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West Bengal train accident LIVE: The train was coming from Agartala and was heading to Sealdah station in Kolkata. The accident took place around 8:30 am.
A scene from the accident site.
Kanchanjunga Express Accident LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for injured after at least 15 passengers were killed and 60 passengers were injured after a goods train rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri on Monday, reports news agency PTI. Sources said that at least two bogies of the Kanchanjunga Express were derailed after the collision....Read More
"Five passengers have died, 30 injured in the accident. The situation is serious. The incident occurred when a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express," Abhishek Roy, Additional SP of Darjeeling Police said to ANI.
The accident took place around 11 km from New Jalpaiguri station in north Bengal, one of the largest and busiest stations in Northeast Frontier Railway zone in eastern and northeastern India.
The train was coming from Agartala and was heading to Sealdah station in Kolkata. The accident took place around 8:30 am.
“Rescue operations have started and injured passengers were being shifted to the hospital,” said a railway official posted in NJP.
Follow all the updates here:
June 17, 2024 1:25 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Centre increases compensation for kin of deceased; injured passengers
Enchanced ex-gratia compensation will be provided to the victims - ₹10 lakhs in case of death and ₹2.5 lakhs towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Railway minister
June 17, 2024 1:15 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Mamata Banerjee to visit crash site
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit train accident site in New Jalpaiguri to take stock of relief operations, says official.
June 17, 2024 1:03 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Congress will continue to hold Modi govt accountable, says party chief Mallikarjun Kharge
In the past 10 years, Modi Govt has indulged in the utter mismanagement of the Railway Ministry. As a responsible Opposition, it is our bounden duty to underline how the Modi Govt has systematically converted the Rail Ministry into a platform of 'Camera-driven' self-promotion! Make no mistake, we will remain persistent with our questions and shall make the Modi Govt accountable for its criminal abandonment of the Indian Railways: Mallikarjun Kharge
June 17, 2024 12:58 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Toll in West Bengal train accident mounts to 15, 60 injured
At least 15 people died and around 60 others were injured after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday, police said.
Three rear compartments of the express train derailed under the impact of the collision from behind by the locomotive of the goods train, railway officials said.
Rescue operations are underway at the spot, about 30 km from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station, and the injured persons were being shifted to nearby hospitals.
"At least 15 people have died in the accident till now and 60 suffered injuries," a senior police officer told PTI.
June 17, 2024 12:40 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Rescue operation completed, says Railway Board chairman
"Rescue operation completed. The driver (Loco pilot) who disregarded the signal has died & also the guard of Kanchenjunga Express has lost his life. Help desks established at all railway stations along Agartala- Sealdah route, " says Jaya Varma Sinha Chairman & CEO Railway Board.
June 17, 2024 12:39 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Three railway personnel among those killed
Three railway personnel among those killed in the tragic accident in West Bengal.
June 17, 2024 12:34 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: G Kishan Reddy expresses sorrow over train accident
“Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Heartfelt condolences go out to those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. May the almighty grant strength to the bereaved families during this difficult time,” tweets G Kishan Reddy.
June 17, 2024 12:29 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Death toll rises to 15
Death toll in West Bengal train accident rises to 15, 60 injured, news agency PTI reported citing the official.
June 17, 2024 12:26 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Ashwini Vaishnaw on train accident
➡️ State Government is continuously monitoring the situation since morning.
➡️ Tripura Bhawan officials instructed to visit accident site for proper monitoring of rescue and rehabilitation of accident victims.
➡️ Cost of treatment of all injured will be borne by the State government
➡️ In case of any unfortunate accidental death, State Government has declared Rs. 2 lakhs ex-gratia payment to the next to kin of the victim.
June 17, 2024 12:18 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia
PM @narendramodi has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the railway mishap in West Bengal. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
June 17, 2024 12:14 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: I've no doubt that the govt will take corrective action, says former railways minister Dinesh Trivedi
On Kanchenjunga Express train accident in West Bengal, Former Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi says, "It is too early to talk about the cause of it but in the modern times it required an inquiry and deep corrections...I am guessing that possibly this engine did not have 'Kavach' (an automatic train protection (ATP) system)...I've no doubt that the govt will take corrective action."
June 17, 2024 12:09 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: PM Modi condoles loss of lives
The railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue operations are underway to assist the affected. The Railways Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji is on the way to the site of the mishap as well.
June 17, 2024 12:01 PM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: The rescue operation is going on a war footing, says CPRO Sabyasachi De
NF Railway CPRO Sabyasachi De says, "Around 25 people have been injured and they have been shifted to the nearby hospital. They are non-fatal injuries. The rescue operation is going on a war footing. We are trying to finish the rescue operation as soon as possible. Senior officials have already reached the site. According to the preliminary information that Kanchenjunga was hit from the rear by a goods train...We have information of 8 deaths..."
June 17, 2024 11:56 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Railway minister to take stock of relief operations
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday left for West Bengal to take stock of relief operations after a goods train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri.
At least five persons died and around 30 others were injured after the accident near Rangapani station in West Bengal.
Soon after the accident, Vaishnaw said on X that, "Unfortunate accident in NFR zone. Rescue operations going on at war footing. Railways, NDRF and SDRF are working in close coordination. Injured are being shifted to the hospital. Senior officials have reached site."
June 17, 2024 11:46 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Indian Railways officials in Delhi monitoring the situation
June 17, 2024 11:44 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: RJD accuses Modi-led centre for train accident
On the Kanchenjunga Express train accident, RJD leader Bhai Virendra says, "The country whose railways have been privatised, accidents will happen in that country. Earlier, when accidents happened during the Congress and UPA government, ministers used to resign. Now, no minister resigns after such big accidents. We don't have any hopes from this government... This government is of a gang which is responsible for these things..."
June 17, 2024 11:42 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: President Murmu condoles on tragic accident
“The news of the loss of lives due to a train accident in Darjeeling, West Bengal is deeply distressing. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and success of relief and rescue operations," President Droupadi Murmu tweeted.
June 17, 2024 11:40 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: VP Dhankhar condoles loss of lives
“The loss of lives in a train accident in Darjeeling, West Bengal is truly distressing. I extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved families, and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” tweets Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
June 17, 2024 11:33 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Ashwini Vaishnaw leaving for Darjeeling
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is leaving for Darjeeling to visit Kanchenjunga Express train accident site
June 17, 2024 11:26 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: 10 buses of North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam have left for the accident site, says NBSTC chairman
"10 buses of North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam have left for the accident site to rescue stranded passengers of the Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express. Also, additional bus services from Siliguri-Kolkata from Siliguri Tenzing Norgay bus terminus will be operational from this afternoon," says Partha Pratim Roy, Chairman, North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam (NBSTC).
June 17, 2024 11:14 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Where the accident took place?
The incident happened at Rangapani area in the Katihar Railway Division ahead of New Jalpaiguri Junction at around 8:45 am today.
June 17, 2024 11:11 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: MoS Railway on rescue operation
June 17, 2024 11:09 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: NDRF, 15 ambulances on spot
“The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) , the Divisional team and 15 Ambulances have reached the site and the rescue operation is in full swing,” an NFR official said.
June 17, 2024 11:06 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Prima facie, it appears that the goods train overshot the signal
“ Prima facie, it appears that the goods train overshot the signal and hit the rear portion of Kanchanjungha train,” he said, adding that "the railway board officials are monitoring the situation throughout the war room."
The Kanchanjungha train’s rear train consisted of two parcel vans and a guard coach.
June 17, 2024 11:05 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Wagon of Kanchanjungha Express suspended in the air
June 17, 2024 11:02 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: Where was Kanchanjungha Express?
Kanchanjungha Express which runs between Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata was Sealdah bound when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, located close to New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal, according to Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer - Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
June 17, 2024 10:59 AM
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West Bengal train accident LIVE: The two rear compartments were derailed under the impact of the collision
The divisional railway manager (DRM) of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division said unconfirmed reports suggest that a few persons may have been injured in the accident.
The two rear compartments were derailed under the impact of the collision from behind by the locomotive of the goods train near Rangapani station, about seven km from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station, he said.
June 17, 2024 10:51 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Railway minister reacts to train mishap
June 17, 2024 10:46 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: 5 passengers killed, over 20 injured
June 17, 2024 10:44 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Help Desk number at Guwahati
Helpline No. at Guwahati railway station
03612731621
03612731622
03612731623
June 17, 2024 10:43 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Help Desk number at Sealdah
Help Desk number at Sealdah in connection with Kanchanjunga train collision:-
033-23508794
033-23833326
June 17, 2024 10:43 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Preliminary investigation says goods train overshot signal
Preliminary investigation says goods train overshot signal and hit from behind. Top official told HT
June 17, 2024 10:42 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Mamata Banerjee reacts to the accident
"Shocked to learn, just now, about a tragic train accident, in Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district. While details are awaited, Kanchenjunga Express has reportedly been hit by a goods train. DM, SP, doctors, ambulances and disaster teams have been rushed to the site for rescue, recovery, medical assistance. Action on war-footing initiated," Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister wrote on X
June 17, 2024 10:41 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Two persons are feared dead
"Two persons are probably dead," said a senior railway official
June 17, 2024 10:40 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: How the accident occurred?
The train was coming from Agartala and was heading to Sealdah station in Kolkata when the accident occured around 8:30am.
June 17, 2024 10:37 AM
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West Bengal accident LIVE: Goods train rams into Kanchanjunga Express, several injured
Several passengers were injured when a goods train rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express from behind in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri on Monday morning. Read more
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