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NELLORE: Rail traffic was disrupted on Tuesday after a milk tanker wagon derailed near Kommalapudi railway station in Manubolu mandal of Nellore district. According to officials, a goods train carrying milk tankers from Vijayawada to Tirumala went off track near the 152/11B kilometre point. One of the tanker wagons tilted to one side, obstructing the track. The derailment led to delays on the up line. The Gudur-bound Simhapuri Express from Secunderabad was delayed by about 90 minutes, while ot ...Read More >
Train operations across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early Thursday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a railway track in Kokrajhar district, officials said. The blast occurred shortly after midnight, around five kilometres from Kokrajhar railway station on the route towards Salakati. Railway services across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early on Thursday after unidentified miscreants detonated an improvised explosive device (IE ...Read More >
Dozens of trains were affected as restoration work was underway on the Mathura-Delhi route on Wednesday following the derailment of 12 wagons of a coal-laden freight train between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai stations the previous night, officials said. IMAGE: Thirteen coaches of a Goods train derail on the Agra-Delhi rail route, in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, October 22, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo "Immediately after the accident, all train operations on this route were halted. However, traffic was r ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A freight train derailed between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai stations on the Mathura-Palwal track in the Agra division of the North Central Railway. Due to the same, several trains passing through Bhopal have been affected. Routes of the following trains have been affected Train number 12722 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Hyderabad Express, scheduled to depart from its originating station on October 21, is running via New Delhi-Delhi-Chhata-Mitawali-Agra/Bayana. Train Number 12804 H ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 18 (ANI): Three women who were out for a morning walk were killed after a train hit them in Assam's Kamrup district on Monday, officials said.The incident took place between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in Kamrup district.Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, told ANI, "On Monday morning at around 5:25 am, an unfortunate incident took place when three ladies who had come onto the railway track between Bamunigaon and Boko stations in the Kam ...Read More >
On Thursday night, two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express experienced a derailment incident along the Kanpur-Tundla route in Uttar Pradesh, according to railway officials. Fortunately, initial reports indicate that there have been no casualties or damage reported as of now. Further details are awaited as the situation develops. Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, railway officials said. ...Read More >
Kanpur: Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express (15269) derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon.The derailment occurred near Bhaurpur outer area near Kanpur while the train was switching to the loop line at point and line number four to give passage to two passing trains. The slow speed of the train averted a major derailment, said rail officials.About 15 passengers sustained minor injuries. The up track remained closed for three hours, brini ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Volvo, the Swedish luxury carmaker on Friday said it plans to bring the new Volvo EX30 SUV, the entry level luxury electric car, during the forthcoming festive season, to boost electric penetration in the world's third largest car market. "In the last six months the electric car market in India has grown about 4.5 per cent in the mass car market while the luxury car market rose to 9 per cent. We want to accelerate this growth by bringing our new Volvo EX30 electric car during the fes ...Read More >
Kanpur: Two coaches of the 15269 Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express derailed near Bhauti station on the outskirts of Kanpur on Friday afternoon, sparking panic among passengers and halting rail movement on the route temporarily. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties have been reported. The train, which was travelling from Muzaffarpur Junction to Ahmedabad's Sabarmati BG Junction, experienced the derailment shortly after departing from Kanpur Central at 3:07 PM. The incident occurred at approximate ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon, Railway Ministry officials said. "No injury has been reported so far. Two coaches, including one trolley coach, derailed in the loop line," the official said. He said that the fifth and sixth coaches from the engine derailed at Bhaupur Yard at 4.20 pm. Restoration work has been initiated immediately, and railway officials from Kanpur have reached the s ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
New Delhi/Kanpur, Aug 1 (PTI) Two coaches of a Gujarat-bound train from Bihar's Muzaffarpur derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon, Railway Ministry officials said. No one was seriously injured as the speed of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express was below 15 kmph, they said. "Two general coaches, sixth and seventh from the engine, derailed in the loop line of Bhaupur Yard at 4.20 pm," said Shashi Kant Tripathi, Chief Public Relations Officer, North Ce ...Read More >
A goods train transporting high-speed diesel ignited near Tiruvallur on Sunday morning, prompting a swift response from fire tenders. While no casualties were reported, the incident led to the suspension of local train services and the cancellation of eight express trains. A goods train carrying high-speed diesel caught fire on Sunday morning near Tiruvallur, a Railway official said. The fire broke out in a wagon and quickly spread to others. No casualties have been reported, the official sai ...Read More >
Chennai: The cause of Sunday's goods train derailment and fire near Tiruvallur, which affected rail services, is still under probe. The Tiruvallur collector said a crack was found on the tracks, raising concerns about maintenance. Railway officials denied this. "There was a crack on the track. Whether this caused the derailment can be known only after investigation. But this puts a spotlight on track maintenance lapses," said Tiruvallur collector M Prathap. "There were no signs of sabotage," he ...Read More >
Tiruvallur: Tiruvallur Collector M Prathap on Monday said the cargo train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding got derailed due to a crack in the track, causing friction resulting in the fire. Addressing mediapersons here, the collector said, almost 15 wagons of the train were completely burnt. However, diesel was recovered from the two unaffected wagons. More than 700 railway staff worked swiftly and diligently throughout the night and repaired the third and fourth track ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A massive fire broke out near the Tiruvallur railway station early Sunday when one of the wagons of a goods train carrying diesel derailed, throwing several train services off schedule and passengers scrambling through the day. The train was moving from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding. No casualty was reported in the incident that happened around 5:30 am on Sunday. The Southern Railway (SR) announced that it took firefighters 10 hours to bring the blaze under control. Diesel wor ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us wi ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Ch ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13: A massive fire that broke out in a diesel-laden goods train near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu was fully extinguished after nearly seven hours of intense firefighting on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted around 5.30 a.m., gutted 18 wagons and caused major disruptions on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam rail route. The train was carrying 12.6 lakh litres of diesel in 18 tanker wagons, each loaded with 70,000 litres of fuel. All 18 wagons were completely destroyed in the fire, resulting in ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 13 (PTI) A moving goods train carrying diesel caught fire on Sunday at Tiruvallur in northern Tamil Nadu affecting train services in the arterial Chennai-Arakkonam route, the Southern Railway said. No casualties were reported. Passengers were, however, stranded and state transport corporation operated special buses to cater to the needs of the travelling public. According to the Southern Railway's official release, few intermediate wagons of the goods train, carrying diesel caught ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A massive fire that broke out in a diesel-laden goods train near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu was fully extinguished after nearly seven hours of intense firefighting on Sunday. The blaze, which erupted around 5.30 a.m., gutted 18 wagons and caused major disruptions on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam rail route. The train was carrying 12.6 lakh litres of diesel in 18 tanker wagons, each loaded with 70,000 litres of fuel. All 18 wagons were completely destroyed in the fi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 13 (Xinhua) -- A massive fire broke out Sunday on a freight train carrying crude oil in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with no casualties reported, police said. However, train services to and from Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, have been disrupted. Southern Railway announced the cancellation of some trains departing from Chennai and the diversion of five trains. The fire broke out when a freight train with 45 coaches, ferrying crude oil, caught fire while pa ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A massive fire that broke out on a diesel-laden goods train near Tiruvallur on Sunday has been 85% contained, according to the fire and rescue department. The blaze followed a derailment that led to at least 13 wagons being gutted. Officials stated that the intense blaze, which erupted from one of the wagons, has so far affected an area of nearly 200 metres, damaging both overhead power lines and rail infrastructure in the vicinity, said a Thanthi TV report. Rescue teams are continuin ...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 ...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 der ...Read More >
Tiruvallur, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) People are being evacuated from the vicinity of Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur Railway Station after four wagons of a diesel-laden goods train caught fire early Sunday morning, triggering a massive fuel leak and widespread panic in the area, District Collector M. Prathap confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 5:30 a.m., disrupted train services to and from Chennai. The Southern Railways have announced the cancellation of eight trains departing from the city ...Read More >
Tiruvallur, July 13: A diesel-laden goods train en route to Chennai caught fire near Tiruvallur railway station in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, resulting in a significant fuel leak. The incident has caused a major disruption in train services between Arakkonam and Chennai, with railway authorities working to restore normal operations at the earliest. The train, which was transporting fuel from the Indian Oil Corporation terminal in Chennai to Bengaluru, saw the fire spread to five of its wagons. The c ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Thousands of rail passengers were inconvenienced after train services were disrupted in the Chennai-Arakkonam section on Sunday following a fire on a freight train carrying crude oil near Tiruvallur. The massive fire produced towering flames and thick smoke, causing panic among residents living near the tracks. They were subsequently evacuated. The incident occurred around 4.45 am when a freight train with 45 coaches, transporting crude oil from Ennore to Jolarpettai, caught fire whil ...Read More >
Tiruvallur: A diesel-laden goods train en route to Chennai caught fire near Tiruvallur railway station in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, resulting in a significant fuel leak. About The Incident The incident has caused a major disruption in train services between Arakkonam and Chennai, with railway authorities working to restore normal operations at the earliest. The train, which was transporting fuel from the Indian Oil Corporation terminal in Chennai to Bengaluru, saw the fire spread to five of its w ...Read More >
Tiruvallur, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) A diesel-laden goods train en route to Chennai caught fire near Tiruvallur railway station in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, resulting in a significant fuel leak. The incident has caused a major disruption in train services between Arakkonam and Chennai, with railway authorities working to restore normal operations at the earliest. The train, which was transporting fuel from the Indian Oil Corporation terminal in Chennai to Bengaluru, saw the fire spread to five of ...Read More >
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