Railways' initial probe suggests poor maintenance caused freight train derailment near VrindavanAn initial probe into the derailment of a coal-loaded train near Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh points to poor maintenance as the cause. The No...
25 Sep, 2024, 07.31 PM IST
Goods train derails at new Maynaguri station in West Bengal, no disruption in railway linesFive wagons of an empty goods train derailed at New Maynaguri station in West Bengal's Alipurduar Division early Tuesday. Train services re...
24 Sep, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Bihar: Train derailment in Narayanpur causes traffic disruptionThe operation of trains has been disrupted near point no. 67 of Narayanpur Anant yard of Sonpur division due to the derailment of four wago...
19 Sep, 2024, 07.21 AM IST
Yet another rail accident but 'PR machine of Fail Minister' continues: CongCongress criticizes Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for an alleged lack of accountability following train derailment in Jharkhand, citing...
30 Jul, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
Goods train hits stationary freight coaches in West Bengal's BankuraA goods train collided with a stationary freight train in Bankura district, West Bengal early Sunday morning, derailing eight wagons. Howev...
26 Jun, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
West Bengal: Two Goods trains collide at Onda railway station in BankuraThe accident came just months after the horrific triple train collision involving the Coromandel Express and two other trains in Odisha's B...
25 Jun, 2023, 09.25 AM IST
Four wagons of goods train derail in OdishaRailway officials rushed to the site to ascertain the cause of the derailment. The incident occurred a fortnight after the triple train acc...
17 Jun, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
Railway zones ordered to follow prescribed speed limit in trains fitted with controversial German brakesAfter a series of complaints and accidents involving goods trains fitted with the German-made Bogie Mounted Brake System (BMBS), railway zo...
19 Feb, 2023, 08.37 PM IST
Three killed, seven injured as goods train derails in Odisha; Railway min, CM announce ex-gratiaEast Coast Railway (ECoR) officials said that the accident took place around 6.44 am when some people were waiting at the platform and the ...
21 Nov, 2022, 12.37 PM IST
24 empty wagons of goods train derail in UPChief PRO of North Central Railway (NCR) Shivam Sharma told PTI that on Friday, around 4.15 am, on the Ghaziabad-Rura rail route near Ambia...
15 Oct, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Goods train derails, falls into river in OdishaSix coaches of the train carrying wheat plunged into the river around 2.30 am, but the loco pilot and other staff were reported to be safe ...
14 Sep, 2021, 02.04 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari flags off taxi ambulance servicesThe drivers will be trained to handle critical situations and provide first-aid, for which they will be paid additional Rs 500, Wagon Cab s...
04 Jul, 2018, 02.20 PM IST
Railways unveil policy allowing private parcel trainsRailways now dominate transportation of bulk commodities like coal, ores, cement, and foodgrains but have been steadily losing out to road ...
17 Nov, 2014, 04.44 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Railways to import high-speed accident relief trainsRailway Minister will announce the procurement proposal of 160 km per hour high-speed relief train in his maiden Rail Budget 2013-14 on Feb...
22 Feb, 2013, 11.50 AM IST
- Railways to procure Rs 500 crore hi-tech rescue equipment
Railways have decided to procure hi-tech equipment worth Rs 500 crore, including high-speed self-propelled accident relief trains, plasma c...
27 Jul, 2011, 10.58 AM IST
- Power generation of NTPC plant badly hit with goods derailment
Power generation was severely hit at Bihar's Kahalgaon-based NTPC plant with five of its units shut down following disruption in coal suppl...
07 Feb, 2011, 02.41 PM IST
- Rail links to Paradip port in Orissa thrown off gear on Feb 18
Rail links to the crucial Paradip port in Orissa were totally thrown off gear after the derailment of as many as 25 wagons of a goods train...
18 Feb, 2009, 09.46 PM IST