News for 'train accident'

Czech Republic squad

Czech Republic squad

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The Czech Republic squad for Euro 2008 is likely to be chosen from the following players:

Railways shrug off responsibility, blame Nitish for train mishap

Railways shrug off responsibility, blame Nitish for train mishap

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Three bills were introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid uproar with members from Left parties trooping into the Well to protest against rising prices of onion while other members raised the Telangana issue.

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

3 villagers killed as MiG-21 crashes into Rajasthan home

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The pilot made all efforts to avert human casualties and crash-landed the plane on the outskirts of a village, Prakash said.

13 killed, 47 injured in train collision near Gorakhpur

13 killed, 47 injured in train collision near Gorakhpur

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

12 people have reportedly been killed and 45injured when two speeding passenger trains collided near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh late Tuasday night, a railway official said.

1 dead, two injured after trains collide in Haryana

1 dead, two injured after trains collide in Haryana

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Fog and negligence of the driver of the rear train are being reported as to being causes of the mishap.

Rajya Sabha session adjourned over attack on Lalu

Rajya Sabha session adjourned over attack on Lalu

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Trouble broke out when RJD members supported by the Congress protest what they termed as pre-meditated conspiracy against the railway minister, who had gone to Samalaya in connection with a train accident.

Train runs over eight in Andhra Pradesh

Train runs over eight in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

At least eight passengers of the Alleppy-Dhanbad Bokaro express were crushed by another train when they jumped on the parallel tracks on hearing that there was a fire on the train. Many others were injured in the incident.

Train rams truck in UP, 14 killed

Train rams truck in UP, 14 killed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

At least 14 people were killed and around 25 injured when a speeding Gonda-Ayodhya passenger train rammed into a truck at an unmanned level crossing in Gonda on Sunday afternoon.

Assam: Train runs over 2 elephants

Assam: Train runs over 2 elephants

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The pachyderms were crossing the track in a bird sanctuary

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment.

Days before launch, Delhi Metro train rams into wall

Days before launch, Delhi Metro train rams into wall

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The end of the train which hit the wall suffered damage and a portion of the wall collapsed, suggesting that the collision was quite intense.

PIX: Andrade wins vault gold; Biles second despite fall at Worlds

PIX: Andrade wins vault gold; Biles second despite fall at Worlds

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Brazilian Rebeca Andrade won gold in the women's vault at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp on Saturday after a fall by Simone Biles denied the American another win.

Kashmir's wheelchair bound hoopster, Ishrat Akhtar will play for India again

Kashmir's wheelchair bound hoopster, Ishrat Akhtar will play for India again

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Ishrat said that on August 24, 2016, she had an accident which broke her spine, leaving her permanently disabled and forcing her to spend her life in a wheelchair.

China: Strong winds derail train, 4 killed

China: Strong winds derail train, 4 killed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Eleven bogies of the train were derailed by a strong windstorm around 2 am.

Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, flagged off

Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, flagged off

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

The semi-high speed Train 18, which has been recently rechristened Vande Bharat Express, can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph and has travel classes like Shatabdi trains but with better facilities. It aims to provide a totally new travel experience to passengers.

Bengal train mishap toll touches 62

Bengal train mishap toll touches 62

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

A speeding express train rammed into the rear of another killing 60 people and injuring over 150 at the Sainthia station in Bhirbhum district of West Bengal, apparently after overshooting the signal in the early hours on Monday.

PIX: 40 killed, 150 hurt as Gorakhdham Express rams into goods train

PIX: 40 killed, 150 hurt as Gorakhdham Express rams into goods train

Rediff.com26 May 2014

At least 40 passengers were killed and over 150 injured as the Gorakhdham Express, which runs between the cities of Gorakhpur and Hisar via Delhi, rammed into a goods train at Chureb railway station in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning.

Clamour in LS for Lalu's resignation

Clamour in LS for Lalu's resignation

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

BJP MPs refused to allow the house to function till the railway minister apprised them of the accident.

STF to continue, says Jaya

STF to continue, says Jaya

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

The STF will handle hijacking, armed terrorism, illegal agitations, natural calamities, train accidents and havoc caused by floods.

34 dead, 25 injured as Karwar-Mumbai train derails

34 dead, 25 injured as Karwar-Mumbai train derails

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

The accident occurred on Sunday night between Rajapur and Vaibhavwadi stations when the train hit some boulders, which had rolled on to the tracks following a landslide.

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

India's air safety scores to improve substantially: DGCA

India's air safety scores to improve substantially: DGCA

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

India's scores in the ICAO's air safety oversight audit will improve substantially as the international watchdog's just-concluded validation mission was highly successful as per the initial reports, regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. ICAO is the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Under its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach, an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) was undertaken from November 9 to 16.

CID to probe Sainthia train mishap

CID to probe Sainthia train mishap

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

The Central Investigation Department will conduct a probe into Monday's train tragedy at Sainthia in West Bengal which left 66 people dead and 89 injured.

How Police Saved A Man From Suicide

How Police Saved A Man From Suicide

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

'The nylon noose was around his neck; a suicide note was in his hands.'

Lack of proper training causes crashes: Mukherjee

Lack of proper training causes crashes: Mukherjee

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said lack of proper training was found to be the major reason for the large number of fighter plane accidents.

AP: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

AP: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Andhra train mishap: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

IAF MIG-21 crashes in Jaisalmer, pilot killed

IAF MIG-21 crashes in Jaisalmer, pilot killed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

The pilot killed in action was Wing Commander Harshit Sinha, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said.

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies - European Train Control System and Train Collision Avoidance System.

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Weeks after Rajasthan crash, IAF grounds MiG-21 squadrons

Rediff.com20 May 2023

At present, the IAF has three MiG-21 squadrons with a total of around 50 aircraft, according to officials.

RJD workers burn effigy of Modi

RJD workers burn effigy of Modi

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

20 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in MP

20 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in MP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Twenty people were killed and 50 injured when a goods train hit the stationary Indore- Gwalior Intercity Express head-on in Madhya Pradesh after it overshot the signal amid heavy rains and poor visibility in the early Monday.

Another tough day for railways as 3 trains derail in 9 hours

Another tough day for railways as 3 trains derail in 9 hours

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Three trains jumped off the tracks and another derailment was averted on Thursday in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Maharashtra within a span of nine hours.

Two accidents, a wheelchair and a National award

Two accidents, a wheelchair and a National award

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

How Shivani Gupta bounced back from a major accident is sure to inspire you.

Rail mishap: NDA will listen to Lalu's statement

Rail mishap: NDA will listen to Lalu's statement

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

The NDA had decided to boycott the railway minister and other 'tainted ministers'.

Train derails in Karnataka, 4 dead

Train derails in Karnataka, 4 dead

Rediff.com23 Oct 2003

The derailment took place near Palahalli Gate in Mandya district.

'Lucky enough to be alive': Train survivors recall brush with death

'Lucky enough to be alive': Train survivors recall brush with death

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Survivors of the Hirakhand Express mishap on Sunday recounted their horrific experience when the trains nine bogies and the engine jumped off the track near Kuneru in Andhra Pradesh.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

Lalu rubbishes Gujarat forensic report

Lalu rubbishes Gujarat forensic report

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Lalu says the interim report of the Gujarat Directorate of Forensic Sciences that indicated no attack had taken place on him in Vadodara is an attempt to 'hide the truth'.

Day after tragic accident, Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India show

Day after tragic accident, Surya Kiran not to participate in Aero India show

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

In memory and honour of Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi who lost his life in the crash, the HAL-built aircraft will fly the missing man formation.