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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 level crossing Gate No. 170 (a non-interlocked manned gate) between Cuddalore and Alappakkam, and was hit by Train No. 56813 Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai passenger. Due to the impact, the van was flung a distance away from the level crossing. The loco pilot managed to stop the train after traversing some distance, police said. While the Southern Railway said the level crossing was closed and the van driver insisted it be opened to avoid delay, the latter and one of the injured students claimed the gate was opened.
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 Semmang ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Chennai Railway Division has suspended two gatekeepers -- Karthikeyan and Ashish Kumar -- for sleeping while on duty at Level Crossing (LC) gates 40 and 45 between Thakkolam and Thirumalpur railway stations on the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam section between 12.30 am and 1 am on Thursday. They were found to be asleep during an inspection by a team of officials from the divisional engineering department. The inspection was part of the 15-day safety drive initiated at LC gates, following the collision of Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai passenger train and a school van at LC gate in Semmankuppa ...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 >
CUDDALORE, July 8: Three school students were killed in this district on Tuesday when the van they were travelling in collided with a passenger train, even as different versions of the tragic incident surfaced. The gatekeeper posted at the level crossing in question has been suspended and arrested, Southern Railway, which apologised for the "unfortunate incident," said. Around 7.45 am, the school van carrying the students attempted to cross the railway level crossing Gate No. 170 (a non-interlocked manned gate) between Cuddalore and Alappakkam, and was hit by Train No. 56813 Villupuram-Mayil ...Read More >
Cuddalore, Jul 9 (PTI) A new gatekeeper assumed charge here at the Semmankuppam manned level crossing where a train hit a van killing 3 school-going children on July 8. The new appointee, Anand Raj told reporters he has been working in the railways for the past 2 years and he has now been posted to Semmankuppam to man Level Crossing No 170, a non-interlocked, manned crossing. Also Read | Delhi-NCR Rains: Waterlogging and Traffic Disruptions in Several Areas As Sudden Spell of Heavy Rain Batters National Capital; IMD Issues Red Alert (Watch Video). "Interlocking" refers to locking the railwa ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "PM @narendramodi concludes a productive visit to Brazil and emplanes for Namibia. A memorable visit t ...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 >
Cuddalore, Jul 9 (PTI) A new gatekeeper assumed charge here at the Semmankuppam manned level crossing where a train hit a van killing 3 school-going children on July 8. The new appointee, Anand Raj told reporters he has been working in the railways for the past 2 years and he has now been posted to Semmankuppam to man Level Crossing No 170, a non-interlocked, manned crossing. "Interlocking" refers to locking the railway boom at the level crossing by linking it to the signalling system, which ensures safety. A non-interlocked gate is not connected to the signalling system and could be opened ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Four wagons of a freight train carrying fuel went up in blaze near Tiruvallur on Sunday morning, suspected to be after some of the wagons derailed, which led to massive disruption on the railway line. Several express trains were cancelled, diverted, or short-terminated. The thick, black smoke that billowed from the fire also affected road traffic on the busy Chennai-Tirupati highway. The incident reportedly happened after a few wagons of the goods train carrying fuel from the port derailed, leading to fuel spill. The sparked caused by the derailment triggered the fire and four wagon ...Read More >
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Jul 8 (PTI) Three school students were killed in this district on Tuesday when the van they were travelling in collided with a passenger train, even as different versions of the tragic incident surfaced. The gatekeeper posted at the level crossing in question has been suspended and arrested, Southern Railway, which apologised for the "unfortunate incident," said. Around 7:45 am, the school van carrying the students attempted to cross the railway level crossing Gate No. 170 (a non-interlocked manned gate) between Cuddalore and Alappakkam, and was hit by Train No. 56813 ...Read More >
Jaipur/Alwar: Disgruntled elements who participated in the Gurjar mahapanchayat, called by Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti convenor Vijay Bainsla in Bharatpur's Peelupura Sunday, damaged railway tracks and halted the Kota-Mathura passenger train on the busy Delhi-Mumbai line.The two-hour disruption, which had a cascading effect on the movement of over 12 trains scheduled on the line, was unleashed by an unruly group of youths after Bainsla called off the mahapanchayat following the Rajasthan govt's acceptance of the community's charter of demands, including one to include the 5% MBC reservat ...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 >
CHENNAI: Eighteen wagons of a freight train derailed near Tiruvallur on Sunday morning, with 13 of them catching fire. The train was carrying diesel, and the incident caused massive disruption on the railway line. Several express trains were cancelled, diverted, or short-terminated. The thick, black smoke that billowed from the fire also affected road traffic on the busy Chennai-Tirupati highway. The incident reportedly happened after a few wagons of the goods train carrying fuel from the port derailed, leading to fuel spill. The sparked caused by the derailment triggered the fire and four w ...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 >
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided over by former DGP Tejdeep Kaur Menon, president of the Telangana Sikh Society, the seminar focused ...Read More >
CUDDALORE: At least two children and a bystander were killed when a passenger train rammed into a school van that attempted to cross a manned level crossing at Semmankuppam, around 10 kilometres south of Cuddalore, at about 7: 45 am on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, around ten people were rushed to the Cuddalore Government Medical College Hospital with serious injuries. With the van badly mangled in the impact, official sources said the death toll could rise. The two decease children have been identified as Niwas (12) from Thondamanatham and D. Charumathi (16) from Subramania ...Read More >
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off four new trains and laid foundation stone for new lines and inaugurated a newly built railway line through video conferencing during his visit to Purnia.The trains that were flagged off by the PM included Jogbani-Danapur Vande Bharat Express (02631); Saharsa-Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express (05531); Jogbani-Erode (Tamil Nadu) Amrit Bharat Express (06602) and a new passenger train on the newly built Araria-Galgalia (Thakurganj) near Kishanganj rail line route.Inauguration of these new trains is being seen as a major boost for re ...Read More >