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West Bengal Kanchanjunga Train Accident: Top Railway Official Calls For Enhanced ‘Kavach’ Safety

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. #KanchanjunghaExpress #MamataBanerjee #AshwiniVaishnaw #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates ~PR.152~ED.194~HT.95~

West Bengal Train Accident: Mamata Banerjee Slams BJP Govt, Says ‘They Only Care About elections’

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 She highlighted that their old pension has been withdrawn and accused the government of focusing more on elections and manipulation rather than governance.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. #KanchanjunghaExpress #MamataBanerjee #PawanKhera #RailwayMinistry #TrainAccidents #BJP #TMC #Congress #AshwiniVaishnaw #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates ~PR.152~

West Bengal Train Accident: Assam CM Expresses Concern, says Necessary Steps Will Be Taken | Video

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences for the tragic collision involving the Kanchenjunga Express and a goods train near Rangapani station in West Bengal. Describing the incident as "extremely unfortunate," Sarma extended his sympathy to the families of the deceased and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. A special train has left the accident site for Sealdah, according to the Railway PRO, who noted that most of the passengers are from Malda and Bolpur. The collision has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and around 60 injuries. The Assam government is closely monitoring the situation and has committed to providing all necessary assistance as required. #KanchanjunghaExpress #HimantaBiswaSarma #AssamPassengers #MamataBanerjee #AshwiniVaishnaw #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.101~

Kanchanjunga Train Accident: NF Railway CPRO Sabyasachi De On The Train Accident| What Happened?

On Monday morning, a collision between the Kanchenjunga Express passenger train and a goods train in Darjeeling, West Bengal, resulted in eight deaths and 25 injuries. The incident occurred around 9 am when the goods train overshot a signal and struck the rear of the Kanchenjunga Express, causing the derailment. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) CPRO Sabyasachi De confirmed the injuries were non-fatal, and rescue operations are ongoing. Senior officials have arrived at the site, and efforts are being made to complete the rescue swiftly. Local ambulances and rescue teams, including the Railway Protection Force (RPF), are assisting at the scene. Authorities have set up a control desk at Rangapani station to manage the situation and provided helpline numbers for families. Both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed condolences, and President Droupadi Murmu extended her sympathies and prayers for the victims and their families. #KanchanjunghaExpress #MamataBanerjee #AshwiniVaishnaw #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~