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Chennai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the wake of a tragic accident involving a school van and a speeding train near Semmanguppam in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, railway authorities have suspended the gatekeeper for alleged negligence. The officials said two girl students died in the accident. Earlier reports said that three children died; however, the officials confirmed the death of two students. The incident, which occurred at around 7.45 a.m., claimed the lives of two students and left several others seriously injured. The accident took place at an unmanned level crossing near Semmanguppam, where a school van carrying children attempted to cross the tracks despite an approaching train. Eyewitnesses said the van was hit by a passenger train bound for Chidambaram and was dragged nearly 50 metres before coming to a halt. The impact left the van mangled and sparked panic among locals. Tragically, two students died on the spot, while the injured, including the driver and several schoolchildren, were rushed to Cuddalore Government Hospital. Some are said to be in critical condition. Following the incident, the Tiruchi Railway Division moved swiftly to take disciplinary action. Pankaj Sharma, the gatekeeper on duty at the time, was suspended pending an inquiry. Railway sources said preliminary findings suggested the gate was left open or not properly secured when the van crossed the tracks. A high-level inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the exact sequence of events that led to the collision. The committee will examine CCTV footage, eyewitness statements, and railway communication logs to establish accountability and suggest safety improvements. The tragic incident sparked outrage among parents and local residents, who allege that inadequate safety measures at railway crossings are putting lives at risk. "This could have been avoided if proper warning systems were in place. Our children should not pay the price for someone else's negligence," said Manisamy (45), a resident of Semmanguppam. Railway officials have assured that strict action will follow based on the inquiry's outcome, and steps will be taken to enhance safety at vulnerable railway crossings across the region. Meanwhile, grief and shock continue to grip the community, as families mourn the loss of young lives in a tragedy that could have been prevented.
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) gained outstanding achievements for the financial year 2025-26, highlighting record-breaking freight performance, strong revenue growth, and major infrastructure advancements. ECoR retained its position as the top freight handling zone of Indian Railways for yet another year, continuing its dominance for the ninth consecutive year. The zone also surpassed 200 million tonne (MT) of freight loading for the seventh year in a row, underlining its consistent operational excellence. During FY 2025-26, ECoR achieved the highest-ever freight loading of 286.26 ...Read More >
Pune: Passenger safety and surveillance have been significantly strengthened across railway stations in the Pune division during the financial year 2025-26. A large-scale expansion of CCTV coverage has been carried out to improve monitoring and quick response. According to official data, 160 CCTV cameras have been installed at Pune Railway Station. In addition, 382 cameras have been set up across other stations in the division. Officials said this has improved real-time surveillance and overall station security. Divisional Railway Manager Rajesh Kumar Verma said the division has also made s ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on the train-school van collision in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, on July 8, which claimed the lives of three children and left several others injured. It has issued notices to the Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, and the Chief Secretary and DGP of Tamil Nadu, seeking a detailed report within two weeks. The commission has also asked for the current health status of the injured children. In a statement issued today, the commission said the incident raises serio ...Read More >
Hyderabad: What was meant to be a weekend getaway among colleagues turned into a devastating tragedy when two young employees of a major corporate company lost their lives in a car crash at Edulabad, near here, in the early hours of Sunday. The group had just wrapped up a party at a farmhouse and was heading out in search of food when the accident occurred. Preliminary investigation suggests drunk and negligent driving as the cause, casting a pall of grief over what began as a night of celebration. The deceased have been identified as Bathula Bhargav Yadav, 23, a resident of Kuntloor, and Chet ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Police have found that the email address used to send explicit and threatening messages to an 18-year-old South Asian University female student who has alleged sexual assault was being accessed by one of her friends, an officer said on Thursday. The first-year BTech student, who lives in the varsity hostel, has accused four people, including a security guard, of sexually assaulting her on the campus premises. She was found injured with her clothes torn on October 13, a day after being reported missing. An FIR was registered on Tuesday on her complaint, in which she al ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwar Yatra routes should have a board outside with the names of their owners clearly written on them, h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The mother of a 23-year-old man who lost his life in a car crash in Delhi's Dwarka on February 3 has alleged that the 17-year-old accused was filming social media reels while speeding his SUV moments before the fatal collision. Sahil Dhaneshra was killed after a Scorpio, allegedly driven by the minor, rammed his motorcycle head-on near Lal Bahadur Shastri College around 12 p.m. The impact also led to a collision with a roadside parked cab, leaving its driver seriously injured. The accused, who did not possess a driving licence, was apprehended and produced ...Read More >
The crane that crushed the elderly women to death (left), the deceased women (right) | F In a tragic incident, a 65-year-old woman was crushed to death by the alleged negligence of a crane operator in Bhayandar (east) on Wednesday evening. According to the police, the incident was reported near the Family Care Hospital located in the Indralok area of Bhayandar (east) at around 5:30 pm. The identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained as her son who works in Mumbai was yet to return to Bhayandar, said the police. However, prima facie investigations revealed that she worked as a clerk an ...Read More >
Chennai, July 8: A tragic accident occurred near Chemmankuppam in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Tuesday morning when a train rammed into a school van at an unmanned railway crossing. Preliminary reports confirm the death of three children and serious injuries to ten, including the school van driver. The incident took place when the school van attempted to cross the railway tracks near Chemmankuppam. A passenger train en route to Chidambaram collided with the van, dragging it for nearly 50 meters before coming to a halt. The impact of the collision caused severe damage to the van and resu ...Read More >
CHENNAI: CM Stalin extended his condolences and announced financial aid of Rs 5 lakh each to the families affected by the tragic train-van collision that killed three school children and injured several others near Semmanguppam in Cuddalore district. Additionally, Rs 1 lakh will be given to those seriously injured and Rs 50,000 to those with minor injuries. He instructed hospital authorities to ensure the best medical treatment for all injured victims. The Chief Minister in a press release said, "I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear the news of the loss of two precious young children in ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 1 (PTI) The son of a Bengaluru native, whose suspected body was found in a forested area near the HMT premises here, alleged on Monday that his father's death was due to the negligence of Ernakulam Government Medical College authorities. The Kerala High Court sought a report from the police. Santon told reporters that Suraj Lama (59), who suffered from memory loss, would not have died had they not discharged him. Lama, who ran a restaurant in Kuwait, reportedly developed memory impairment following methanol poisoning and was deported in early October. He arrived at Kochi airport ...Read More >
Patna: A couple in Bihar's Saharsa district was hit and killed by a speeding car. The husband was then dragged for 3 kms, dumped in the boot, and buried another 14 km away, said the Police on Thursday. The body was disinterred as one of the accused, who allegedly helped conceal the crime, was arrested by authorities. The car was registered under the name, Anoj Kumar Singh, who gifted it to his son-in-law. A cousin of the said son-in-law, Keshav Kumar Singh was driving the car when it hit the couple. Shyama Devi, 55, and her husband, Bharat Ram, 60, were hit by the speeding car around 4:30 am ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23-10-2025. ...Read More >
Patna: Police have requested the list of security personnel at the private hospital in connection with the security lapses raised after the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra. Authorities have specifically sought to identify all staff who were on duty on the day of the incident. The move is part of the ongoing investigation to ascertain whether any negligence or gaps in deployment contributed to the tragic event.Patna SP (central) Diksha said security deployed at the hospital are being questioned and further review of old CCTV footage and technical evidence is ongoing. "As per the list provided ...Read More >
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Jul 8 (PTI) Two people were feared killed after a school van collided with a running train in Semmanguppam in the district on Tuesday morning, police said. The van carrying students was flung a distance away from the level crossing after it was hit. The loco pilot managed to stop the train after traversing some distance, police said. Senior police officials who reached the spot rushed the injured to the government hospital here. Superintendent of Police S Jayakumar had to rescue the railway gatekeeper who was attacked by the members of the public allegedly for neglig ...Read More >
Chennai, July 8: In the wake of a tragic accident involving a school van and a speeding train near Semmanguppam in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, railway authorities have suspended the gatekeeper for alleged negligence. The officials said two girl students died in the accident. Earlier reports said that three children died; however, the officials confirmed the death of two students. The incident, which occurred at around 7.45 a.m., claimed the lives of two students and left several others seriously injured. The accident took place at an unmanned level crossing near Semmanguppam, where a sch ...Read More >
Cuddalore: A school van crossing the railway tracks at Semmamkuppam in Cuddalore district was hit by a train on Tuesday morning killing three children and injuring another and the van driver. While Southern Railway claimed the van driver forced the level crossing guard to open the gate saying they would be late for school, witnesses and the injured schoolboy said the gate was open when the van passed through.The van was ripped off from the rear side in the impact and dragged by the train for almost 50 metres. The injured schoolboy Viswesh said, "We usually cross the railway gate around 7.30am ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother-in-law Robert Vadra (in a sarcastic tone), after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet aga ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman, her former boyfriend, and his friend for allegedly killing her live-in partner, a UPSC aspirant, and setting his house on fire to make it look like an accident. The incident took place earlier this month in north Delhi's Timarpur area, reported Times of India. The accused have been identified as Amrita Chauhan, her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap, 27, and his friend Sandeep Kumar, 29, all residents of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. They were arrested after being traced to their hometown, said the police. On October 6, firefighters were called ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, also directed the protection of relevant and crucial documents containing statements and details of wit ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The railway department has formed an inquiry committee to investigate the accident case where a train collided with a school van in Cuddalore. According to a Thanthi TV report, officials from the railway safety department have issued summons to 13 people, including gatekeeper Pankaj Sharma and van driver Shankar, instructing them to appear before the committee. Three school students were killed in Cuddalore district on Tuesday when the van they were travelling in collided with a passenger train. Around 7:45 am, the school van carrying the students attempted to cross the railway lev ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Yet another death on city roads, and yet again the issue of potholes is front and centre.A 20-year-old student died on her way to college, after she was run over by a speeding truck near Budigere Cross on Monday. Dhanushree, the victim, a resident of Virgonagar, was a second-year BCom student at a private college in KR Pura. Though police are yet to determine whether potholes had a role in the accident, according to one resident of Bhuvaneshwari Layout, where the victim used to stay, Dhanushree was flung off her two-wheeler while negotiating a pothole, when she was run over by a spe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old woman, her ex-boyfriend and his friend have been arrested for allegedly killing her live-in partner, a UPSC aspirant, in north Delhi's Timarpur earlier this month and staging it as a fire incident.According to police, she planned the murder as she suspected he possessed a hard disk containing "objectionable" videos and photographs of her.The accused - Amrita Chauhan, her ex-boyfriend Sumit Kashyap (27) and his friend Sandeep Kumar (29) - hail from UP's Moradabad, where they were nabbed.On Oct 6, police were alerted to a fire on a fourth-floor flat in Gandhi Vihar. Fire ...Read More >
Bengaluru, February 17: A 16-year-old Class 10 student, identified as Kotresh, died early Monday morning, February 16, after allegedly jumping from the third floor of his school hostel in Bharamasagara, Karnataka. The incident occurred at approximately 7:14 AM at the DVS Residential School. CCTV video from the premises reportedly captured the teenager walking along the corridor several times and appearing to be under significant stress before climbing over the railing and jumping. Though he was immediately rushed to a local hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. The tragedy has sparked im ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Hours before the stampede near Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday, some senior police officers had apparently abandoned their posts near the shrine to take rest in their hotel rooms, a section of the security establishment alleged. Three devotees died in the stampede as a result of alleged crowd mismanagement."IGP (central range) S Praveen Kumar had held a briefing session of the officers around 1.30 am, highlighting their duties outside Gundicha Temple. The officers received instructions to maintain vigil and manage crowd movement through designated entry and exit points," a senio ...Read More >
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Jul 8 (PTI) Two students were killed when the school van they were travelling in collided with a passenger train at Semmanguppam in this district on Tuesday, officials said. Due to the impact, the vehicle carrying students was flung a distance away from the level crossing after it hit the running train. The loco pilot managed to stop the train after traversing some distance, police said. The railways suspended the gatekeeper for violating safety rules, and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of deceased, Rs 2.5 lakh to the grievously injured and Rs 50,000 f ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly strangling his five-year-old stepdaughter and dumping her body in the Arabian Sea. The body was discovered floating near Sassoon Dock in Colaba on Tuesday morning, leading to the swift arrest of the accused.According to the police, the child had been reported missing from the Antop Hill area in Central Mumbai a day earlier. Her mother, Nazia, who works as a housemaid, and Imran Shaikh, the accused, had approached the Antop Hill Police Station and lodged a missing complaint, prompting officers to register a kidnapping case agai ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a tragic incident that has triggered widespread outrage, a three-year-old child died after falling into an open drain near an under-construction bridge in the Kalapahar area of Guwahati in Assam, a police official informed on Friday. He said that police have also arrested three individuals linked to the project, including a director of the construction firm responsible for the site. The arrested persons have been identified as Avinash Bhatia, Director of Bhartia Infra Projects Ltd (BIPL), Safety Engineer Kaushik Gogoi, and Deputy Project Manager Prasannaji ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passenger vehicles saw a 10.83% dip to 3,863 units from 4,332 units last year," it said. Three-wheeler sa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Address Nation Today on Eve of 79th I-Day. "On this day in the year 1947, people had to endure the pa ...Read More >