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India

Railways register its best safety figures in almost four decades

In 2018-19, number of train accidents had come down to 59.

5 April 2019 6:29 PM IST

A senior railways official confirmed the toll and said, rescuers have pulled out all the dead and injured from the wreckage. (Photo: AFP)

World

Pakistan train collision death toll rises to 23

PM Imran Khan has asked the railways minister to take emergency steps to counter decades of neglect in railway...

12 July 2019 12:29 PM IST

At least 15 people were killed and 58 others injured when two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday, police said. (Representational Image)

India

3 people killed after being hit by Sampoorna Kranti Express in UP

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

5 Jan 2020 12:35 PM IST

$Arun Jaitley informed the Parliament \Transformative measures have to be undertaken to make Indian Railways competitive,$ India

Indian Railways: worst punctuality in 3 years, 30 pc trains late in...

Data also shows number of accidents in Indian Railways fell to two-digit figures for first time in 35 years.

4 May 2018 5:39 PM IST

The Central Railway mainline has inducted four Bombardier trains so far.

Metros

17 died in separate incidents on WR, CR on Thursday

This information was revealed through a Right to Information plea filed by social activist Samir Zaveri.

8 Sept 2018 1:09 AM IST

Kaifiyat Express travels between Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi and the collision has impacted the train operations on the Delhi-Howrah route. (Photo: PTI)

India

Kaifiyat Express derailment: 100 injured in UP's Auraiya, NDRF...

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with the dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achhalda railway...

23 Aug 2017 5:03 PM IST

At least 50 passengers were injured and have been rushed to the hospital, said M C Chauhan, General Manager, NCR. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

India

50 injured as 9 coaches of Kaifiyat Express derail in UP's Auraiya

The train travelling from Azamgarh to Delhi collided with a dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achalda railway...

23 Aug 2017 6:34 AM IST

Mangled coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train after it derailed in Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar. (Photo: PTI)

India

586 rail accidents in last 5 years; 53 per cent due to derailments

Notwithstanding the railways' attempts to upgrade the safety apparatus, many such accidents continue to occur.

20 Aug 2017 2:14 PM IST

The existing criteria for compensation, which commuters struggle to get, are quite complicated.

Metros

All rail mishap victims to get compensation?

Every year, around 3,000 people die in accidents involving Mumbai suburban locals and as many get injured.

10 July 2017 1:01 AM IST

More than 100 people have been killed in Indore-Patna Express derailment in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

India

Deadly train accidents in India since 1995

400 people were killed after the Puroshottam Express rammed into Kalindi Express near Firozabad railway station in UP in...

20 Nov 2016 4:51 PM IST

Locals gather around the derailed bogies of Rajendra Nagar-Guwahati Capital Express in Alipurduar. (Photo: PTI)

Metros

Two die as Capital Express derails in West Bengal

Three, including driver, suspended.

8 Dec 2016 3:58 AM IST

Swapna Shukla was employed with HDFC Life Insurance at Bandra-Kurla Complex and was living in a Ghatkopar hostel.

Metros

Mumbai: Pushed in front of train, woman dies

Twenty four-year-old's killer a chain-snatcher booked for culpable homicide, attempt to robbery.

8 Dec 2016 4:29 AM IST