Kanchanjungha Express train accident

Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident: A goods train on Monday rammed into Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express (13174) near New Jalpaiguri claiming at least 15 lives, reported PTI.

However, Railway Board chairperson and CEO Jaya Varma Sinha, in a press briefing, claimed that eight people in total have lost their life in the accident. This includes five passengers and three staff members.

Puducherry CM expresses shock over train accident

Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy expressed shock and deep sorrow over the death of passengers in a train accident in West Bengal.

In a release, Mr. Rangasamy said, “The mishap is a matter of deep sorrow, and I am shocked over the incident leaving several passengers dead. I convey my grief to the bereaved families.” The Chief Minister also said that he is praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

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Tripura Government sending team to train accident site

The Tripura Government is sending a team to the Kanchanjunga train accident site in West Bengal to provide all possible help to the passengers from the State, an official said. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has spoken to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the accident and is personally monitoring the situation, State’s Home Secretary Pradip Kumar Chakravarty told reporters. The Tripura Home secretary said a two-member team from Kolkata’s Tripura Bhavan will leave for the accident site at Rangapani to extend all possible help to the possible victims from the State.

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