Stampede at New Delhi Railway station on platform no 12 & 13 resulted in death of 2 people (woman and child) and injuries to another 9 people. At that time, Bihar Sampark Kranthi express and Delhi-Darbhanga express are on 12 and 13 platforms. Minor incidents are common during holidays at major Indian railway stations but incident of this magnitude is a serious concern. I know the pathtic state of passengers who travel in the unreserved compartments. No one cares about poor people. In many places in Southern Tamil Nadu, passengers should move in queue under the guidance of police people. There is no chance for stampede. Ex. Cheran express in coimbatore, Neelgiri Express in Mettupalyam etc. … [Read more...]
Goa express rammed into Mewar express
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is feared that at least 15 people were killed and 50 others injured when the Goa Express rammed into the Mewar Express which was stationery near Mathura this Wednesday morning. The Goa Express was heading towards Delhi and the accident took place between Mathura and Brindavan stations at an outer signal just 55 kms from New Delhi. An unreserved compartment of the Mewar Express suffered damage and many passengers are feared to be trapped in the damaged bogey. Gas cutters are being used to free them and rescue operations are carried out by the army jawans. The traffic enroute Agra has hence been disrupted and the senior officers of the Mathura administration have already reached the accident site. Since the Delhi south and Delhi West routes are quite busy, rail traffic has been severely affected and several trains have been diverted. The Intercity Express from Agra to Hazrat Nizamuddin has been cancelled and Taj express and Shatabdhi from Delhi will most likely be delayed, according to official sources. The railway minister Mamata Banerjee was quick to order an enquiry into the incident and announced a compensation of five lakh rupees to the families of those who have lost their lives in the accident and 10 000 rupees for those who suffered minor injuries. The UP agriculture minister also announced an exgratia of Rs ten lakh to the next of the kin who died, apart from a job. The helpline numbers are 1800-1806131(toll free) Jouranlist: Chandra. … [Read more...]
Tamil Nadu Dilwali cracker godown blast: 32 killed
October 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The death toll in the cracker godown fire mounted to 32 and several injured with two more bodies were pulled out of the building. Besides, ten others were injured when the fire swept through the cracker godown here, 90km from Chennai, in Palipattu village in Thiruvallur district last night. The cracker shop was functioning out of a godown located behind a rice mill and on the eve of Diwali many people were there buying crackers. Two fire tenders doused the fire. The Pallipattu police are investigating. The sources said the death toll could be much higher and majority of the victims are believed to be from Andhra Pradesh which is very close by. At least 32 badly charred bodies have been pulled out of the godown which was a wholesale point of firecrackers, Tiruvallur District Collector Palani Kumar told reporters. He said 23 people (20 from Andhra Pradesh and three from Tamil Nadu) have complained to the tehsildar office that their loved ones are missing since yesterday.Meanwhile, two persons have been arrested in this connection, police said. The cause of the fire has yet to be ascertained and senior police officers are supervising the operations. The bodies have been taken to the government hospital in Tiruttani, police said, adding the toll was higher due to heavy rush on Diwali eve. Operations to retrieve the bodies were hampered due to the absence of electricity following power failure in the area after the incident. Author: Sandeep Gupta (New Delhi) … [Read more...]
Thekkady boat mishap
September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Boat mishap in Kerala: 33 people were feared killed as a boat capsized in Thekkady lake, the famous tourist place in Kerala. Help line numbers: 0471-2333198, 0486-922620, 0486-9222111, 9446052361, 9447979092 and 9446052361 The reason of mishap: Tourists might have been rushed to one side of the boat to see wild animals on the shore. Massive rescue efforts underway at the site where Kerala State Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) boat sank carrying tourists drowned. 33 bodies have been recovered from the spot and 13 tourists were rescued. 55 ft depth at the spot in river of mishap. The boat Jalakanyaka owned by KTDC drowned when a boat carrying 76 tourists sank in Mullaperiyar river in Kerala. Poor light and heavy rain are main obstacles for rescue operations. The boat sank at about 5.15 p.m. It was carrying a group of tourists from various states mostly from Karnataka, Andhra besides a few foreign tourists. Majority of dead are women and children. The Kerala government has asked the assistance of naval divers for search and rescue operations. Around 40 divers from the Southern Naval Command here have left for Thekkady. Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan has said that a high-level inquiry would be held into the causes of capsize. The death toll may rise. Author: Shabu Thachat, Kerala. … [Read more...]
