten coaches of a train derailed at Ghoti near Igatpuri in Nashik district.
15 Nov, 2013, 03.10 PM IST
- Train fire mishap: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announces compensation
Trivedi today condoled the loss of lives in the fire mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of those killed.
22 Nov, 2011, 10.53 AM IST