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Security on high alert as the first train passes by before resumption of railway services since the train accident in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

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...

24 Oct 2018 6:58 AM GMT

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...

24 Oct 2018 2:38 AM GMT

Navjot Kaur Sidhu said Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had ordered a magisterial probe and after four weeks, it would be known who was at fault. (Photo: PTI)

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...

22 Oct 2018 1:33 PM GMT

Mass funeral of victims of rail accident in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

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 2:52 PM GMT

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,...

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

21 Oct 2018 10:35 AM GMT

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...

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

21 Oct 2018 6:06 AM GMT

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

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

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

21 Oct 2018 3:16 AM GMT

Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani has been appointed as the new Chairman of Railway Board on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter)

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

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

20 Oct 2018 3:21 PM GMT

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...

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

20 Oct 2018 12:17 PM GMT

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...

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

20 Oct 2018 10:34 AM GMT

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...

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

20 Oct 2018 9:35 AM GMT

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 8:37 AM GMT