Amritsar Train Tragedy

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The incident took place at a time when there was smoke in the air due to fire crackers and burning of Ravana's effigy, the report said. (Photo: File)

Clean cheat for Railways in Amristar tragedy, people’s ‘negligence’ killed 60: report

Report further classified the accident as 'error in working by public near railway line'.

22 Nov 2018 9:29 PM

Fifty-nine people were mowed down by a train on October 19 when they were standing on the tracks to watch Dussehra celebrations near Amritsar. (Photo: PTI | File)

After Amritsar tragedy, railway police pitches for fencing tracks

Proposal was made during meeting of heads of GRP, which is state police force responsible for maintaining law and order in railways.

24 Oct 2018 12:28 PM

State minister Arup Roy said that 17 others were injured in the incident, of whom some were in a serious condition and were being treated at Howrah General Hospital. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

2 killed, 17 injured in stampede at foot overbridge in Bengal's Howrah

Incident occurred at foot overbridge at Santragachi station when an express train and 2 EMU locals arrived at the station at the same time.

24 Oct 2018 8:08 AM

The case was filed by social activist Tamanna Hashmi in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Arti Kumari Singh, who fixed November 3 as the date for its hearing. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amritsar train tragedy: Case filed in Bihar court against Sidhu's wife

Complaint claimed Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was chief guest at a Dussehra function, and organisers were solely responsible for incident.

22 Oct 2018 7:03 PM

At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana dahan' at a ground adjacent to railway tracks. (Photo: File)

Probe will fix accountability in Amritsar train mishap: Punjab police

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has already ordered a magisterial probe and will receive a report within 4 weeks.

21 Oct 2018 8:22 PM

At least 300 people were watching the 'Ravana Dahan' at a ground adjacent to railway tracks when the train struck and ran over people killing at least 61. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar train tragedy: Many locals, including 10-month-old baby, still missing

On Sunday, protestors demanded that the missing persons be traced and also adequate compensation be given to families of the victims.

21 Oct 2018 4:05 PM

The protesters raised slogans against the district administration and vent their ire against the railways for not slowing down the train. (Photo: PTI)

Amritsar train tragedy: Trace those missing, give adequate aid, demand protesters

A group of youths raised slogans against the district administration claiming that some people were still missing.

21 Oct 2018 11:36 AM

The accident happened when a crowd of Dussehra revellers spilled onto the railway tracks near Joda Phatak and could not see the train approaching them. (Photo: PTI)

Amid blame game over Amritsar train tragedy, event organisers go missing

Municipal corporation councillor Vijay Madan, her son Sourabh Madan Mithu, main organisers of Dussehra event, have gone underground.

21 Oct 2018 8:46 AM

'We will launch a nationwide campaign against trespassing and the dangers thereof. This is all that we can do to avoid such tragedies,' Lohani said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Amritsar train tragedy: Railways to launch massive anti-trespassing drive

Chairman Railway Board Ashwani Lohani said the railways has launched such campaigns in the past as well, but intermittently.

20 Oct 2018 8:51 PM

Medical teams were rushed to the site of the accident in which at least 61 people, including women and children, died. (Photo: PTI)

No penal action against driver in Amritsar train accident: MoS Manoj Sinha

Railway officials said that the accident was a 'clear case of trespassing' and no permission was granted for the event.

20 Oct 2018 5:47 PM

Mass funeral of victims of rail accident at Shiv Puri, Durgiana Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Migrant workers from UP, Bihar among most dead in Amritsar train tragedy

The accident has claimed 61 lives so far out of which 39 bodies have been identified by the authorities.

20 Oct 2018 4:04 PM

59 people were killed and 57 injured in the accident, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said, adding except nine, most of the bodies have been identified. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Punjab CM visits injured, orders magisterial probe in Amritsar train tragedy

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said four weeks have been given to submit the report to find out who was at fault.

20 Oct 2018 3:05 PM

Dalbir Singh is survived by an 8-month-old daughter and a wife. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amritsar man, who played Ravana, crushed to death while saving others

Singh had completed his act on-stage and was at the event to collect a shield of appreciation when the tragedy hit him.

20 Oct 2018 2:07 PM

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