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Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu
A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies a
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After Thane Train Mishap, Railways To Deploy Closed-Door Non-AC Rake By January
In the aftermath of the Mumbra train incident in which four persons were killed, the railways said it would redesign a suburban rake to install automatic door closure systems by November.
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Indian Engineer Dies During Scuba Diving Session In Dubai
Paul Olakkengil was in Dubai with his family, enjoying the Eid holidays, when tragedy struck during the scuba diving training session.
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"Crash, Crash, Crash": Scenes From Control Tower Before US Mid-Air Tragedy
A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during a nighttime training exercise.
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Fire Rumour By Tea-Seller Led To Jalgaon Train Tragedy: NCP's Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the Jalgaon train accident was the result of a "sheer rumour" about fire by a tea-seller inside the Pushpak Express, which led to panic and some passengers jumping off.
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"Track Curvature Affected Visibility": Official On Maharashtra Train Tragedy
A track curvature prima facie affected visibility for Karnataka Express which mowed down at least 12 passengers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday, Railway officials said.
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"Everyone Began Jumping On Tracks": Passenger Recalls Horror After Fire Rumour
A rumour of "aag lag gayi, aag lag gayi (There's a fire, there's a fire)," triggered the outbreak of mass panic among train passengers and everyone started running, jumping off the train, said a witness to the train tragedy in Maharashtra.
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Train With 500 Passengers Derails In Tamil Nadu, Loco Pilot Averts Tragedy
A coach of a passenger train bound for Puducherry derailed near Villupuram on Tuesday, and a major accident was averted as the loco pilot noticed it and quickly halted the train.
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Rs 51.37 Crore Aid Given To Families Of Odisha Train Accident Victims: Minister
The Railway Ministry has made a payment of Rs 51.37 crore as ex-gratia and compensation amount to the next of kin and victims of the Balasore train tragedy, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation For Families Of Andhra Train Tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund for the next of families of each dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured in the Andhra Pradesh train accident, PMO Office informed.
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How A Railways Gateman Detected Smoke And Averted A Big Tragedy In Agra
Had gateman Yashpal Singh, a retired army officer posted at one of the railway level crossings near Bhandai station, not acted in nick of time and alerted his higher-ups, the fire in Patalkot Express coaches would have turned into a major tragedy.
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4 Months After Odisha Train Tragedy, Cremation Of Unclaimed Bodies Begins
Four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district, authorities at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have initiated the process for cremation of 28 unidentified bodies on Tuesday.
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28 Unclaimed Bodies From Odisha Train Tragedy Likely To Be Disposed Tomorrow
Four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district, the authorities of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday initiated a process of disposing of the 28 unidentified bodies.
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Hero Guard Spots Boulders On Tracks, Averts Huge Pune Train Tragedy
Some people placed boulders on rail tracks near Pune city on Friday, but they were spotted on time and the driver of a Mumbai-bound express train coming on the line was alerted, thus averting a tragedy, officials said.
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Months After Odisha Train Tragedy, 28 Bodies Still Remain Unidentified
Bodies of 23 passengers remain unclaimed and unidentified though three months have elapsed since the tragic triple train disaster near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha, an official said here on Monday.
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Railways Brings New Safety Measures At Crossing After 3 Killed In Tamil Nadu
A day after three students were killed and six others injured when a school van carrying them was hit by a train at a railway-level crossing in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, the Railways has announced a set of safety measures to prevent similar tragedies a
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After Thane Train Mishap, Railways To Deploy Closed-Door Non-AC Rake By January
In the aftermath of the Mumbra train incident in which four persons were killed, the railways said it would redesign a suburban rake to install automatic door closure systems by November.
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Indian Engineer Dies During Scuba Diving Session In Dubai
Paul Olakkengil was in Dubai with his family, enjoying the Eid holidays, when tragedy struck during the scuba diving training session.
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"Crash, Crash, Crash": Scenes From Control Tower Before US Mid-Air Tragedy
A US passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River after a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter during a nighttime training exercise.
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Fire Rumour By Tea-Seller Led To Jalgaon Train Tragedy: NCP's Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the Jalgaon train accident was the result of a "sheer rumour" about fire by a tea-seller inside the Pushpak Express, which led to panic and some passengers jumping off.
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"Track Curvature Affected Visibility": Official On Maharashtra Train Tragedy
A track curvature prima facie affected visibility for Karnataka Express which mowed down at least 12 passengers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday, Railway officials said.
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"Everyone Began Jumping On Tracks": Passenger Recalls Horror After Fire Rumour
A rumour of "aag lag gayi, aag lag gayi (There's a fire, there's a fire)," triggered the outbreak of mass panic among train passengers and everyone started running, jumping off the train, said a witness to the train tragedy in Maharashtra.
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Train With 500 Passengers Derails In Tamil Nadu, Loco Pilot Averts Tragedy
A coach of a passenger train bound for Puducherry derailed near Villupuram on Tuesday, and a major accident was averted as the loco pilot noticed it and quickly halted the train.
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Rs 51.37 Crore Aid Given To Families Of Odisha Train Accident Victims: Minister
The Railway Ministry has made a payment of Rs 51.37 crore as ex-gratia and compensation amount to the next of kin and victims of the Balasore train tragedy, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation For Families Of Andhra Train Tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund for the next of families of each dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured in the Andhra Pradesh train accident, PMO Office informed.
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How A Railways Gateman Detected Smoke And Averted A Big Tragedy In Agra
Had gateman Yashpal Singh, a retired army officer posted at one of the railway level crossings near Bhandai station, not acted in nick of time and alerted his higher-ups, the fire in Patalkot Express coaches would have turned into a major tragedy.
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4 Months After Odisha Train Tragedy, Cremation Of Unclaimed Bodies Begins
Four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district, authorities at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have initiated the process for cremation of 28 unidentified bodies on Tuesday.
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28 Unclaimed Bodies From Odisha Train Tragedy Likely To Be Disposed Tomorrow
Four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district, the authorities of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday initiated a process of disposing of the 28 unidentified bodies.
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Hero Guard Spots Boulders On Tracks, Averts Huge Pune Train Tragedy
Some people placed boulders on rail tracks near Pune city on Friday, but they were spotted on time and the driver of a Mumbai-bound express train coming on the line was alerted, thus averting a tragedy, officials said.
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Months After Odisha Train Tragedy, 28 Bodies Still Remain Unidentified
Bodies of 23 passengers remain unclaimed and unidentified though three months have elapsed since the tragic triple train disaster near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha, an official said here on Monday.
