Kanchanjunga Express accident: Goods train driver was authorised to skip red signals, says report
Monday, 17 June 2024 () Internal documents have revealed that the driver of the goods train which rammed into Kanchanjunga Express Monday morning in West Bengal was authorised to cross all red signals in the route as the automatic signalling had "failed", said a news agency PTI report quoting a railway source. "Automatic Signalling has failed and you are hereby authorized to pass all automatic signals between RNI (Ranipatra Railway Station) and CAT (Chattar Hat Junction)," saID the authority letter issued to the driver of the goods train by the station master of Ranipatra.
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...
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 She highlighted that their old pension has been withdrawn and accused the government of focusing more on elections and manipulation rather than governance.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~
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~
A passenger of the Kanchanjunga Express train, who was in the B1 coach at the time of the collision, shared a firsthand account of the incident. "I was travelling in a B1 coach when the train was hit. I have been rescued, I have suffered an injury on my head," the passenger said. The collision, which occurred under still unclear circumstances, resulted in immediate rescue efforts to aid those injured. The passenger, though injured, expressed relief at being rescued but highlighted the chaos and impact of the incident. The authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collision while providing medical assistance to the injured passengers. Further updates on the situation and the condition of other passengers are awaited.
TAGS
#KanchanjunghaExpress #WestBengalTrainAccident #KolkataTrainAccident #TrainAccident #TrainAccidentNews #TrainsCollide #NJPtoSealdah #TrainAccidentLatestNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentNews #WestBengalTrainAccidentUpdates
~PR.152~ED.101~HT.95~
PM Modi slams the opposition for ignoring a video showing an assault in North Dinajpur district, stressing the need for their accountability in addressing crimes.. IndiaTimes
A video of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee mocking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) poll slogan ‘abki baar 400 paar’ in the Lok Sabha went viral on Tuesday, July 2. Banerjee ridiculed the slogan, saying, “They played the game with ‘abki baar 400 paar.’ There are many games, and chu-kit-kit is one of them.” He explained that the slogan ‘400’ resonated loudly with ‘chu’ and ended with ‘kit-kit.’ He pointed out that despite their slogan, the BJP only won 240 seats and still lost the game. Chu-kit-kit, a game popular among children in West Bengal and often considered a modified version of Hopscotch, involves drawing nine squares inside a large triangle. Players must strike a stone with their foot while ensuring their other leg does not touch the ground. Banerjee's comparison of the BJP's electoral performance to this children's game was intended to highlight their shortfall in achieving their ambitious goal.
#TrinamoolCongress #KalyanBanerjeeKitKitJibe #KalyanBanerjeeViralVideo #KalyanBanerjeeHilariousJibe #KlayanBanerjeeMocksBJP #KalyanBanerjee400PaarJibe #KalyanBanerjee #BJP #400Paar #LokSabha #Mockery #PoliticalSatire #ViralVideo #ChuKitKit #WestBengal #TMC #PollSlogan #IndianPolitics #Election2024 #PoliticalHumor
~PR.152~ED.101~HT.334~
In a shocking incident, Tajamul Islam, a close aide of a TMC leader, was arrested for assaulting a youth and a woman during an 'Insaf Sabha' over an alleged extramarital affair. The video of the assault, which has gone viral, shows the harsh reality of Taliban-style 'quick justice' being practiced in parts of West Bengal. Opposition leaders from BJP and the Left have condemned the incident and called for immediate action. Watch the full video for more details on this disturbing event.
#TMC #WestBengal #Assault #InsafSabha #BreakingNews #ViralVideo #Justice #PoliticalViolence #News #India
~PR.274~ED.101~GR.122~HT.318~
In addition to the Northeast and Northwestern areas, the forecast also calls for high levels of rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Jharkhand.. DNA
Watch Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's full speech as she passionately criticizes the Narendra Modi-led BJP government and invokes the words of Pablo Neruda. Representing Krishnanagar in West Bengal, Moitra addresses the recent elections where the BJP secured 240 seats but fell short of the majority mark. In this compelling address, Moitra challenges Prime Minister Modi to visit Manipur and addresses key issues facing the nation. Don't miss this fiery and articulate speech that has resonated with many.
#MahuaMoitra #FullSpeech #Neruda #PMModi #TrinamoolCongress #LokSabha #IndianPolitics #BJP #ElectionResults #Manipur #Krishnanagar #PoliticalDebate #MahuaMoitraSpeech #MahuaMoitraParliament
~SM.216~ED.194~GR.124~HT.96~
Five people were killed and at least five others were injured in a collision of a train and a bus in Nové Zámky town in southern Slovakia on Thursday, officials said. The train was travelling from..
In response to the Kanchenjunga Express train accident, Tripura CM Manik Saha stated that four bogies of the train had derailed. He expressed his concern, describing the incident as very unfortunate,..
A freight train collided with the rear of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri, north Bengal, injuring several passengers and killing over 15 Passengers. Footage showed a wagon..