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PIL in SC over New Delhi Railway Station stampede; seeks better crowd mana
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court in the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, seeking to constitute an expert committee to frame guidelines and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
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Our efforts is to ensure passengers reach safely to Prayagraj: RPF Senior
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
On the security arrangements at Patna Junction, RPF Senior Commandant Prakash Kumar Panda told ANI, "Security arrangements are tight here and Railway Protection Force( RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) teams are deployed here, we have deployed additional 100 railway staff here and our
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"If people don't rush unnecessarily, there won't be..." DCP Railway on Del
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"If people don't rush unnecessarily, there won't be a catastrophic effect where everyone rushes. If disciplined behaviour is followed, there is a great chance for such incidents to be averted. Everyone is a capable decision-maker. If you feel that the rush is increasing, halting at that time
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Porters recount events during New Delhi Railway Station stampede
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Porters (coolies) who were present during the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station recount the events of the tragic night, further stating how they helped the passengers to get out of the station. As many as 18 people were killed and 15 others were injured in the fatal incident.
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Special trains from New Delhi to Prayagraj to depart from Platform 16; Pas
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Earlier in the day, Indian Railways gave an ex-gratia of rupees 10 lakh to the kin of all the 18 deceased. An amount of rupees 2.5 lakh to grievously injured passengers and a compensation of rupees 1 lakh for passengers with minor injury were distributed to the 15 injured during the day.
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Delhi Stampede: "Prayagraj special train to run from Platform 16," says DC
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A tragic incident unfolded at New Delhi Railway Station when a passenger lost balance and slipped on the stairs leading to platforms 14 and 15, resulting in several others getting injured, Northern CPRO told ANI.
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Delhi stampede: CCTV footage examined, eyewitness statements to be recorde
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After the two-member committee was formed to investigate the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, officials have started examining CCTV footage and collecting evidence.
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"Why was there an announcement of change of platforms made during MahaKumb
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The Modi government has changed Maha Kumbh into Maha loot. The charges of airfare and railways was increased. They keep increasing charges but have never made an effort to make the services better..." he said.
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New Delhi stampede: "Passengers stuffed like potato sacks," says AAP's Rag
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Chadha said "This entire incident shows the level of mismanagement and negligence of the Indian Railways. On 11th February I had brought up the issue in the Parliament. The condition of the passengers of our railways is like potato sacks stuffed in the trains. If by any chan
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Administration will take action to prevent such incidents in future: Mahar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Following the loss of 18 lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the administration will take appropriate action to prevent such incidents in future.
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Extremely unfortunate that no one wants to take responsibility: Priyanka C
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "It is extremely unfortunate and is the responsibility of the Indian Railways and the Rail Minister, who denies taking accountability of the incident".
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New Delhi Railway stampede: Negligence by Railway Ministry, says Punjab CM
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. He blamed the Ministry of Railways and said that the accident took place due to their negligence.
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