<p>Tractor-trolley transporting worshippers toppled and fell into a pond close to a village, leaving at least 26 people dead and several others injured in the Kanpur district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The worshippers rode in the tractor-trolley to the Chandrika Devi temple in Fatehpur. They were all residents of Kortha village, which is within the Sadh police circle. About 40 individuals were riding in the car. Between Sadh and Gambhirpur, the trolley overturned while making its way back and fell into a roadside pond.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The injured were taken urgently to a community health centre (CHC)&nbsp;in Bhitargaon. Senior officials and police have arrived at the scene and are directing the rescue effort.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">उत्तर प्रदेश के कानपुर में हुआ सड़क हादसा अत्यंत दुःखद व हृदय को व्यथित करने वाला है। स्थानीय प्रशासन घायलों को उपचार देने में जुटा है। इस घटना में जिन लोगों ने अपनों को खोया है उनकी इस अपूरणीय क्षति पर संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ईश्वर उनके परिजनों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें।</p>
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जिलाधिकारी एवं अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों को तत्काल मौके पर पहुंचकर युद्ध स्तर पर राहत व बचाव कार्य संचालित करने तथा घायलों के समुचित उपचार की व्यवस्था करने के निर्देश दिए गए हैं।<br />
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घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना है।</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">प्रिय प्रदेश वासियो,<br />
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मेरी अपील है कि ट्रैक्टर-ट्रॉली का उपयोग सिर्फ कृषि कार्यों और माल ढुलाई के लिए ही करें। इससे सवारियों की ढुलाई कदापि न करें।<br />
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जीवन अमूल्य है, कृपया लापरवाही न बरतें।</p>
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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Minister &nbsp;Amit Shah, and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath have expressed their sorrow over the tragic incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi said in a tweet, "Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The road accident in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is very sad and heart-wrenching. The local administration is providing treatment to the injured. I express my condolences on the irreparable loss of those who have lost their loved ones in this incident. May God give strength to his family to bear this loss," Shah said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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Tractor-trolley transporting worshippers toppled and fell into a pond close to a village, leaving at least 26 people dead and several others injured in the Kanpur district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Tractor-trolley transporting worshippers toppled and fell into a pond close to a village, leaving at least 26 people dead and several others injured in the Kanpur district of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The worshippers rode in the tractor-trolley to the Chandrika Devi temple in Fatehpur. They were all residents of Kortha village, which is within the Sadh police circle. About 40 individuals were riding in the car. Between Sadh and Gambhirpur, the trolley overturned while making its way back and fell into a roadside pond. The injured were taken urgently to a community health centre (CHC) in Bhitargaon. Senior officials and police have arrived at the scene and are directing the rescue effort. ALSO READ | Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to travel to Australia this month Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 1, 2022 × उत्तर प्रदेश के कानपुर में हुआ सड़क हादसा अत्यंत दुःखद व हृदय को व्यथित करने वाला है। स्थानीय प्रशासन घायलों को उपचार देने में जुटा है। इस घटना में जिन लोगों ने अपनों को खोया है उनकी इस अपूरणीय क्षति पर संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ईश्वर उनके परिजनों को यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें। — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 1, 2022 × जनपद कानपुर में हुई सड़क दुर्घटना अत्यंत हृदय विदारक है। जिलाधिकारी एवं अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों को तत्काल मौके पर पहुंचकर युद्ध स्तर पर राहत व बचाव कार्य संचालित करने तथा घायलों के समुचित उपचार की व्यवस्था करने के निर्देश दिए गए हैं। घायलों के शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ की कामना है। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 1, 2022 × प्रिय प्रदेश वासियो, मेरी अपील है कि ट्रैक्टर-ट्रॉली का उपयोग सिर्फ कृषि कार्यों और माल ढुलाई के लिए ही करें। इससे सवारियों की ढुलाई कदापि न करें। जीवन अमूल्य है, कृपया लापरवाही न बरतें। — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 1, 2022 × Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath have expressed their sorrow over the tragic incident. PM Modi said in a tweet, "Distressed by the tractor-trolley mishap in Kanpur. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. Prayers with the injured. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected." "The road accident in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh is very sad and heart-wrenching. The local administration is providing treatment to the injured. I express my condolences on the irreparable loss of those who have lost their loved ones in this incident. May God give strength to his family to bear this loss," Shah said in a tweet. The chief minister has instructed officials to provide proper treatment to those injured in the accident. Yogi Adityanath also appealed to people to not carry passengers on a tractor-trolley. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India: At least 26 killed as tractor-trolley carrying devotees falls into pond in Kanpur

<p>The death toll on Tuesday mounted to 148 in the Indore-Patna Express derailment here even as railway services resumed on Jhansi-Kanpur section after damaged tracks were replaced between Pukhrayan and Malasa stations</p>

<p>&quot;The death toll has risen to 148 after fresh casualties were reported from the hospital. The deceased have not been identified yet,&quot; Kanpur Inspector General of Police Zaki Ahmed said.</p>

<p>He also said that some of the injured are still in a critical situation.</p>

<p>The Railway official said that besides replacing rails, electrical works were completed to ensure train operation on the busy route. After conducting the trial run, train services resumed on Tuesday, the official said.</p>

<p>&quot;The route became operational last night after the damaged tracks were removed from the site. A trial run was conducted on the tracks before the resumption of train services,&quot; he said</p>

<p>A government helpline has been set up for the victim&#39;s families in Kanpur</p>

<p>Earlier, four trains were cancelled and 14 diverted after 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed due to suspected rail fracture, disrupting traffic on the route</p>

<p>Officials had said that prima facie the cause of the accident could be due to track fracture</p>

<p>A high-level probe was on Monday ordered by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who promised &quot;strictest possible action&quot; against the guilty</p>

<p>Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha, he said a separate investigation will be held aided by latest technical and forensic analysis.</p>

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Fresh casualties were reported from the hospital where the injured are admitted

The death toll on Tuesday mounted to 148 in the Indore-Patna Express derailment here even as railway services resumed on Jhansi-Kanpur section after damaged tracks were replaced between Pukhrayan and Malasa stations "The death toll has risen to 148 after fresh casualties were reported from the hospital. The deceased have not been identified yet," Kanpur Inspector General of Police Zaki Ahmed said. He also said that some of the injured are still in a critical situation. The Railway official said that besides replacing rails, electrical works were completed to ensure train operation on the busy route. After conducting the trial run, train services resumed on Tuesday, the official said. "The route became operational last night after the damaged tracks were removed from the site. A trial run was conducted on the tracks before the resumption of train services," he said A government helpline has been set up for the victim's families in Kanpur Earlier, four trains were cancelled and 14 diverted after 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed due to suspected rail fracture, disrupting traffic on the route Officials had said that prima facie the cause of the accident could be due to track fracture A high-level probe was on Monday ordered by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who promised "strictest possible action" against the guilty Making a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha, he said a separate investigation will be held aided by latest technical and forensic analysis. (PTI)

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India: At least 26 killed as tractor-trolley carrying devotees falls into pond in Kanpur

Indore-Patna Express derailment: Toll increases to 148, train services resume