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Tragic Train Collision in West Bengal: 15 Lives Lost

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Breaking news from India: 15 people killed in a train collision in West Bengal. Details here!

In a tragic incident in West Bengal, the Kanchenjungha Express was involved in a fatal collision that claimed the lives of fifteen individuals. The accident occurred when a goods train collided with the stationary passenger train near the New Jalpaiguri station. Over 30 people were also reported to be injured in the collision, highlighting the severity of the impact.

The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, visited the accident site and criticized the Indian Railway Ministry for negligence. Documents revealed that the goods train's driver was not present at the time of the collision, raising questions about the authorities' failure to ensure safety protocols were followed.

Amidst the chaos, investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the collision. The automatic signaling system and possible human error are being scrutinized to understand how the tragic accident unfolded. The Kanchenjungha Express, traveling from Agartala to Sealdah, faced a devastating fate that has sent shockwaves across the nation.

In the wake of the Kanchenjungha Express collision, safety measures and accountability in railway operations are under intense scrutiny. The heartbreaking loss of lives in this accident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining strict railway protocols to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.

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Kanchenjungha Express: Fifteen killed in India train collision (BBC News)

The accident occurred when a good train rammed into a stationary passenger train in West Bengal state.

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Up to 15 reported killed in Indian train collision (Aljazeera.com)

About 30 people are also reported to have been injured after a freight train hit a passenger train in West Bengal.

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INDIA bloc pans government over Bengal train accident: 'Only cares ... (Hindustan Times)

Kanchanjunga Express accident: The accident took place on Monday morning at Rangapani near the New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. | Latest News India.

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Mamata Banerjee alleges govt negligence in Kanchanjunga train ... (Livemint)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visited Kanchanjunga train accident site, criticized Indian Railway Ministry for negligence. She provided medical and ...

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Kanchanjungha Express collision: The automatic signalling system ... (The Hindu)

Investigation alone can establish whether the goods train was also given TA 912 to cross defective signals at speed or if it was the loco pilot, who violated ...

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Bengal train accident: Documents show goods train driver not at ... (Deccan Herald)

New Delhi: The goods train that rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction in West Bengal on Monday was ...

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Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident Live Updates: 15 including ... (The Indian Express)

Kanchanjunga Express, West Bengal Train Accident Live Updates: The train was travelling from Agartala to Sealdah when the accident occurred around 9 am.

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Kanchanjungha Express train accident June 17 highlights: Goods ... (The Hindu)

The goods train that rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction in West Bengal on Monday was allowed to ...

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Kanchanjunga Express train accident: At least 8 killed. Latest updates (The Associated Press)

A cargo train has rammed into a passenger train in India's eastern state of West Bengal, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens of others.

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Nine killed, 60 injured in Bengal train collision: What we know so far (The New Indian Express)

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West Bengal train accident: Nine dead 41 injured as goods train ... (Business Standard)

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Faulty signal, speeding freight train: What caused West Bengal train ... (Hindustan Times)

At 8.55am, the goods train rammed into the back of the Kanchanjunga Express just before Rangapani town and around 10km away from New Jalpaiguri station.

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Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens (Reuters)

A freight train smashed into the rear of a stationary passenger train in India's West Bengal state on Monday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens ...

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Kanchenjunga accident: Several trains cancelled, diverted after ... (The Hindu)

Kanchenjunga Express accident leads to train cancellations and diversions, claiming lives and sparking criticism from officials.

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Human Error Or Signal Failure? What Led To Bengal Train Crash ... (NDTV)

The Kanchanjunga Express was travelling from Agartala in Tripura to Sealdah in Kolkata when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, ...

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Train services resume at Darjeeling accident site (Economic Times)

Train services resumed on the railway line in Phansidewa, Darjeeling, where the Kanchenjunga Express accident occurred, killing 8 and injuring around 25.

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Bengal train accident: Railways to begin investigation today (Deccan Herald)

Kolkata: India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than 50, ...

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Latest drone visuals from Phansidewa area of Darjeeling district, where a goods train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express train, leading to the death of ...

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Kanchanjunga accident: Train operations resume after over 20 ... (India Today)

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