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Video: Station Master's Quick Action Saves Passenger From Near-Fatal Accident In Karnataka
Social media users praised the station master for his bravery.
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Bilaspur Train Accident: Probe Reveals Loco Pilot Didn't Clear Aptitude Test
At least eleven people were killed and 20 were injured in one of the most horrific train accidents in recent memory when the Gevra-Bilaspur MEMU passenger train rammed a stationary freight train near Lal Khadan, close to Bilaspur's Gatora station.
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Fire Breaks Out In Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express In Punjab
A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said.
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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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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Video: Station Master's Quick Action Saves Passenger From Near-Fatal Accident In Karnataka
Social media users praised the station master for his bravery.
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Bilaspur Train Accident: Probe Reveals Loco Pilot Didn't Clear Aptitude Test
At least eleven people were killed and 20 were injured in one of the most horrific train accidents in recent memory when the Gevra-Bilaspur MEMU passenger train rammed a stationary freight train near Lal Khadan, close to Bilaspur's Gatora station.
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Fire Breaks Out In Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express In Punjab
A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said.
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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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.
