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.
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.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the demise of film producer and actor Chittajallu Krishnaveni on Sunday. The Telugu actress, who is credited with introducing Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) to the film industry with the film 'Mana Desam', passed away
To ease the extra rush of passengers during the Mahakumbh Mela and in the backdrop of the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, Northern Railway has decided to run four special trains to facilitate smooth travel for devotees and travellers.
Sharing details, the official said, "The car was travelling from Hyderabad to Maddipadu in Prakasam district. The accident took place in the early hours, killing three passengers in the car on the spot."
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.
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
According to officials, the announcement that the Prayagraj Special would arrive at Platform 16 created panic among passengers who were waiting for the Prayagraj Express at Platform 14.
The fire was confined to electric wiring, electric installations in the common meter box and electric wiring in the common passage on the ground floor plus upper 11 floored high-rise building.
A 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed five passersby in southern Austria's Villach on Saturday, leaving a 14-year-old dead and four others injured, the police said, CNN reported.
Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay on Sunday said that a passenger coming towards platforms 14-15 slipped and fell on the stairs, and many passengers standing behind him were hit, leading to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.