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In 2009, Mumbai Teen Died In Train Accident. Family Gets 8 Lakhs Aid In 2026
On June 20, 2009, Arogyaraj Chettiar - who worked as a menial labourer - was travelling in a crowded local train from Goregaon railway station to Churchgate railway station in Mumbai with a friend in search of a job.
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Coach Of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express Train Derails In Pune
A coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed just before the train was entering Pune railway station on Monday evening, though none of the passengers were hurt in the incident, officials said.
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After Surge In Aviation Accidents, Regulator Tightens Rules For Non-Scheduled Operators
The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.
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Maharashtra Student On Way To Board Exam Centre Falls from Local Train, Dies
An 18-year-old boy on his way to appear for his Class 12 board examination fell off a local train and died in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
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Gujarat Man, Daughter Crushed By Falling Metal Plate At Bullet Train Site
A man and his young daughter died after being crushed by a massive metal plate that fell from an under-construction bridge in a village near Gujarat's Surat.
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Video: Train Rams Truck, Nearly Topples It At Level Crossing In Jharkhand
A major train accident was narrowly avoided on Thursday when a train collided with a truck at a railway crossing in Jharkhand's Deoghar district.
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Two Trains Collide In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, 60 Injured
About 60 people were injured a loco train carrying workers and officials collided with a goods train inside Pipalkoti tunnel of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Tuesday evening, officials sa
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Vande Bharat Driver Spots Auto On Kerala Track, Applies Emergency Brake
A major accident was narrowly avoided when a Vande Bharat Express train spotted an auto rickshaw on the railway track near Akathumuri Halt station in this district.
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5 Rajdhani Express Coaches Derail, 7 Elephants Killed After Collision In Assam
At least seven elephants were killed and one calf injured after a herd collided with the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai on Saturday morning, leading to disruption of rail services.
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After 23 Years, Widow Gets Rs 8.92 Lakh Compensation Thanks To Court's Nudge
Railways finally managed to trace and pay Rs 8.92 lakh as compensation to a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002, after the Supreme Court's nudge.
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'Standing Near Train Door In Peak Hours Not Negligence': Bombay High Court
A person travelling for work in suburban trains during peak hours has no choice but to risk his life by standing near the train door, and this cannot be termed as negligence, the Bombay High Court said.
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Elephant Killed, Calf Injured In Train Collision In West Bengal
An elephant was killed in the early hours of Sunday after being hit by a train in Dhupguri in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. This is the first incident of a wild elephant's death in a train collision in the Dhupguri area in recent times.
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On Camera, Teen Basketball Player Dies In Freak Court Accident In Rohtak
A 16-year-old national-level basketball player died in a freak accident in Haryana's Rohtak after the basketball pole fell on his chest during practice. Hardik was practising in the court in Lakhan Majra when the pole, apparently not planted firmly,
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Video: Man Crawls Under Train To Cross Platform In Telangana, Then It Starts Moving
The incident occurred when an unidentified young man tried to cross from one platform to another by crawling under a goods train to avoid using the foot-over-bridge.
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In 2009, Mumbai Teen Died In Train Accident. Family Gets 8 Lakhs Aid In 2026
On June 20, 2009, Arogyaraj Chettiar - who worked as a menial labourer - was travelling in a crowded local train from Goregaon railway station to Churchgate railway station in Mumbai with a friend in search of a job.
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Coach Of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express Train Derails In Pune
A coach of the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express derailed just before the train was entering Pune railway station on Monday evening, though none of the passengers were hurt in the incident, officials said.
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After Surge In Aviation Accidents, Regulator Tightens Rules For Non-Scheduled Operators
The civil aviation regulator DGCA announced a series of safety measures for non-scheduled operators (NSOPs) following a high-level meeting to address a recent surge in aviation incidents.
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Maharashtra Student On Way To Board Exam Centre Falls from Local Train, Dies
An 18-year-old boy on his way to appear for his Class 12 board examination fell off a local train and died in Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said.
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5 Big Railway Reforms Expected In Union Budget 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Railway Budget 2026 as part of the Union Budget tomorrow, with expectations centred on safety upgrades, passenger-friendly measures and capacity expansion.
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Gujarat Man, Daughter Crushed By Falling Metal Plate At Bullet Train Site
A man and his young daughter died after being crushed by a massive metal plate that fell from an under-construction bridge in a village near Gujarat's Surat.
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Video: Train Rams Truck, Nearly Topples It At Level Crossing In Jharkhand
A major train accident was narrowly avoided on Thursday when a train collided with a truck at a railway crossing in Jharkhand's Deoghar district.
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Two Trains Collide In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, 60 Injured
About 60 people were injured a loco train carrying workers and officials collided with a goods train inside Pipalkoti tunnel of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Tuesday evening, officials sa
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Vande Bharat Driver Spots Auto On Kerala Track, Applies Emergency Brake
A major accident was narrowly avoided when a Vande Bharat Express train spotted an auto rickshaw on the railway track near Akathumuri Halt station in this district.
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5 Rajdhani Express Coaches Derail, 7 Elephants Killed After Collision In Assam
At least seven elephants were killed and one calf injured after a herd collided with the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai on Saturday morning, leading to disruption of rail services.
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After 23 Years, Widow Gets Rs 8.92 Lakh Compensation Thanks To Court's Nudge
Railways finally managed to trace and pay Rs 8.92 lakh as compensation to a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002, after the Supreme Court's nudge.
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'Standing Near Train Door In Peak Hours Not Negligence': Bombay High Court
A person travelling for work in suburban trains during peak hours has no choice but to risk his life by standing near the train door, and this cannot be termed as negligence, the Bombay High Court said.
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Elephant Killed, Calf Injured In Train Collision In West Bengal
An elephant was killed in the early hours of Sunday after being hit by a train in Dhupguri in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. This is the first incident of a wild elephant's death in a train collision in the Dhupguri area in recent times.
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On Camera, Teen Basketball Player Dies In Freak Court Accident In Rohtak
A 16-year-old national-level basketball player died in a freak accident in Haryana's Rohtak after the basketball pole fell on his chest during practice. Hardik was practising in the court in Lakhan Majra when the pole, apparently not planted firmly,
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Video: Man Crawls Under Train To Cross Platform In Telangana, Then It Starts Moving
The incident occurred when an unidentified young man tried to cross from one platform to another by crawling under a goods train to avoid using the foot-over-bridge.
