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India's 'snake-charmers' rendered jobless
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jogi Dera(Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 27(ANI): An ancient tribe of snake charmers in Uttar Pradesh's Jogi Dera area, is these days struggling to earn a livelihood, thanks to increased urbanisation and punitive regulations imposed by the animal rights groups and institutions
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Intensive safety campaigns launched with inputs from Japan, Korea to curb
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 25 (ANI): Hinting at the possibility of sabotage in the recent spate of train derailments, Railway Board Member (Traffic) Mohd. Jamshed on Wednesday said intensive safety campaigns have been launched with inputs of teams from Japan and Korea to stop such incidents.
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Hirakhand Express derailment: 4-member NIA team begins probe at site
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuneru [India], Jan. 23 (ANI): A four-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) began its probe here into the horrific Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar-Hirakhand Express derailment, in which 41 people were killed.
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Here's how BSF's prompt response helped Hirakhund train derailme
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuneru (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan.22 (ANI): The heroic efforts undertaken by a unit of the Border Security Force (BSF) helped several victims of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailment, near Kuneru Village, as the officials were able to swiftly carry out rescue operations on Sunday.
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Hirakhand derailment: Prabhu assures stern action against defaulters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kunera (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives post the Hirakhand Express derailment, Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday assured that stern action would be initiated against the defaulters.
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Death toll in Hirakhand Express derailment climbs to 39
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rayagada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): The death toll in the horrific Hirakhand Express climbed to 39 on Sunday.
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Indian Railways neglected, safety being compromised: Mamata on Hirakhand d
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (WB) [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Extending her condolences to the kin of the deceased in the deadly derailment of the Hirakhand Express, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said the Indian Railways is neglected and being given less priority, adding the safety and securit
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Hirakhand Express derailment: Venkaiah Naidu for strengthening railway tra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji, (Goa), [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Expressing shock over the derailment of Hirakhand Express which claimed the lives of 36 passengers, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for strengthening railway tracks across the country.
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Hirakhand Express tragedy: Sonia Gandhi expresses concern over rise in tra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Expressing shock and anguish at the tragic Hirakhand Express train derailment in Andhra Pradesh which has claimed 27 lives so far, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi said that she was concerned over the rising number of train accidents, and hoped that the Indian Ra
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Hirakhand Express horror: PM Modi offers condolences, says saddened by tra
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his condolences to the kin of the deceased in the deadly derailment of the Hirakhand Express, and assured that the Railway Ministry is closely monitoring the situation.
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Hirakhand Express derailment: Unusual activity, tampering with track will
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Indian Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena on Sunday said, that any unusual activity or tampering with the railway tracks leading to the derailment of the Hirakhand Express, will be investigated, and also informed that a unit of the National Disaster Response
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Hirakhand express derailment: Suresh Prabhu announces Rs 2 lakh for kin of
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday announced rupees two lakh as compensation for the kin of deceased in the horrific Hirakhand express derailment in Andhra Pradesh last night, which claimed the lives of 26 people.
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