Saturday, 6 January 2024 Women now hold key positions in the Railway Board, the top decision-making body of the railway ministry. Seema Kumar has been appointed as member in charge of operations and business development, Naveen Kumar as director general of HR, and Satish Kumar as member in charge of traction and rolling stock. This is a historic moment as it marks the first time that women have held such positions in the Board. Last year, Jaya Verma Sinha became the first woman to head the Board as chairman and CEO.
The Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh around 2:37 PM, with at least 10 coaches affected in the Gonda-Mankapur section. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Promptly responding to the crisis, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed officials to accelerate relief efforts, ensuring injured passengers receive immediate medical attention. Simultaneously, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is closely monitoring developments, coordinating with authorities for necessary assistance. The Northern Eastern Railways activated helpline numbers, and railway medical vans have arrived at the accident site for rescue operations. Indian Railways has commenced relief operations, prioritizing the evacuation of passengers, while the Railway Board issued additional helpline numbers for support. Television footage showed overturned coaches along the tracks, with passengers gathered outside, highlighting ongoing efforts by authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of all those affected by the derailment.
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Following the Kanchenjunga Express train accident, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Railway Ministry for neglecting passenger amenities and the well-being of railway employees, including officials, engineers, technical staff, and workers. She highlighted that their old pension has been withdrawn and accused the government of focusing more on elections and manipulation rather than governance. Congress leader Pawan Khera also condemned the government, pointing out the recurring nature of such tragic incidents and accusing the ministry of not learning from past mistakes. He criticised the ministers for visiting the incident site primarily for publicity and emphasised that in the past, leaders from his party would resign after such accidents, setting a standard of accountability.
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In a tragic train collision near Rangapani station, eight people have lost their lives, and 25 others have sustained injuries. Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, stated that preliminary investigations suggest human error as the cause, indicating a possible case of signal disregard. She emphasized the need for the proliferation of Kavach, an automatic train protection system, across West Bengal to prevent such incidents in the future.
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