Dussehra

Amritsar Dussehra Event Where 61 Died Was Held "Without Permission"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 7, 2018

The magisterial inquiry into the Amritsar train tragedy that claimed 61 lives has held that the Dussehra event organised by a ruling Punjab Congress leader was held "without permission" and "without undertaking required safety and security measures".

Railways Cleared In Centre's Probe Into Amritsar Tragedy That Killed 61

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday November 22, 2018

Last month's accident in Amritsar that claimed 61 lives when a train ran over people watching a Dussehra event was caused by the "negligence" and "trespassing" of those standing near the railway tracks, an inquiry by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety or CCRS has concluded.

Magisterial Probe Report On Dussehra Train Tragedy In Amritsar Submitted

Amritsar News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 22, 2018

A 300-page, magisterial probe report on the Amritsar train accident in which about 60 people died last month was submitted to the Punjab Home Secretary Wednesday.

After Ruling Out Investigation, Railways Agrees To Probe Amritsar Tragedy

Amritsar News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 3, 2018

The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will probe the Amritsar tragedy in which 60 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a passing train, the Indian Railways said Friday, nearly two weeks after it had ruled out any investigation into the tragedy.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu Records Statement On Amritsar Dussehra Accident

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, who was the chief guest at the Dussehra function near in Amritsar where 61 people were killed after being hit by a train people last month, gave her statement on Friday before the probe official.

No Lessons Learnt. Another Event Organised Near The Tracks In Punjab

Amritsar News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday October 29, 2018

Days after 61 people were killed in Amritsar after a train ran over revelers watching Ravana burning on Dussehra, another event was organised very close to train tracks in Dhuri, around 200 kilometre from the city. Congress lawmaker, Surendra Singh Dawar, was slammed by the opposition in Punjab, for attending the event, organised by National Studen...

Health Minister Gives Compensation To 38 Injured In Amritsar Tragedy

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 28, 2018

Punjab Health Minister Brahm Mohindra today visited five hospitals to meet those injured in the Amritsar train tragedy on Dussehra day.

Will Decide Action After Report On Amritsar Accident: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 24, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said that he will decide on action after receiving a probe into the tragic Amritsar train accident which killed 61.

Slow Down On Spotting Crowd Near Tracks: Northern Railways To Drivers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 25, 2018

To prevent Amritsar-like incidents in future, Northern Railways has instructed train drivers to slow down and guards to take appropriate safety measures on spotting a crowd or events, related to festivals near railway tracks. On October 19, the guard, barely 400 metres away, had failed to alert either the people watching Dussehra celebrations stand...

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh Reportedly Would Have Made Wedding Announcement Earlier But...

Entertainment | Wednesday October 24, 2018

The couple reportedly wanted to make their wedding official with auspicious occasions such as Ganesh Chaturthi or Dussehra

Under Opposition Attack, Navjot Sidhu Questions Train Speed, Defends Wife

India News | Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Tuesday October 23, 2018

Under attack from the opposition, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has said trains usually run at a much slower speed in the Joda Phatak area of Amritsar than the one that mowed down 61 people standing on the track to watch a Ravan effigy burn during Dussehra last Friday.

Will Adopt Children Who Lost Parents In Amritsar Tragedy: Navjot Sidhu

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose wife was the chief guest at the Dussehra event that ended with a tragic accident that killed 61, announced that he would adopt all the children who had lost their parents.

After Amritsar Tragedy, Activist Files Case Against Navjot Kaur Sidhu

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

Amid a political blame-game over the Amritsar train tragedy, a social activist has filed a case against Navjot Kaur Sidhu in a Bihar court on Monday. He held organisers of the Dussehra event and chief guest Navjot Kaur Sidhu responsible for the deaths. The National Human Rights Commission has served notices to the Railways and the Punjab government...

Authorities Negligence Apparent In Amritsar Train Accident: Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 22, 2018

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to the Railways and the Punjab government over the Amritsar accident in which nearly 60 Dussehra revellers were killed when they were run over by a train while watching the festivities. Issuing the notices, the Commission observed that it cannot be said to be a "sane act" by people to...

"What Is My Fault?": Amritsar Event Organiser, In Hiding, Releases Video

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday October 22, 2018

Saurabh Madan Mithu, the Amritsar councillor's son who organised the Dussehra event that ended with the death of 61 spectators on a railway track on Friday, has released a video message saying he was being unfairly targeted for the tragedy. The local strongman, who went into hiding on the night of the incident, said that he had taken all the necess...