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Amritsar Train Accident

Root cause of accident identified: Railway minister on Odisha train tragedy

Vaishnaw, who reviewed the restoration work at the Balasore triple train collision site, said accident that claimed the lives of 288 passengers happened due to a change in electronic interlocking

Root cause of accident identified: Railway minister on Odisha train tragedy
Updated On : 04 Jun 2023 | 12:07 PM IST

Amritsar train accident probe blames negligence, trespassing for tragedy

The Railway ministry had ordered a CCRS probe on November 2

Amritsar train accident probe blames negligence, trespassing for tragedy
Updated On : 22 Nov 2018 | 8:41 PM IST

Amritsar train accident: Railways agrees for probe, CRS to conduct inquiry

Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla held a meeting with Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Piyush Goyal and handed over a letter, requesting an inquiry by the CRS in the incident

Amritsar train accident: Railways agrees for probe, CRS to conduct inquiry
Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 1:03 PM IST

Sidhu slams railways for not probing Amritsar tragedy, defends wife

Sidhu raised questions about the railways giving a clean chit to the train driver and other staff

Sidhu slams railways for not probing Amritsar tragedy, defends wife
Updated On : 22 Oct 2018 | 8:57 PM IST

2 injured in clashes between police, protestors at Amritsar accident site

A Punjab Police commando and a photojournalist were injured as the protestors, who were staging a sit-in at the site, started pelting stones and indulged in brick-batting

2 injured in clashes between police, protestors at Amritsar accident site
Updated On : 21 Oct 2018 | 1:16 PM IST

Amritsar train tragedy: No permission from Railways, municipality; updates

Union Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha said that the railway ministry is not to be blamed for any lapses leading to the disaster

Amritsar train tragedy: No permission from Railways, municipality; updates
Updated On : 21 Oct 2018 | 10:18 AM IST

Amritsar train accident: Minister Sinha rules out action against driver

'if the driver had applied emergency brakes, there could have been a bigger tragedy'

Amritsar train accident: Minister Sinha rules out action against driver
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 6:06 PM IST

Amritsar accident the worst caused by trespassing in Railway history

As per the report, Amritsar tragedy appeared as the worst among other cases of trespassing in Indian railways' history

Amritsar accident the worst caused by trespassing in Railway history
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 4:19 PM IST

Amritsar train accident: Artist who played Ravana at Ramleela among victims

Singh had completed his act on-stage and was in the event to collect a shield of appreciation when the tragedy hit him

Amritsar train accident: Artist who played Ravana at Ramleela among victims
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 3:07 PM IST

Amritsar train mishap: Scores protest on tracks; seek action against driver

Thousands of people have gathered at the accident site since morning

Amritsar train mishap: Scores protest on tracks; seek action against driver
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 3:06 PM IST

Amritsar train accident: 'Rlys not told about Dussehra event near tracks'

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani says accident occurred at a stretch between two stations -- Amritsar and Manawala -- not at a level crossing

Amritsar train accident: 'Rlys not told about Dussehra event near tracks'
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 2:36 PM IST

Amritsar train accident: Survivors, families recount night of horror

'The train driver should have noticed the crowd as there was light,' recall one of the survivors

Amritsar train accident: Survivors, families recount night of horror
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 2:22 PM IST

Amritsar train accident and the aftermath: Here's all you need to know

It took just about 10-15 seconds for the train to pass, and leave behind a heap of crushed and dismembered bodies

Amritsar train accident and the aftermath: Here's all you need to know
Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 2:04 PM IST

Railway Minister condoles loss of lives in Amritsar train accident

The minister, who is currently in the US, has cancelled all his engagements there and is immediately returning to India

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2018 | 11:28 PM IST

At least 58 dead as train runs over Dussehra revellers in Amritsar

A large number of people were watching the Ravan effigy in flames while standing along the railway tracks when the train crushed them

At least 58 dead as train runs over Dussehra revellers in Amritsar
Updated On : 19 Oct 2018 | 11:10 PM IST

Amritsar train accident: Railways issues helpline numbers for information

These numbers can be used reach for information on the incident -- 01832223171 and 01832564485

Amritsar train accident: Railways issues helpline numbers for information
Updated On : 19 Oct 2018 | 10:49 PM IST