#Pushpak Express Train Accident

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Pushpak Express Train Accident: कर्नाटक एक्सप्रेस की चपेट में 11 की मौत 40 घायल

लखनऊ से मुंबई की ओर आ रही पुष्पक एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन हादसे ने पूरे देश को हिलाकर रख दिया। आग की अफवाह ने यात्रियों को पटरियों पर कूदने के लिए मजबूर कर दिया और वहीं दूसरी तरफ से आ रही कर्नाटक एक्सप्रेस की चपेट में आने से 11 लोगों की दर्दनाक मौत हो गई। (Pushpak Express Train Accident 11 killed, 40 injured in Karnataka Express) न्यूज़ डेस्कमुंबई- लखनऊ से मुंबई आ रही पुष्पक एक्सप्रेस में आग की अफवाह के…

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At least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another train on an adjacent track after they jumped from their coaches in panic to escape a rumored fire incident, the Press Trust of India reported.

At least six other people were injured, the news agency cited police officer Dattatraya Karale as saying.

The accident occurred in Maharashtra State, near the Pardhade railroad station, 255 miles northeast of Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

PTI said the victims jumped off the Pushpak Express train, which had stopped after some passengers pulled an emergency chain. Those who disembarked were hit by another express train on the adjacent railroad track, PTI quoted railway spokesman Swapnil Nila as saying.

"Our preliminary information is that there were sparks inside one of the coaches of the Pushpak Express due to either a ‘hot axle’ or ‘brake-binding’ (jamming), and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down on the tracks. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing on the adjoining track," a senior railway official told PTI.

Despite government efforts to improve rail safety, hundreds of accidents occur every year on India’s railways, which comprise the largest train network under one management in the world.

In 2023, two passenger trains collided after derailing in eastern India, killing more than 280 people and injuring hundreds in one of the country’s deadliest rail crashes in decades.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focusing on the modernization of the British colonial-era railroad network in India, which has become the world’s most populous country with 1.42 billion.

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At least 12 people were killed and 11 people injured in India on Wednesday evening after they stepped off a train and were hit by another one while on the tracks, the local authorities said. The passengers had disembarked after rumors of a fire on their train spread panic among those onboard, the authorities said. The accident happened around 5 p.m. in Maharashtra State, about 170 miles northeast of Mumbai, said Ashok Pawar, a police inspector at the Pachora police station. The passengers were aboard the Pushpak Express, a train traveling from Lucknow, in northern India, to Mumbai in the west, when word spread onboard of a fire, he said. Panic ensued, and people began to leave the train when it eventually came to a stop, Mr. Pawar said. They were hit by another train, the Karnataka Express, passing by on an adjoining track. It was unclear how many passengers had been on the Pushpak Express. Mr. Pawar said the train had been packed with people, many of them migrant workers traveling for work. The accident, he said, left victims with severe injuries. The authorities said that they were looking into the episode. “We will investigate exactly what was the reason, whether there was an actual fire or whether it is just a rumor spread by any mischievous person,” Maheswar Reddy, the superintendent of police in Jalgaon District, where the accident happened, said to reporters.Mr. Pawar, the inspector, said seven people who had died were from Nepal and four were from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where Lucknow is. One body remained unidentified, and families of the victims were now in Jalgaon, he said.Devendra Fadnavis, the top government official in Maharashtra, said late Wednesday that eight ambulances had been dispatched to the scene. The state government would offer financial assistance to the families of the victims, he said on social media, and would cover expenses for people who were injured.The accident raised more questions around the safety of train travel in India, where millions of people depend on a vast but accident-prone railway network for transport, especially in rural areas.

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What led to Jalgaon train tragedy? Was there a fire? Maharashtra Dy CM explains

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the Jalgaon train accident was the result of a “sheer rumour” about fire by a tea-seller inside the Pushpak Express, which led to panic and some passengers jumping off. Some passengers of the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express, who got off the train after an alarm chain-pulling incident, were run over by the Karnataka Express heading from…

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11 Dead After Jumping Off Train Over Fire Rumour, Getting Hit By Another

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mourned the loss of lives, adding that he is in touch with the district administration and all assistance is being provided.

Eleven people were killed after a fire rumour on a train crossing Maharashtra's Jalgaon triggered panic among passengers, with several of them jumping off the train and getting hit by another, said the police. The death count was confirmed to NDTV by Jalgaon's Superintendent of Police.

The accident took place between Maheji and Pardhade stations near Pachora, 400 km away from Mumbai, where the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express, a Daily Superfast Express train that runs between Lucknow to Mumbai, had halted after someone pulled the chain due to a rumour of fire around 5 pm, Central Railway officials said. 

Some passengers of the Pushpak Express stepped down, and were hit by the oncoming Karnataka Express, heading from Bengaluru to Delhi, said Central Railway's chief spokesperson Swapnil Nila.

"Our preliminary information is that there were sparks inside one of the coaches of Pushpak Express due to either 'hot axle' or 'brake-binding' (jamming), and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down on the tracks. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing on the adjoining track," a senior railway official told news agency PTI.

An accident relief train has been dispatched from Bhusaval, said the Central Railway, adding that all efforts are being made to provide medical aid to the injured passengers.

Harrowing images showed bodies lying on tracks and some people wandering around with blood all over them. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis mourned the loss of lives, adding that he is in touch with the district administration and all assistance is being provided. 

"The loss of lives in the unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district is deeply distressing. I express my condolences to the families of those killed. My colleague, minister Girish Mahajan, and the Superintendent of Police have reached the spot, and the District Collector will reach there shortly," Mr Fadnavis posted on X in Marathi. 

"The entire district administration is working in coordination with the railway administration, and immediate arrangements are being made for the treatment of the injured. Eight ambulances have been dispatched. The general hospital as well as other nearby private hospitals have been kept ready for the treatment of the injured. Emergency equipment like glass cutters, floodlights etc. have also been kept ready. We are monitoring the entire situation and all necessary assistance is being provided immediately. I am in touch with the district administration," the Chief Minister added.

Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil, who is also the guardian minister of Jalgaon, said senior officials are reaching the spot.

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Kanpur Train accident: Four coaches of the Train derailed at Kanpur Central RLY Station

Kanpur / New Delhi : four LC coaches coming from Lucknow derailed at the changing point of Kanpur Central Railway Station. Due to this, trains coming from Lucknow and Prayagraj have been stopped wherever. The train accident is reported to be around 7 am Wednesday. No casualties were reported from any passenger. DRM Amitabh Kumar of Allahabad division has left for Kanpur.

Kanpur Train accident: Four coaches of the Train derailed at Kanpur Central RLY Station - india 24x7 news The passenger train coming from Lucknow was given a signal on platform number 3. Two coaches of the train derailed as they turned towards platform number 3 near the scissors of platform number 2 and 3. Due to the loud voice, there was chaos in the passengers. Due to low speed, the car stopped at some distance. A stampede in passengers As soon as the train stopped, the passengers, who believed in the accident, jumped and started running. Some people were making a cry that if not get down early, the whole coach would be overturned. Being an incident near the station, the soldiers of GRP and RPF arrived shortly. The police assured the passengers that there were no accidents. After this, the passengers have breathed a sigh of relief. Prayagraj and Lucknow rail routes closed, 18 trains stopped The tracks of Prayagraj and Lucknow are also currently closed due to derailment of the train at the changing point. 18 trains have been stopped, including Pushpak Express coming from Mumbai, Kanpur-Lucknow Memu, Prayagraj Intercity, Jabalpur and Chitrakoot Express. All Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains had passed in the morning. Railway's ART reached the spot Accident relief train reached the spot about half an hour after the accident. The rear of the engine is being cut off and separated from the safe search. Currently, maintenance work has not started for Lucknow and Prayagraj. Railway officials claim that the rail route will be restored by 9:30 am. The engineering staff of the railway has reached the spot and started work. Railway officials who reached the spot say that Kanpur-Lucknow memu was coming from Lucknow to Kanpur this morning. While changing the tracks at Kanpur station, four coaches of the train derailed. During this accident many pillars of the station boundary were broken. After this there was a stir. There was chaos in the passengers. Railway officials say that passengers coming from Lucknow to Kanpur were aboard. Due to the slowing of the train, the big accident was averted. The operation of other trains is affected due to derailment of the train. An attempt is being made to bring the Kanpur-Lucknow memu back on track. The team of technical staff of the railway has reached the spot. For More Please visit - https://www.india24x7news.com/kanpur-train-accident-four-coaches-train-derailed-kanpur-central-rly-station/ Read the full article

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Death toll in Jalgaon train accident rises to 13

New Delhi: The death toll in the Jalgoan rail mishap in Maharashtra has risen to 13, said officials, adding that the deceased includes four Nepali nationals. The people were killed after a fire rumour on the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express train triggered panic among passengers, with several of them jumping off and getting crushed by another incoming train. According to the Maharashtra government…

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Train accident: Pushpak Express train passengers hit by Karnataka Express; 10 dead

At least 10 train passengers were killed after stepping down due to a rumour of fire and being run over by another train passing on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, officials said. Ten to twelve persons had died, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan told a news channel, citing information given by the district collector. The accident took place…

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Passengers run over by another train after stepping down on tracks near Jalgaon, 6 dead

At least six persons were killed after they stepped down from their train on the tracks and were run over by another train coming from the opposite direction in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, Central Railway officials said. The accident took place near Pardhade station, near Pachora, where the Pushpak Express had halted after someone pulled the chain due to a rumour of…

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MAJOR ACCIDENT: Train runs over Pushpak Express passengers in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon; several feared dead

In a tragic incident in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, at least six people are feared dead after passengers from the Pushpak Express jumped onto the tracks to escape a suspected fire on the train. As they exited their coaches, they were struck by the incoming Karnataka Express train.  According to reports, passengers aboard the Pushpak Express noticed sparks while the train was braking and…