Chidambaram regrets delay in train rescue work
New Delhi, July 21: The Union home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Wednesday regretted the delay in rescue and relief teams reaching the train accident site at Sainthia in West Bengal and said use of
Train mishap toll rises to 66
The toll in the train collision at Sainthia station in Birbhum district rose to 66 on Tuesday with three injured passengers of the Vananchal Express succumbing to injuries at the Burdwan Medical Colle
2nd major train mishap in Bengal in 2 months
The train accident on Monday when the speeding Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express rammed into the Vanachal Express at Sainthia station in Bhirbhum district killing at least 55 persons was the second maj
Mamata expresses suspicion about cause
The railway minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, was "suspicious" about the cause of the accident involving Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express at Sainthia station in Birbhum district earl
Army team at Sainthia to help in rescue efforts
The Army on Monday sent a 167-member team of doctors, engineers and technical specialists to help rescue operations at Sainthia where two express trains collided leaving 50 dead.
Defence sources her
Helpline numbers for West Bengal accident
Following is a list of helpline numbers started by the railway authorities for information on Monday's train accident at Sainthia in West Bengal.
At least 50 people were killed and over 150 injured w
BJP criticises Mamata after train accident in Sainthia
BJP on Monday raised eyebrows about the capability and willingness of the railway minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, in providing safety to passengers and suggested that if she continued to use her office
Sainthia disaster a serious lapse: Lalu
The former railway minister, Mr Lalu Prasad, on Monday described the train disaster in Birbhum district of West Bengal as a case of serious lapse.
"I don't understand why such accidents are taking p
Left MLAs demand Mamata's resignation
Noisy scenes broke out in the West Bengal Assembly on Monday over the major train mishap in Birbhum district with ruling Left Front members demanding immediate resignation of the railway minister, Ms
Mamata expresses suspicion about cause
The railway minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, raised suspicions about the cause of the second major train accident in West Bengal in two months on Monday while one of her top officials did not rule out sa