Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 13 people, railway officials said.

The train was going to New Delhi when the accident occurred near Rooma railway station under Maharajpur police station in Kanpur Nagar district around 12.54 am. Four out of the 12 derailed Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches have overturned, the officials said.

North Central Railway public relations officer Amit Malviya said 13 people were injured and had been admitted to hospital. All passengers are being given relief, assistance, help and medical aid.

The coaches that derailed are: S8, S9, B1-B5, H1, A1, A2, pantry car and an SLR (seating cum luggage rake).

The district magistrate, senior superintendent of police and other senior officials reached the spot and are supervising the rescue operation. An 'accident relief train' and medical teams from Allahabad and Kanpur have departed for the site, the officials said.

The railways have issued helpline numbers: 1072, 9454403738, 9454401463, 9454401075, 9454400384 and 0512-23333111/112/113. It has diverted 13 trains and cancelled one train.

Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 13 people, railway officials said.

Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 13 people, railway officials said. The train was going to New Delhi when the accident occurred near Rooma railway station under Maharajpur police station in Kanpur Nagar district around 12.54 am. Four out of the 12 derailed Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches have overturned, the officials said. North Central Railway public relations officer Amit Malviya said 13 people were injured and had been admitted to hospital. All passengers are being given relief, assistance, help and medical aid. The coaches that derailed are: S8, S9, B1-B5, H1, A1, A2, pantry car and an SLR (seating cum luggage rake). The district magistrate, senior superintendent of police and other senior officials reached the spot and are supervising the rescue operation. An 'accident relief train' and medical teams from Allahabad and Kanpur have departed for the site, the officials said. The railways have issued helpline numbers: 1072, 9454403738, 9454401463, 9454401075, 9454400384 and 0512-23333111/112/113. It has diverted 13 trains and cancelled one train.

Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur, 13 injured

The Samjhauta Express will leave for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-suspends-samjhauta-express-train-service-200175">Pakistan</a> from Delhi on Sunday after the two neighbours agreed to operationalise services at their ends, a senior railway official told PTI.

The announcement came a day after Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

The official said the first train from <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-pakistan-india-cancels-samjhauta-express-operations-on-its-end-200352">India </a>will leave on March 3.

While Pakistan had cancelled its services right after an air strike by the Indian Air Force, India cancelled the operations of the Samjhauta Express on February 28.

The Railway Board in an order had said all operations of the Attari Special Express, Delhi-Attari-Delhi, which together with the Pakistani line from Wagah-Lahore is known as the Samjhauta or Friendship Express, will remain cancelled.

It had also said that the cancellation was due to "purely operational reasons".

Sources said after the missive about Pakistan's resumption of services was conveyed to the board, it was decided that services on the Indian end will resume too.

The train will start running from the Indian side on Sunday, while on the Pakistan side it will leave Lahore on Monday for its return journey, the official said.?

On the Indian side, the train runs from Delhi to Attari and from Lahore to Wagah on the Pakistan side.

The Samjhauta Express, named after the Hindi word for "agreement", comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach.&nbsp;

The train service was started on July 22, 1976, under the Shimla Agreement that settled the 1971 war between the two nations.

From Lahore, the train departs on Monday and Thursday. The train operates from Delhi on every Wednesday and Sunday.

The sources said the footfall on the train, which generally records an occupancy of around 70 per cent, had fallen drastically post the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.&nbsp;

The Samjhauta Express will leave for Pakistan from Delhi on Sunday after the two neighbours agreed to operationalise services at their ends, a senior railway official told PTI.

The Samjhauta Express will leave for Pakistan from Delhi on Sunday after the two neighbours agreed to operationalise services at their ends, a senior railway official told PTI. The announcement came a day after Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. The official said the first train from India will leave on March 3. While Pakistan had cancelled its services right after an air strike by the Indian Air Force, India cancelled the operations of the Samjhauta Express on February 28. The Railway Board in an order had said all operations of the Attari Special Express, Delhi-Attari-Delhi, which together with the Pakistani line from Wagah-Lahore is known as the Samjhauta or Friendship Express, will remain cancelled. It had also said that the cancellation was due to "purely operational reasons". Sources said after the missive about Pakistan's resumption of services was conveyed to the board, it was decided that services on the Indian end will resume too. The train will start running from the Indian side on Sunday, while on the Pakistan side it will leave Lahore on Monday for its return journey, the official said.? On the Indian side, the train runs from Delhi to Attari and from Lahore to Wagah on the Pakistan side. The Samjhauta Express, named after the Hindi word for "agreement", comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach. The train service was started on July 22, 1976, under the Shimla Agreement that settled the 1971 war between the two nations. From Lahore, the train departs on Monday and Thursday. The train operates from Delhi on every Wednesday and Sunday. The sources said the footfall on the train, which generally records an occupancy of around 70 per cent, had fallen drastically post the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 carried out by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.

Samjhauta Express services restored; train to run from India to Pak to Sunday

At least 20 people were killed and 43 injured when a locomotive smashed through the buffers at the main train station in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday, the health minister said.

Transport Minister Hisham Arafat resigned after the incident, the cabinet said in a statement. State television said authorities had arrested the train driver. 
Footage circulating on social media from a security camera inside the Ramses station showed the train failing to stop as it arrived at platform six, smashing through the buffers and a metal end railing and exploding into a huge ball of fire.

Passengers carrying luggage ran for their lives as the fire spread, and several people were running covered in flames, witnesses said.

The health minister, Hala Zayed, said authorities had not been able to identify many of the 20 bodies recovered because they were too badly burned.

Witness Ibrahim Hussein said: "I saw a man pointing from the locomotive as it entered the platform, and screaming `There are no brakes! There are no brakes!`, before he jumped out of the locomotive. And I don`t know what happened to him."&nbsp;

Security sources said there was no indication that the crash was deliberate. The transport minister said the train`s diesel tank had exploded.

Egypt has one of the oldest and largest rail networks in the region and accidents causing casualties are common. A train collision in Alexandria killed more than 40 people in 2017.&nbsp;

Egyptians have long complained that successive governments have failed to enforce basic safety standards for the railways.

The fire sent smoke billowing above the station. Inside, the train`s charred engine could be seen tilted to one side next to a platform.

INVESTIGATION

Bystander Mina Ghaly added: "I was standing on the platform and I saw the train speed into the barrier ... Everyone started running but a lot of people died after the locomotive exploded.

"I saw at least nine corpses lying on the ground, charred."&nbsp;

Zayed said that as well as the 20 killed, 43 people were injured, 15 of whom had been released after treatment. State television earlier put the death toll at 25 and said 50 were injured.

Ahmed Youssef, a doctor at Al Helal hospital, close to the station, said more than 20 injured had been admitted, most of them in serious condition.&nbsp;

Witness Ahmed Abdeltawab said the platform had been crowded with passengers waiting for another train and people fled in flames.&nbsp;

"The fire overwhelmed them and they ran while they were on fire until they fell metres from the incident," he said. "The scene was terrifying."

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, announced from the station that the incident would be investigated and anyone found responsible would be held to account.&nbsp;

Student Ali Ramadan said he had suffered burns and injured his foot when he ran into a concrete bench on the platform.&nbsp;

"I don`t know when these train accidents will end ... They told us they got millions of dollars` worth of new locomotives and trains, and people are still dying because of train accidents," he said.

The Transport Ministry briefly suspended all arrivals and departures at the station before reopening all platforms except the one where the crash happened.

At least 20 people were killed and 43 injured when a locomotive smashed through the buffers at the main train station in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday, the health minister said.

At least 20 people were killed and 43 injured when a locomotive smashed through the buffers at the main train station in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday, the health minister said. Transport Minister Hisham Arafat resigned after the incident, the cabinet said in a statement. State television said authorities had arrested the train driver. Footage circulating on social media from a security camera inside the Ramses station showed the train failing to stop as it arrived at platform six, smashing through the buffers and a metal end railing and exploding into a huge ball of fire. Passengers carrying luggage ran for their lives as the fire spread, and several people were running covered in flames, witnesses said. The health minister, Hala Zayed, said authorities had not been able to identify many of the 20 bodies recovered because they were too badly burned. Witness Ibrahim Hussein said: "I saw a man pointing from the locomotive as it entered the platform, and screaming `There are no brakes! There are no brakes!`, before he jumped out of the locomotive. And I don`t know what happened to him." Security sources said there was no indication that the crash was deliberate. The transport minister said the train`s diesel tank had exploded. Egypt has one of the oldest and largest rail networks in the region and accidents causing casualties are common. A train collision in Alexandria killed more than 40 people in 2017. Egyptians have long complained that successive governments have failed to enforce basic safety standards for the railways. The fire sent smoke billowing above the station. Inside, the train`s charred engine could be seen tilted to one side next to a platform. INVESTIGATION Bystander Mina Ghaly added: "I was standing on the platform and I saw the train speed into the barrier ... Everyone started running but a lot of people died after the locomotive exploded. "I saw at least nine corpses lying on the ground, charred." Zayed said that as well as the 20 killed, 43 people were injured, 15 of whom had been released after treatment. State television earlier put the death toll at 25 and said 50 were injured. Ahmed Youssef, a doctor at Al Helal hospital, close to the station, said more than 20 injured had been admitted, most of them in serious condition. Witness Ahmed Abdeltawab said the platform had been crowded with passengers waiting for another train and people fled in flames. "The fire overwhelmed them and they ran while they were on fire until they fell metres from the incident," he said. "The scene was terrifying." Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, announced from the station that the incident would be investigated and anyone found responsible would be held to account. Student Ali Ramadan said he had suffered burns and injured his foot when he ran into a concrete bench on the platform. "I don`t know when these train accidents will end ... They told us they got millions of dollars` worth of new locomotives and trains, and people are still dying because of train accidents," he said. The Transport Ministry briefly suspended all arrivals and departures at the station before reopening all platforms except the one where the crash happened.

At least 20 killed, 43 injured in crash and fire at Cairo train station

Some side windows and the main driver's screen of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/india-gets-its-fastest-train-vande-bharat-express-197645">Vande Bharat Express </a>suffered damages on Saturday after being hit by flying ballast.

As per the CPRO of Northern Railways, a shower of ballast came flying towards Vande Bharat Express when Dibrugarh Rajdhani crossing on the adjoining line had a cattle run over.

The stone chunks hit the driver’s windscreen and one each side outer glasses of windows of coach numbers C4, C6, C7, C8, C13 and two glass panes of C12, causing damage.

"The enroute damage was assessed by the travelling technical team on board the Vande Bharat Express on sight and after careful examination, the train was found fit, so it carried on its onward journey to its destination station at its normal speed. The Train has since then reached New Delhi railway station at 11.05 p.m," read an official statement from the Northern Railways.

The Northern Railways CPRO also said officials are attending to the damaged windows with safety sheets to ensure that the train runs as per schedule on Sunday and passengers are not inconvenienced in any way.

The semi-high speed train was flagged off from New Delhi Railway Station by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, while commercial operations began on February 17.

A day ahead of the commencement of operations, the return journey of Vande Bharat Express following its maiden run was disrupted for over an hour. The Express train had to remain stationed at a place 18 kilometres from Tundla since 6.30 am on February 16 due to a possible cattle run.

Some side windows and the main driver's screen of the Vande Bharat Express suffered damages on Saturday after being hit by flying ballast. As per the CPRO of Northern Railways, a shower of ballast came flying towards Vande Bharat Express when Dibrugarh Rajdhani crossing on the adjoining line had a cattle run over.

Some side windows and the main driver's screen of the Vande Bharat Express suffered damages on Saturday after being hit by flying ballast. As per the CPRO of Northern Railways, a shower of ballast came flying towards Vande Bharat Express when Dibrugarh Rajdhani crossing on the adjoining line had a cattle run over. The stone chunks hit the driver’s windscreen and one each side outer glasses of windows of coach numbers C4, C6, C7, C8, C13 and two glass panes of C12, causing damage. "The enroute damage was assessed by the travelling technical team on board the Vande Bharat Express on sight and after careful examination, the train was found fit, so it carried on its onward journey to its destination station at its normal speed. The Train has since then reached New Delhi railway station at 11.05 p.m," read an official statement from the Northern Railways. The Northern Railways CPRO also said officials are attending to the damaged windows with safety sheets to ensure that the train runs as per schedule on Sunday and passengers are not inconvenienced in any way. The semi-high speed train was flagged off from New Delhi Railway Station by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, while commercial operations began on February 17. A day ahead of the commencement of operations, the return journey of Vande Bharat Express following its maiden run was disrupted for over an hour. The Express train had to remain stationed at a place 18 kilometres from Tundla since 6.30 am on February 16 due to a possible cattle run.

Flying ballast hits Vande Bharat Express, windows damaged

Railways will run a special train for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, five months after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement from the ministry said.

The train, which will be run under the government's Bharat Darshan scheme, will have a seven-night and eight-day tour package beginning March 4 from Chandigarh, it said.

The journey will also cover pilgrimage sites like Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga near Indore, MP, Shirdi Sai Baba Darshan, Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra, and Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Priced at Rs 7,560 per person, the tour package has multiple boarding and de-boarding stations viz Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Delhi Cantt, Rewari, Alwar and Jaipur, the statement said.

"The package has been designed to pay tribute to the Iron Man of India, Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Train will halt at Vadodara station and passengers will be taken to the Statue of Unity by buses," it said.

The Statue of Unity is situated on the river island called Sadhu Bet in front of the Narmada Dam in Gujarat. It is the world's tallest statue at a height of 182 metres.

The package includes the train journey in non-AC sleeper class, hall or dormitory accommodation at places of night stay, morning freshen up, road transportation, pure vegetarian meals, sightseeing as per the itinerary by non-AC vehicles, services of tour manager, according to the statement.

The 182-metre tall Statue of Unity at Kevadia Colony in Narmada district has become a major attraction for the tourists after it was opened to public last year.

It had made a collection of Rs 1.26 crore within three days since November 8. By December, the daily footfall had reached 30,000, according to the state government.&nbsp;

Railways will run a special train for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, five months after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement from the ministry said.

Railways will run a special train for tourists visiting the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, five months after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement from the ministry said. The train, which will be run under the government's Bharat Darshan scheme, will have a seven-night and eight-day tour package beginning March 4 from Chandigarh, it said. The journey will also cover pilgrimage sites like Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga near Indore, MP, Shirdi Sai Baba Darshan, Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra, and Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Priced at Rs 7,560 per person, the tour package has multiple boarding and de-boarding stations viz Chandigarh, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Delhi Cantt, Rewari, Alwar and Jaipur, the statement said. "The package has been designed to pay tribute to the Iron Man of India, Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Train will halt at Vadodara station and passengers will be taken to the Statue of Unity by buses," it said. The Statue of Unity is situated on the river island called Sadhu Bet in front of the Narmada Dam in Gujarat. It is the world's tallest statue at a height of 182 metres. The package includes the train journey in non-AC sleeper class, hall or dormitory accommodation at places of night stay, morning freshen up, road transportation, pure vegetarian meals, sightseeing as per the itinerary by non-AC vehicles, services of tour manager, according to the statement. The 182-metre tall Statue of Unity at Kevadia Colony in Narmada district has become a major attraction for the tourists after it was opened to public last year. It had made a collection of Rs 1.26 crore within three days since November 8. By December, the daily footfall had reached 30,000, according to the state government.

Railways to run special train to Statue of Unity from March 4

Vietnam is preparing for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-blocks-north-korean-air-traffic-revival-ahead-of-trump-kim-summit-sources-198208">North Korean leader Kim Jong Un</a> to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.

It could take Kim at least two and a half days to travel the thousands of kilometres through China by train, from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to Vietnam, meaning he would have to set off later this week in time for his planned Feb. 25 arrival.

Kim's train will stop at the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang, where he will disembark and drive 170 km (105 miles) to Hanoi by car, the sources said.

Separately, three other sources with direct knowledge of the summit preparations told Reuters the preferred location for the Feb. 27-28 meeting between Trump and Kim is the Government Guesthouse, a colonial-era government building in central Hanoi.

All five sources who spoke to Reuters said the plans were subject to change. The sources were not authorised to speak to the media because of the sensitivities surround the secretive North Korean leader's travel plans.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the summit organising committee on Tuesday that security during the summit was "top priority", Vietnam's government said on its website on Wednesday.

The Metropole Hotel, opposite the Government Guesthouse, will be a backup location for the summit, two of the sources said.

On Saturday, a Reuters witness saw Kim Jong Un's close aide, Kim Chang Son, visiting the Government Guesthouse and the Metropole and Melia hotels in the centre of the capital.

Kim could possibly stay in the Melia hotel during his visit, one of the sources said.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Travel by train has been <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/kim-jong-uns-train-fresh-lobster-lady-conductors--french-wine-from-paris-126807">a favourite mode of transport for Kim Jong Un</a>, and his father, Kim Jong Il, and grandfather, Kim Il Sung.

North Korea experts have remarked on how Kim Jong Un's overseas visits, such as his state visit to China in January, are reminiscent of Kim Il Sung.

"(His father) Kim Jong Il was very reclusive. He didn't like meeting foreign delegations, and he didn't really enjoy going to foreign countries," said Thae Yong Ho, North Korea's former deputy ambassador to Britain, who defected to South Korea in 2016, told media on Tuesday.

"But Kim Jong Un is a bit like Kim Il Sung. He really likes overseas activity," said Thae.

Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, visited Vietnam twice, in 1958 and 1964.

In 1958, Kim Il Sung went from Pyongyang to Beijing by plane, then from Beijing to Guangzhou by train, then he appears to have crossed the border from China to Hanoi by plane, South Korean newspaper Kyunghyang Shinmun reported on Tuesday citing archived Chinese media reports.

In 1964, Kim Il Sung visited Vietnam using a Vickers Viscount aircraft provided by China that was the personal plane of Mao Zedong's second-in-command Lin Biao, Kyunghyang reported.

Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.

Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday. It could take Kim at least two and a half days to travel the thousands of kilometres through China by train, from the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to Vietnam, meaning he would have to set off later this week in time for his planned Feb. 25 arrival. Kim's train will stop at the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang, where he will disembark and drive 170 km (105 miles) to Hanoi by car, the sources said. Separately, three other sources with direct knowledge of the summit preparations told Reuters the preferred location for the Feb. 27-28 meeting between Trump and Kim is the Government Guesthouse, a colonial-era government building in central Hanoi. All five sources who spoke to Reuters said the plans were subject to change. The sources were not authorised to speak to the media because of the sensitivities surround the secretive North Korean leader's travel plans. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the summit organising committee on Tuesday that security during the summit was "top priority", Vietnam's government said on its website on Wednesday. The Metropole Hotel, opposite the Government Guesthouse, will be a backup location for the summit, two of the sources said. On Saturday, a Reuters witness saw Kim Jong Un's close aide, Kim Chang Son, visiting the Government Guesthouse and the Metropole and Melia hotels in the centre of the capital. Kim could possibly stay in the Melia hotel during his visit, one of the sources said. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Travel by train has been a favourite mode of transport for Kim Jong Un, and his father, Kim Jong Il, and grandfather, Kim Il Sung. North Korea experts have remarked on how Kim Jong Un's overseas visits, such as his state visit to China in January, are reminiscent of Kim Il Sung. "(His father) Kim Jong Il was very reclusive. He didn't like meeting foreign delegations, and he didn't really enjoy going to foreign countries," said Thae Yong Ho, North Korea's former deputy ambassador to Britain, who defected to South Korea in 2016, told media on Tuesday. "But Kim Jong Un is a bit like Kim Il Sung. He really likes overseas activity," said Thae. Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, visited Vietnam twice, in 1958 and 1964. In 1958, Kim Il Sung went from Pyongyang to Beijing by plane, then from Beijing to Guangzhou by train, then he appears to have crossed the border from China to Hanoi by plane, South Korean newspaper Kyunghyang Shinmun reported on Tuesday citing archived Chinese media reports. In 1964, Kim Il Sung visited Vietnam using a Vickers Viscount aircraft provided by China that was the personal plane of Mao Zedong's second-in-command Lin Biao, Kyunghyang reported.

North Korea's Kim to travel to Vietnam for Trump summit by train, could take him over 2 days to get there

A day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat Express, ran into some trouble early Saturday, with officials saying that it was a case of "skidding wheels" which is being looked into by engineers.

The incident occurred around 15 kilometres from Tundla junction in Uttar Pradesh.

The train was coming back from Varanasi to get ready for its first commercial run on February 17.

"It was a case of skidding wheels after the train ran over a cattle. Engineers are looking into it," Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar said.

According to sources, including several journalists on board the train, it was stuck near Tundla for over an hour.

After removing the obstacles, the train resumed its journey to Delhi at around 8:15 am, officials said.

The train had left Varanasi Junction at 10.30 pm for Delhi Friday, nearly 45 minutes after reaching the holy city on its inaugural journey.

"This disruption appears to be because of a possible cattle run over. The train was returning at night and cattle run over is a possibility at odd times," Railway Spokesperson Smita Vats Sharma said, adding this was not a commercial run, which is scheduled to start from Sunday.

Train 18, which was recently rechristened Vande Bharat Express by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.&nbsp;

It became India's fastest train by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run on a section of the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route.

A day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat Express, ran into some trouble early Saturday, with officials saying that it was a case of "skidding wheels" which is being looked into by engineers.

A day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat Express, ran into some trouble early Saturday, with officials saying that it was a case of "skidding wheels" which is being looked into by engineers. The incident occurred around 15 kilometres from Tundla junction in Uttar Pradesh. The train was coming back from Varanasi to get ready for its first commercial run on February 17. "It was a case of skidding wheels after the train ran over a cattle. Engineers are looking into it," Northern Railway CPRO Deepak Kumar said. According to sources, including several journalists on board the train, it was stuck near Tundla for over an hour. After removing the obstacles, the train resumed its journey to Delhi at around 8:15 am, officials said. The train had left Varanasi Junction at 10.30 pm for Delhi Friday, nearly 45 minutes after reaching the holy city on its inaugural journey. "This disruption appears to be because of a possible cattle run over. The train was returning at night and cattle run over is a possibility at odd times," Railway Spokesperson Smita Vats Sharma said, adding this was not a commercial run, which is scheduled to start from Sunday. Train 18, which was recently rechristened Vande Bharat Express by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, has been manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. It became India's fastest train by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run on a section of the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route.

A day after being flagged off, Vande Bharat Express runs into trouble

The first train carrying Nepal-bound transit containers under the new simplified trans-shipment procedure was on Friday jointly flagged off from Kolkata by Kolkata Port Trust Chairman Vinit Kumar, Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata and CG Nepal.

On Friday, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs introduced the trans-shipment procedure using the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a new procedure facilitating the transport of Nepal bound transit containers from Kolkata/Haldia port.

This modality has been introduced on a pilot basis on rail route from Kolkata/Haldia to Birgunj via Raxual LCS and Biratnagar via Bathnaha Railway Station and Jogbani LCS, said a statement by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.

A similar facility for Nepal-bound transit cargo had been previously introduced on a pilot basis from Vishakhapatnam port in August last year.

"This is a significant step towards automating Customs transit facilitation between two countries and renews the commitment of Indian government to improve the transit facilities for Nepalese trade. Under this new modality, the need for Nepalese traders to seek permission and file transit declaration is done away with," the statement added.

The ECTS offers the facility of sealing the containers using high-security electronic seals, having tracking functionality embedded in them, it said.

The Nepalese traders would immensely benefit out of the new modality as it would ensure safe and secure transit, simplified border formalities reduction in transit time and transaction cost and improved shipment visibility.

The first train carrying Nepal-bound transit containers under the new simplified trans-shipment procedure was on Friday jointly flagged off from Kolkata by Kolkata Port Trust Chairman Vinit Kumar, Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata and CG Nepal.

The first train carrying Nepal-bound transit containers under the new simplified trans-shipment procedure was on Friday jointly flagged off from Kolkata by Kolkata Port Trust Chairman Vinit Kumar, Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata and CG Nepal. On Friday, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs introduced the trans-shipment procedure using the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a new procedure facilitating the transport of Nepal bound transit containers from Kolkata/Haldia port. This modality has been introduced on a pilot basis on rail route from Kolkata/Haldia to Birgunj via Raxual LCS and Biratnagar via Bathnaha Railway Station and Jogbani LCS, said a statement by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. A similar facility for Nepal-bound transit cargo had been previously introduced on a pilot basis from Vishakhapatnam port in August last year. "This is a significant step towards automating Customs transit facilitation between two countries and renews the commitment of Indian government to improve the transit facilities for Nepalese trade. Under this new modality, the need for Nepalese traders to seek permission and file transit declaration is done away with," the statement added. The ECTS offers the facility of sealing the containers using high-security electronic seals, having tracking functionality embedded in them, it said. The Nepalese traders would immensely benefit out of the new modality as it would ensure safe and secure transit, simplified border formalities reduction in transit time and transaction cost and improved shipment visibility.

First Nepal-bound container train under ECTS flagged off

America and its President leave no opportunity in commenting on the affairs of others. In offering mediation where none was sought. Now their own house is a mess.

America and its President leave no opportunity in commenting on the affairs of others. In offering mediation where none was sought. Now their own house is a mess. What is the world saying? Some are highlighting how just and equitable their own society is, others are using this turmoil to score propaganda points. Canada Prime minister Justin Trudeau, the epitome of political correctness says that many Canadians from diverse backgrounds are watching. He says anti-black racism is real and that the world must oppose it "unconscious bias," as the Canadian Prime minister said. He seems to have achieved some self-realisation during this lockdown. Trudeau himself was embroiled in allegations of racism last year. The controversy was front page news as Justin Trudeau performed wearing blackface makeup several times in his youth. Once in a turban and robes and at other times in an Afro wig, he had to apologise for this unconscious bias in his re-election bid. Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put out a series of posts condemning George Floyd's death and on the racist and fascist approach of the US government. The President said Turkey always stands against all attacks on humanity and about how he will fight to protect the rights of all humanity. For Erdogan, charity seems to begin miles away and ends by the time it reaches home. Turkey has led a targeted campaign against the Kurds for years. Thousands of Kurds have been displaced by ongoing violence. Their human rights situation was the worst in 2019. Somebody who is targeting societies of perceived enemies should avoid giving sermons on human rights. Iran Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif decided to be a little creative about it. He put out an edited version of a US State Department press release. Every mention of Iran's suppression was swapped with the United States. The caption had a hashtag attached world against racism. It indeed is the world against the treatment of blacks in America and it is against the treatment of women, homosexuals and Jews in Iran as rightly pointed out by Mike Pompeo. Russia The Russian foreign ministry said: "This incident is far from the first in a series of lawless conduct and unjustified violence by US law enforcement." It is the same country that tried to stifle pro-democracy protests last year. China China had a busy weekend and a lot to say. Hua Chun Ying is a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson. She shared a tweet by the US State Department about Hong Kong protests. The caption read: "I can't breathe." The last words of George Floyd. Hu Xijin --- the editor of the state-run Global Times also compared the unrest in the US to that in Hong Kong. He urged the US President to go talk to the demonstrators. Just like he urged Beijing to talk to Hong Kong rioters. In the end, neither Beijing nor Washington took his advice. In any case, anything coming out of China on human rights is preposterous. Their record is an unmitigated disaster. America deserves much criticism for what's happening. America's leaders who sit in judgment of others have failed miserably to walk the talk on equality, justice, and human rights but those living in glass houses like China and Iran shouldn't throw stones at others.

India constructs two new school buildings in Jaffna, hands it over to Lanka government

Acknowledging its made-in-India status, the Indian Railways has named the indigenously manufactured<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/indias-t-18-train-to-run-at-160-200-kmph-178757"> Train 18</a> as Vande Bharat Express, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday.

The train is set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the train soon.

The 16-coach train, built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, is regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express. It's also the first locomotive-less train in the country.

"Train 18 will now be known as Vande Bharat Express. It's a train built completely in India by Indian engineers, in a span of 18 months. It'll ply from Delhi to Varanasi. It is an example that it's possible to make world-class trains under Make in India," Goyal said.

The fully air-conditioned train will stop at Kanpur and Allahabad and will have two executive chair cars.

"It is completely made in India and various names were suggested by the general public but we have decided to name it Vande Bharat Express. A gift on the occasion of Republic Day to people. Will request the prime minister to flag it off," he said.&nbsp;

Acknowledging its made-in-India status, the Indian Railways has named the indigenously manufactured Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday.

Acknowledging its made-in-India status, the Indian Railways has named the indigenously manufactured Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. The train is set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the train soon. The 16-coach train, built in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore by the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, is regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express. It's also the first locomotive-less train in the country. "Train 18 will now be known as Vande Bharat Express. It's a train built completely in India by Indian engineers, in a span of 18 months. It'll ply from Delhi to Varanasi. It is an example that it's possible to make world-class trains under Make in India," Goyal said. The fully air-conditioned train will stop at Kanpur and Allahabad and will have two executive chair cars. "It is completely made in India and various names were suggested by the general public but we have decided to name it Vande Bharat Express. A gift on the occasion of Republic Day to people. Will request the prime minister to flag it off," he said.

Train 18 named Vande Bharat Express: Piyush Goyal

At least 11 Delhi-bound trains were running late on Friday as visibility in parts of northern India plummeted below 100 meters due to dense fog, which is predicted to engulf the national capital for the next three days, according to the MeT department.

Dense to very dense fog is predicted for Delhi during the wee morning hours on Saturday, which is expected to further lower visibility in the region and bring down the temperatures, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday.

"Dense to very dense fog observed at isolated places of Punjab and East Madhya Pradesh, while moderate fog at a few places over north Rajasthan and at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Visibility in major cities are Punjab Amritsar lowered down to 25 meters; Madhya Pradesh`s Satna to 50 meters," IMD in its daily weather forecast.

The delayed trains are Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Lichhavi Express, Malda-Delhi Farakka Express, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express, Dibrugarh-Delhi Brahmaputra Mail, Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Vikramshila Express, Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express, Haldia-Anand Vihar Express, and Rewa-Anand Vihar Rew Express.

&nbsp;After a short spell of "moderate" condition, overall air quality in Delhi again turned "very poor" with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 319. "AQI is expected to remain in very poor range for the next three days with a slight increase in magnitude," System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said.

However, continuous wind and rain in the last few days contributed to bringing down the major pollutant particulate matter 10 (PM 10) concentration from "moderate" to "poor".

On Friday, PM 10 and particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) in the nation capital was detected at 158 and 93 respectively.

Meanwhile, thick fog engulfs the city of Bihar`s Gaya lowering down the visibility to 100 meters.

Meteorological Centre, in its advisory, said that rain and thunderstorms accompanied with hail is very likely to occur at some places over Prayagraj, Hathras, Agra, Etah, Sant Ravidas Nagar districts and adjoining areas in Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

At least 11 Delhi-bound trains were running late on Friday as visibility in parts of northern India plummeted below 100 meters due to dense fog, which is predicted to engulf the national capital for the next three days, according to the MeT department.

At least 11 Delhi-bound trains were running late on Friday as visibility in parts of northern India plummeted below 100 meters due to dense fog, which is predicted to engulf the national capital for the next three days, according to the MeT department. Dense to very dense fog is predicted for Delhi during the wee morning hours on Saturday, which is expected to further lower visibility in the region and bring down the temperatures, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. "Dense to very dense fog observed at isolated places of Punjab and East Madhya Pradesh, while moderate fog at a few places over north Rajasthan and at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Visibility in major cities are Punjab Amritsar lowered down to 25 meters; Madhya Pradesh`s Satna to 50 meters," IMD in its daily weather forecast. The delayed trains are Sitamarhi-Anand Vihar Lichhavi Express, Malda-Delhi Farakka Express, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Express, Dibrugarh-Delhi Brahmaputra Mail, Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express, Bhagalpur-Anand Vihar Vikramshila Express, Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express, Haldia-Anand Vihar Express, and Rewa-Anand Vihar Rew Express. After a short spell of "moderate" condition, overall air quality in Delhi again turned "very poor" with Air Quality Index (AQI) at 319. "AQI is expected to remain in very poor range for the next three days with a slight increase in magnitude," System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) said. However, continuous wind and rain in the last few days contributed to bringing down the major pollutant particulate matter 10 (PM 10) concentration from "moderate" to "poor". On Friday, PM 10 and particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) in the nation capital was detected at 158 and 93 respectively. Meanwhile, thick fog engulfs the city of Bihar`s Gaya lowering down the visibility to 100 meters. Meteorological Centre, in its advisory, said that rain and thunderstorms accompanied with hail is very likely to occur at some places over Prayagraj, Hathras, Agra, Etah, Sant Ravidas Nagar districts and adjoining areas in Uttar Pradesh.

11 Delhi-bound trains delayed as fog engulfs capital city

Passengers returning from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on board the Tata Jat Express were robbed Thursday by armed men near Delhi.

This is the second such incident to have taken place on board a train yesterday while nearing the national capital. Earlier, passengers of the Jammu-Delhi Duronto were robbed.

The second incident happened before 2 am between Badli and Holambi Kalan, railways said.

"The train was attended by RPF and GRP at Sonipat station at 01:55 hrs, where the passenger of S-8, Ramnath Maurya, reported loot of Rs 1,000 and small injury in the left hand. He has been provided preliminary treatment at Panipat.

"He told that he will lodge FIR at the destination station. The train was not escorted by the RPF. The matter is being thoroughly investigated," railways said.

Passengers alleged that mobile phones, jewellery and cash were looted from them at gunpoint.

In the earlier incident, a passenger wrote descriptive details on the railways' complaints portal, alleging how they were robbed at knifepoint but could not find any help.&nbsp;

Passengers returning from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on board the Tata Jat Express were robbed Thursday by armed men near Delhi. This is the second such incident to have taken place on board a train yesterday while nearing the national capital.

Passengers returning from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on board the Tata Jat Express were robbed Thursday by armed men near Delhi. This is the second such incident to have taken place on board a train yesterday while nearing the national capital. Earlier, passengers of the Jammu-Delhi Duronto were robbed. The second incident happened before 2 am between Badli and Holambi Kalan, railways said. "The train was attended by RPF and GRP at Sonipat station at 01:55 hrs, where the passenger of S-8, Ramnath Maurya, reported loot of Rs 1,000 and small injury in the left hand. He has been provided preliminary treatment at Panipat. "He told that he will lodge FIR at the destination station. The train was not escorted by the RPF. The matter is being thoroughly investigated," railways said. Passengers alleged that mobile phones, jewellery and cash were looted from them at gunpoint. In the earlier incident, a passenger wrote descriptive details on the railways' complaints portal, alleging how they were robbed at knifepoint but could not find any help.

Armed men rob train passengers returning from Kumbh at gunpoint near Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a new train on Balangir-Bichhupali route&nbsp;at the cost of Rs 115 crore&nbsp;in Odisha on Tuesday.

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In addition to the new train route, PM Modi also laid the foundation for the permanent building of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Sonepur at an investment of Rs 15.81 crore.&nbsp;

He also inaugurated renovation and restoration works of Nilamadhav and Siddheswar Temple in Odisha's Boudh district.&nbsp;

Informing about the event, the Prime Minister had tweeted on Monday: "There is something special about Odisha, that draws me to the state so often! Tomorrow I will be in Balangir to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development works, which will have a transformative impact on Odisha's progress."

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a new train on Balangir-Bichhupali route at the cost of Rs 115 crore in Odisha on Tuesday. Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bolangir-Bichhupali railway line in Odisha today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a new train on Balangir-Bichhupali route at the cost of Rs 115 crore in Odisha on Tuesday. Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bolangir-Bichhupali railway line in Odisha today. pic.twitter.com/vyBaeJQ2an — ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019 × In addition to the new train route, PM Modi also laid the foundation for the permanent building of Kendriya Vidyalaya at Sonepur at an investment of Rs 15.81 crore. He also inaugurated renovation and restoration works of Nilamadhav and Siddheswar Temple in Odisha's Boudh district. Informing about the event, the Prime Minister had tweeted on Monday: "There is something special about Odisha, that draws me to the state so often! Tomorrow I will be in Balangir to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development works, which will have a transformative impact on Odisha's progress." There is something special about Odisha, that draws me to the state so often! Tomorrow I will be in Balangir to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development works, which will have a transformative impact on Odisha’s progress. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2019 ×

PM Modi flags off new train on Balangir-Bichhupali route in Odisha

India's first locomotive-less less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said here.

When this Rs 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country's fastest train.

"Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. The major trials are now over, with just some more remaining. Based on the reports, fine tuning would be done if needed. As of now no major technical problem has cropped up," S Mani, General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) that has manufactured the train, said.

"We expect Train 18 to commence its commercial run from January 2019. Normally the trials take three months. But now it is happening faster than expected," Mani added.

If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express - a day train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of Indian Railways' system such as tracks and signals permit, officials said.

The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal.

On October 29, the high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off here by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani.

With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express. It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn-around at destinations.

The train sports an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power. The fully air-conditioned train offers better passenger comfort and safety, as all equipment are fixed under the carriage so that more space is available on board, officials said.

India's first locomotive-less less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said here. When this Rs 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country's fastest train.

India's first locomotive-less less train, known as Train 18, breached the 180 kmph speed limit during a test run on Sunday, a senior railway official said here. When this Rs 100-crore indigenously designed train is made operational, it will become the country's fastest train. "Train 18 breached the 180 kmph speed limit in the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section. The major trials are now over, with just some more remaining. Based on the reports, fine tuning would be done if needed. As of now no major technical problem has cropped up," S Mani, General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) that has manufactured the train, said. "We expect Train 18 to commence its commercial run from January 2019. Normally the trials take three months. But now it is happening faster than expected," Mani added. If all things go well, Train 18 will replace the current Shatabdi Express - a day train. Train 18 is capable of touching 200 kmph provided the rest of Indian Railways' system such as tracks and signals permit, officials said. The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal. On October 29, the high-tech, energy-efficient, self-propelled (engine-less) train was flagged off here by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani. With 16 coaches, the train will have the same passenger carrying capacity as that of the Shatabdi Express. It has aerodynamically designed driver cabins at both ends for quicker turn-around at destinations. The train sports an advanced regenerative braking system which saves power. The fully air-conditioned train offers better passenger comfort and safety, as all equipment are fixed under the carriage so that more space is available on board, officials said.

Train 18, India's first engine-less train, crosses 180 kmph speed limit during trial run

A huge runaway train laden with iron ore had to be derailed remotely after speeding through the Australian outback for almost an hour.

The 268-wagon train started on its solo journey when the driver got down from his cab to carry out an inspection, and was soon hurtling along at up to 110 kilometres (68 miles) per hour.

Mining giant BHP, which owns the four-locomotive train, decided to derail before it reached the town of Port Hedland near its Western Australia Pilbara site, and flicked the points.

The train crashed off the rails, damaging around 1,500 metres (1,600 yards) of tracks, but hurting no one.

Aerial images published by The West Australian showed a trail of twisted wreckage, with some wagons covered by their loads of iron ore.

BHP said recovering the train and fixing the track -- a key access route for the enormous mining facility -- will take around a week.

However, it said, operations would be maintained and the use of reserves would mean there would be no interruption to supply.

Australia is one of the world's major sources of iron ore.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it was investigating Monday's incident.

There was no indication of what had caused the train to move without its driver.

BHP's shares were trading 1.21 per cent lower at Aus $33.14 in Sydney Wednesday amid reports in Britain that the Anglo-Australian firm was facing a £5 billion (US $6.5 billion) lawsuit over the deadly Samarco dam failure in Brazil in 2015.

BHP is also facing an Australian class action involving investors pursuing the miner for losses relating to the collapse.

Nineteen people were killed and a wave of toxic waste was unleashed when an dam burst at the mine in one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters.

A huge runaway train laden with iron ore had to be derailed remotely after speeding through the Australian outback for almost an hour. The 268-wagon train started on its solo journey when the driver got down from his cab to carry out an inspection, and was soon hurtling along at up to 110 kilometres (68 miles) per hour.

A huge runaway train laden with iron ore had to be derailed remotely after speeding through the Australian outback for almost an hour. The 268-wagon train started on its solo journey when the driver got down from his cab to carry out an inspection, and was soon hurtling along at up to 110 kilometres (68 miles) per hour. Mining giant BHP, which owns the four-locomotive train, decided to derail before it reached the town of Port Hedland near its Western Australia Pilbara site, and flicked the points. The train crashed off the rails, damaging around 1,500 metres (1,600 yards) of tracks, but hurting no one. Aerial images published by The West Australian showed a trail of twisted wreckage, with some wagons covered by their loads of iron ore. BHP said recovering the train and fixing the track -- a key access route for the enormous mining facility -- will take around a week. However, it said, operations would be maintained and the use of reserves would mean there would be no interruption to supply. Australia is one of the world's major sources of iron ore. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it was investigating Monday's incident. There was no indication of what had caused the train to move without its driver. BHP's shares were trading 1.21 per cent lower at Aus $33.14 in Sydney Wednesday amid reports in Britain that the Anglo-Australian firm was facing a £5 billion (US $6.5 billion) lawsuit over the deadly Samarco dam failure in Brazil in 2015. BHP is also facing an Australian class action involving investors pursuing the miner for losses relating to the collapse. Nineteen people were killed and a wave of toxic waste was unleashed when an dam burst at the mine in one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters.

Runaway mining train travels 90 kilometres without driver

The accident in Amritsar Friday night in which over 60 people were mowed down by a train during Dussehra celebrations was the worst due to trespassing on the tracks, railway officials said.

Here is a list of some other such accidents:

* June 4, 2002-The Kasganj level crossing disaster occurred when a Kanpur Kasganj Express collided with a passenger bus in Uttar Pradesh, killing 30 and injuring 29.

* June 4, 2010-The Coimbatore Mettupalayam special train collided with a mini-bus at an unmanned level-crossing at Idigarai near Coimbatore, killing 5.

* July 7, 2011-&nbsp;A Mathura Chhapra Express hit a bus at an unmanned level crossing in Thanagaon of Uttar Pradesh's Kanshiram Nagar district, killing 38 and injuring 30.

* February 26, 2012- The Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express struck people who were standing on the track to watch fireworks, killing 3 and injuring 1.

* March 20, 2012- A train collided with an overloaded taxi minivan at an unmanned railroad crossing in northern Uttar Pradesh, 296 km from Lucknow, killing 15.

* March 26, 2012- A MEMU commuter train collided with a boulder-carrying truck at the Kannamangala gate on the outskirts of Bangalore, killing the pilot and driver.

* July 23, 2014- A Nanded passenger train collided with a school bus at an unmanned level-crossing in Masaipet village of Medak district, killing 18.

* Jan 17, 2017- Two 15-year-old boys wanting to take selfies in front of an approaching train were killed when they were hit by another train running on an adjacent track. This happened near Akshardham station in Delhi.

* April 25, 2018-13 children killed after train rammed into school van at railway crossing in UP's Kushinagar.&nbsp;

The accident in Amritsar Friday night in which over 60 people were mowed down by a train during Dussehra celebrations was the worst due to trespassing on the tracks, railway officials said.

The accident in Amritsar Friday night in which over 60 people were mowed down by a train during Dussehra celebrations was the worst due to trespassing on the tracks, railway officials said. Here is a list of some other such accidents: * June 4, 2002-The Kasganj level crossing disaster occurred when a Kanpur Kasganj Express collided with a passenger bus in Uttar Pradesh, killing 30 and injuring 29. * June 4, 2010-The Coimbatore Mettupalayam special train collided with a mini-bus at an unmanned level-crossing at Idigarai near Coimbatore, killing 5. * July 7, 2011- A Mathura Chhapra Express hit a bus at an unmanned level crossing in Thanagaon of Uttar Pradesh's Kanshiram Nagar district, killing 38 and injuring 30. * February 26, 2012- The Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express struck people who were standing on the track to watch fireworks, killing 3 and injuring 1. * March 20, 2012- A train collided with an overloaded taxi minivan at an unmanned railroad crossing in northern Uttar Pradesh, 296 km from Lucknow, killing 15. * March 26, 2012- A MEMU commuter train collided with a boulder-carrying truck at the Kannamangala gate on the outskirts of Bangalore, killing the pilot and driver. * July 23, 2014- A Nanded passenger train collided with a school bus at an unmanned level-crossing in Masaipet village of Medak district, killing 18. * Jan 17, 2017- Two 15-year-old boys wanting to take selfies in front of an approaching train were killed when they were hit by another train running on an adjacent track. This happened near Akshardham station in Delhi. * April 25, 2018-13 children killed after train rammed into school van at railway crossing in UP's Kushinagar.

Amritsar train mishap: Worst accident caused by 'trespassing' in history of railways

The bodies of a retired Andhra judge and his wife were on Friday found on the railway tracks near Tirupati.&nbsp;

Police said the judge had thrown himself in front of a train, and that his wife followed suit a few hours later.&nbsp;

Police identified the retired additional district judge as Pamuluru Sudhaka and his wife as Varalakshmi. They were 62 and 56. News reports Saturday said their bodies were recovered from the railway tracks near Chadalavada Engineering College in Renigunta, 10 km from Tirupati.&nbsp;

The reports quoted the judge's suicide note as saying he was no longer able to bear the trauma of the kidney disease he was suffering from, which is why he was ending his life.&nbsp;

Police said that on hearing the news, the judge's son and daughter, Sandeep and Sabitha, both of whom are software professionals in Bengaluru, rushed home.&nbsp;

Varalakshmi on the other hand visited the spot and took the same extreme step as her husband.&nbsp; 
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The bodies of a retired Andhra judge and his wife were on Friday found on the railway tracks near Tirupati. Police said the judge had thrown himself in front of a train, and that his wife followed suit a few hours later.

The bodies of a retired Andhra judge and his wife were on Friday found on the railway tracks near Tirupati. Police said the judge had thrown himself in front of a train, and that his wife followed suit a few hours later. Police identified the retired additional district judge as Pamuluru Sudhaka and his wife as Varalakshmi. They were 62 and 56. News reports Saturday said their bodies were recovered from the railway tracks near Chadalavada Engineering College in Renigunta, 10 km from Tirupati. The reports quoted the judge's suicide note as saying he was no longer able to bear the trauma of the kidney disease he was suffering from, which is why he was ending his life. Police said that on hearing the news, the judge's son and daughter, Sandeep and Sabitha, both of whom are software professionals in Bengaluru, rushed home. Varalakshmi on the other hand visited the spot and took the same extreme step as her husband.

Retired Andhra judge throws himself in front of train, wife follows a few hours later

People across Delhi-NCR braved a dust storm accompanied by squall on Sunday afternoon. So far, four incidents of wall collapse have been reported from various parts of Delhi.

The incidents were reported from Najafgarh, Transit Camp, Nehru Place, Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar, and Raj Nagar in Palam.

Two fire tenders each were rushed to the areas, no casualty, injury or loss of property have been reported so far.&nbsp;

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The storm affected flight, rail and metro operations across Delhi-NCR. As many as 70 flights were diverted and more than 24 delayed. Metro operations were also halted for as long as 45 minutes.&nbsp;

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The Northern Railways said the train movement was disrupted on the section between the Hazrat Nizamuddin and Palwal stations due to tree felling.

A few passenger and freight trains were held up for around 25 minutes because of the disruption. The Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express was also stopped near Sonepat due to the uprooting of trees.

The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies and a possibility of light rainfall tomorrow.&nbsp;

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The officials said two squalls whipped through the national capital. One clocking 109 kmph hit the Safdarjung area at 4:44 pm and continued till 4:46 pm. The other gusting to 96 kmph battered the Palam area at 4:33 pm.&nbsp;

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The storm affected flight, rail and metro operations across Delhi-NCR

People across Delhi-NCR braved a dust storm accompanied by squall on Sunday afternoon. So far, four incidents of wall collapse have been reported from various parts of Delhi. The incidents were reported from Najafgarh, Transit Camp, Nehru Place, Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar, and Raj Nagar in Palam. Two fire tenders each were rushed to the areas, no casualty, injury or loss of property have been reported so far. Number of flight diversions at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to bad weather conditions goes up to 70. pic.twitter.com/tdETtZNMRb — ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2018 × The storm affected flight, rail and metro operations across Delhi-NCR. As many as 70 flights were diverted and more than 24 delayed. Metro operations were also halted for as long as 45 minutes. Ghaziabad: One killed, 4 injured after a tree fell on them near Lal Kuan Shiv temple during the thunderstorm. — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 13, 2018 × The Northern Railways said the train movement was disrupted on the section between the Hazrat Nizamuddin and Palwal stations due to tree felling. A few passenger and freight trains were held up for around 25 minutes because of the disruption. The Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express was also stopped near Sonepat due to the uprooting of trees. The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies and a possibility of light rainfall tomorrow. 1 woman dead & 1 man seriously injured after a hoarding fell on them due to heavy dust storm in Greater Noida — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 13, 2018 × The officials said two squalls whipped through the national capital. One clocking 109 kmph hit the Safdarjung area at 4:44 pm and continued till 4:46 pm. The other gusting to 96 kmph battered the Palam area at 4:33 pm. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi dust storm: Four incidents of wall collapse reported

A brand new railway line will reduce the travel time between Agartala and Kolkata by 21 hours. The 12.3 km Akhaura rail line will pass through Bangladesh's capital Dhaka instead of Guwahati, Assam.

The present line will go to Akhaura which is linked to Dhaka Chittagong rail route and is expected to get operational by 2020.

At present, the travel time between the two cities is over 30 hours which will now be cut down to just 10 hours.

The total distance covered by the train will also be slashed to half from 1600kms to a mere 550 km.

India and Bangladesh have four operational rail links between West Bengal and Western Bangladesh.

"Kolkata is a major destination for people in this area, but as of now there was no direct connectivity to the city. The line will help not only people from Agartala but also those from Mizoram which is 150 km away," Chief engineer of the Rs 570 crore project M S Chauhan said.

The railway line is expected to facilitate freight movement. Goods from the northeastern state can now reach Kolkata in one third the time.&nbsp

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At present, the travel time between the two cities is over 30 hours which will now be cut down to just 10 hours

A brand new railway line will reduce the travel time between Agartala and Kolkata by 21 hours. The 12.3 km Akhaura rail line will pass through Bangladesh's capital Dhaka instead of Guwahati, Assam. The present line will go to Akhaura which is linked to Dhaka Chittagong rail route and is expected to get operational by 2020. At present, the travel time between the two cities is over 30 hours which will now be cut down to just 10 hours. The total distance covered by the train will also be slashed to half from 1600kms to a mere 550 km. India and Bangladesh have four operational rail links between West Bengal and Western Bangladesh. "Kolkata is a major destination for people in this area, but as of now there was no direct connectivity to the city. The line will help not only people from Agartala but also those from Mizoram which is 150 km away," Chief engineer of the Rs 570 crore project M S Chauhan said. The railway line is expected to facilitate freight movement. Goods from the northeastern state can now reach Kolkata in one third the time. (With inputs from PTI)

Travel time between Agartala, Kolkata to reduce by more than half

Thirteen schoolchildren have died in Uttar Pradesh after a train collided with the van they were travelling in.&nbsp;

The accident occurred at an unmanned crossing in the state's Kushinagar district.&nbsp;

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth visited the accident site where he said four other children and the van driver were critically injured.&nbsp;

An "enquiry will be conducted to nab those responsible," he added.&nbsp;

Adityanath added that he had spoken to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and that "prima facie&nbsp;(it) appears to be (the) mistake of the van driver".&nbsp;

Adityanath said the van driver had "earphones on and there are questions over his age too".&nbsp;

"Strict action will be taken," he added.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said in Delhi that they&nbsp;are "trying to eliminate unmanned level crossings".

Adityanath had earlier released a statement expressing his "deepest condolences on this very unfortunate incident and directed district administration to provide all help and medical aid."

He also announced ex-gratia&nbsp;payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the victims.&nbsp;

An enquiry was also ordered by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.&nbsp;

"I have asked senior officials to conduct an inquiry into the incident. Railways will provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each to families of the deceased,"&nbsp; Goyal tweeted.&nbsp;

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&nbsp;"Appropriate action" was also promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

"I am extremely saddened on hearing about the death of 11 school students in a collision between a school van and a train in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. UP government and railway department will take appropriate action," Modi said while <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/development-is-the-only-agenda-of-my-government-pm-modi--132901">speaking to the BJP's candidates</a> for the upcoming Karnataka elections and party workers.&nbsp;

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The accident occurred at an unmanned crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district. Eight children were injured

Thirteen schoolchildren have died in Uttar Pradesh after a train collided with the van they were travelling in. The accident occurred at an unmanned crossing in the state's Kushinagar district. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityananth visited the accident site where he said four other children and the van driver were critically injured. An "enquiry will be conducted to nab those responsible," he added. Adityanath added that he had spoken to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and that "prima facie (it) appears to be (the) mistake of the van driver". Adityanath said the van driver had "earphones on and there are questions over his age too". "Strict action will be taken," he added. Meanwhile, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said in Delhi that they are "trying to eliminate unmanned level crossings". Adityanath had earlier released a statement expressing his "deepest condolences on this very unfortunate incident and directed district administration to provide all help and medical aid." He also announced ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the victims. An enquiry was also ordered by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. "I have asked senior officials to conduct an inquiry into the incident. Railways will provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each to families of the deceased," Goyal tweeted. कुशीनगर में हुए हादसे में स्कूली बच्चों की मृत्यु का दुःखद समाचार मिला, मैंने सीनियर अधिकारियों द्वारा हादसे की इन्क्वायरी के निर्देश दिए हैं, मृतको के परिवार जनों को रेलवे की ओर से दो लाख रुपये की सहायता दी जायेगी जो उप्र सरकार द्वारा दी जा रही दो लाख की राशि के अतिरिक्त होगी। — Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) April 26, 2018 × "Appropriate action" was also promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am extremely saddened on hearing about the death of 11 school students in a collision between a school van and a train in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar. UP government and railway department will take appropriate action," Modi said while speaking to the BJP's candidates for the upcoming Karnataka elections and party workers. I am extremely saddened on hearing about the death of 11 school students in a collision between a school van and a train in Uttar Pradesh's #Kushinagar . UP government and railway dept will take appropriate action: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/CEiDOukG6I — ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2018 × #Kushinagar accident: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visits injured students & victims' families. 13 students have died in the accident, when the vehicle carrying them collided with a train at an unmanned crossing. pic.twitter.com/RnAouz1wgx — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 26, 2018 × Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at site of the accident in which 13 school students died after collision between a school van and train, in Kushinagar pic.twitter.com/LDi4gRWcgj — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 26, 2018 ×

13 children dead after train collides with school van in UP; CM Yogi Adityanath promises 'strict action'

Five coaches of the Katni-Chaupan passenger train derailed on Saturday between the Salhna and Piparia Kalan stations in Madhya Pradesh, leaving at least six people injured, a railway official said. The derailment occurred around 10 pm, about 30 km away from the Katni railway station, Railway Protection Force Inspector Virendra Singh said.

West Central Railway’s Chief Public Relation Officer Gunjan Gupta confirmed the derailment and said that further details were awaited. Singh said at least six passengers sustained injuries in the incident. A relief train had reached the site.

The reason for the derailment is not yet clear.

West Central Railway’s Chief Public Relation Officer Gunjan Gupta confirmed the derailment and said that further details were awaited.

Five coaches of the Katni-Chaupan passenger train derailed on Saturday between the Salhna and Piparia Kalan stations in Madhya Pradesh, leaving at least six people injured, a railway official said. The derailment occurred around 10 pm, about 30 km away from the Katni railway station, Railway Protection Force Inspector Virendra Singh said. West Central Railway’s Chief Public Relation Officer Gunjan Gupta confirmed the derailment and said that further details were awaited. Singh said at least six passengers sustained injuries in the incident. A relief train had reached the site. The reason for the derailment is not yet clear.

Six injured as passenger train derails in Madhya Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Motihari in Bihar in the concluding ceremony of the Champaran Satyagraha centenary celebrations at Motihari. Titled "Satyagrah se Swachhagrah" campaign, he addressed about 20,000 'Swacchagrahis' or cleanliness ambassadors at the Sacch Bharat Abhiyan event.&nbsp;

A sprawling tent-city, named 'Swachhagram', has been set up to accommodate the volunteers. Mahatma Gandhi had set off on his Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 in protest against atrocities on Indigo planters.

Here are some highlights of the event:&nbsp;

- PM Modi was accompanied by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the event on Tuesday where he laid foundation stone for four sewerage projects worth Rs. 1,111.56 crore. "These four projects together will create new sewage treatment plant (STP) capacity of 60 MLD and lay the sewer network of 376.12 km in Saidpur and Pahari sewerage zones of Patna," the release said.&nbsp;The expected sewage load for Patna by 2035 is estimated to be 320 MLD.&nbsp;

- PM Modi also flagged off&nbsp;an electric locomotive, with a 12,000 horsepower (HP), which will be flagged off from Bihar's Madhepura loco factory.&nbsp;This will be the first of 40 locomotives expected to roll out of the factory by the end of March 2020. Under the agreement with Alstom, India will get 800 high horsepower electric locomotives over the next 11 years, at a cost of Rs. 20,000 crore

- He also flagged off the first run of the Champaran Humsafar Express between Katihar and Old Delhi.&nbsp;The Champaran Humsafar Express will facilitate faster, safer and comfortable journey experience for the common man of North Bihar.&nbsp;

- "In the last one week, more than 8,50,000 toilets have been constructed in Bihar. This is a great achievement. I congratulate the people, the 'Swachhagrahis' and the State Govt for this," he said.&nbsp;

-&nbsp;We will launch a Gram Swaraj Abhiyan from April 14. We should see that the message of hygiene reaches all sections and every person in the society.&nbsp;We should make India a clean country in order to realise the idea of a 'New India' by 2022, says PM.&nbsp;

- At the event, PM Modi says Bihar is the state that transformed Mahatma Gandhi into 'Bapu'. "Hundred years ago, people from across the country came to Champaran and worked under the leadership of Gandhi. Today, enthusiastic youngsters are working shoulder to shoulder with cleanliness workers," he said.

- Rs&nbsp;6,600 crore worth projects have been launched&nbsp;today will be a boon to Bihar and Champaran. Projects worth Rs. 3,000 crore have been approved to prevent waste dumping in Ganga.&nbsp;

- "Under the leadership of Gandhi, the Satyagraha movement gave a new lease of life to many individuals. Swachhagraha is also changing people's lives," says Modi. "We will fulfill the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi" Modi added.&nbsp;

- He further urged the youth to play a big part in nation building with full enthusiasm.&nbsp;

A sprawling tent-city, named 'Swachhagram', has been set up to accommodate the volunteers. Mahatma Gandhi had set off on his Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 in protest against atrocities on Indigo planter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Motihari in Bihar in the concluding ceremony of the Champaran Satyagraha centenary celebrations at Motihari. Titled "Satyagrah se Swachhagrah" campaign, he addressed about 20,000 'Swacchagrahis' or cleanliness ambassadors at the Sacch Bharat Abhiyan event. A sprawling tent-city, named 'Swachhagram', has been set up to accommodate the volunteers. Mahatma Gandhi had set off on his Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 in protest against atrocities on Indigo planters. Here are some highlights of the event: - PM Modi was accompanied by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the event on Tuesday where he laid foundation stone for four sewerage projects worth Rs. 1,111.56 crore. "These four projects together will create new sewage treatment plant (STP) capacity of 60 MLD and lay the sewer network of 376.12 km in Saidpur and Pahari sewerage zones of Patna," the release said. The expected sewage load for Patna by 2035 is estimated to be 320 MLD. - PM Modi also flagged off an electric locomotive, with a 12,000 horsepower (HP), which will be flagged off from Bihar's Madhepura loco factory. This will be the first of 40 locomotives expected to roll out of the factory by the end of March 2020. Under the agreement with Alstom, India will get 800 high horsepower electric locomotives over the next 11 years, at a cost of Rs. 20,000 crore - He also flagged off the first run of the Champaran Humsafar Express between Katihar and Old Delhi. The Champaran Humsafar Express will facilitate faster, safer and comfortable journey experience for the common man of North Bihar. - "In the last one week, more than 8,50,000 toilets have been constructed in Bihar. This is a great achievement. I congratulate the people, the 'Swachhagrahis' and the State Govt for this," he said. - We will launch a Gram Swaraj Abhiyan from April 14. We should see that the message of hygiene reaches all sections and every person in the society. We should make India a clean country in order to realise the idea of a 'New India' by 2022, says PM. - At the event, PM Modi says Bihar is the state that transformed Mahatma Gandhi into 'Bapu'. "Hundred years ago, people from across the country came to Champaran and worked under the leadership of Gandhi. Today, enthusiastic youngsters are working shoulder to shoulder with cleanliness workers," he said. - Rs 6,600 crore worth projects have been launched today will be a boon to Bihar and Champaran. Projects worth Rs. 3,000 crore have been approved to prevent waste dumping in Ganga. - "Under the leadership of Gandhi, the Satyagraha movement gave a new lease of life to many individuals. Swachhagraha is also changing people's lives," says Modi. "We will fulfill the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi" Modi added. - He further urged the youth to play a big part in nation building with full enthusiasm.

8.5 lakh toilets built in Bihar in one week: PM Modi in Champaran

Passengers of the Ahmedabad-Puri Express had a narrow escape on Saturday night when the coaches of the train travelled a few kilometres without the engine, which was detached for reversal at the Titlagarh station in Odisha, due to the non-application of the skid brakes, a railway official said.

The train had rolled down for 15 kilometres without any&nbsp;engine, following which two employees, who didn't follow the&nbsp;engine&nbsp;shunting procedure, two&nbsp;engine&nbsp;drivers and three carriage-repairing staffers were suspended.

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“All passengers are safe and no one was hurt when the coaches moved towards Kesinga (under Sambalpur railway division) after the engine was detached to be attached at the other end of the train,” an East Coast Railway spokesperson here said.

Railway authorities also said that the section from Titlagarh station towards Kesinga, an area near to the station, has a downward slope.

According to railway sources, the coaches started moving around 10 pm and had covered a distance of 10 kms without the engine before they were brought to a halt. The coaches were stopped by alert staff by putting stones and bringing the train to a halt

Two members of the Railways staff who were responsible for carrying out the shunting procedure, which includes adding the engine to the coaches, have been suspended, according to the spokesperson.

The spokesperson said that after the staff managed to stop the train, a train engine was sent to the spot to continue the train's journey.

Railway authorities also said that the section from Titlagarh station towards Kesinga, an area near to the station, has a downward slope

Passengers of the Ahmedabad-Puri Express had a narrow escape on Saturday night when the coaches of the train travelled a few kilometres without the engine, which was detached for reversal at the Titlagarh station in Odisha, due to the non-application of the skid brakes, a railway official said. The train had rolled down for 15 kilometres without any engine, following which two employees, who didn't follow the engine shunting procedure, two engine drivers and three carriage-repairing staffers were suspended. #WATCH Coaches of Ahmedabad-Puri express rolling down towards Kesinga side near Titlagarh because skid-brakes were not applied #Odisha (07.04.18) pic.twitter.com/bS5LEiNuUR — ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2018 × “All passengers are safe and no one was hurt when the coaches moved towards Kesinga (under Sambalpur railway division) after the engine was detached to be attached at the other end of the train,” an East Coast Railway spokesperson here said. Railway authorities also said that the section from Titlagarh station towards Kesinga, an area near to the station, has a downward slope. According to railway sources, the coaches started moving around 10 pm and had covered a distance of 10 kms without the engine before they were brought to a halt. The coaches were stopped by alert staff by putting stones and bringing the train to a halt Two members of the Railways staff who were responsible for carrying out the shunting procedure, which includes adding the engine to the coaches, have been suspended, according to the spokesperson. The spokesperson said that after the staff managed to stop the train, a train engine was sent to the spot to continue the train's journey.

Watch: No engine. No brake too, so train goes on 15-km joyride

It was a train that alerted the world to the fact that North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un might be in Beijing. The dark green train with yellow piping has been "in the family" for generations.&nbsp;

Kim's father, Kim Jong-Il, did not like flying. So he used the train instead.&nbsp;

News reports say he had fresh lobster delivered to the train everyday, and French wine flown in from Paris. The reports quote foreign officials who had the rare chance of travelling on the train as saying it was possible to order any Korean, Chinese, Russian, French, and Japanese dish on the train.&nbsp;

The elder Kim made about a dozen trips abroad. Most of them to China and all of them by train.&nbsp;

Kim's grandfather and North Korean founder, Kim Il-Sung, took the train all the way to eastern Europe in 1984.&nbsp;

Reports from Kim Jong-Il's time say that when he stepped out in his train, a total of three trains would travel with him. An advance security train that also checks on the condition of the tracks, a train carrying the leader, and a train that follows with additional security and supplies.&nbsp;

The trains' carriages are all bulletproof. That also makes them heavier, which means they travel no faster than 60 kilometres per hour.&nbsp;

And planes and helicopters fly overhead to provide even more security.&nbsp;

The reports say that 20 train stations have been built across the secretive country just for the leader’s personal use.

The reports add that when bored, a group of female entertainers aka lady conductors would sing to Kim Jong-Il in Korean and Russian.

Current news reports say Kim Jong-Un likes Swiss cheese, Cristal champagne, and Hennessy cognac.

It was the green train with yellow piping that alerted the world to the fact that North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un might be in Beijing

It was a train that alerted the world to the fact that North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-Un might be in Beijing. The dark green train with yellow piping has been "in the family" for generations. Kim's father, Kim Jong-Il, did not like flying. So he used the train instead. News reports say he had fresh lobster delivered to the train everyday, and French wine flown in from Paris. The reports quote foreign officials who had the rare chance of travelling on the train as saying it was possible to order any Korean, Chinese, Russian, French, and Japanese dish on the train. The elder Kim made about a dozen trips abroad. Most of them to China and all of them by train. Kim's grandfather and North Korean founder, Kim Il-Sung, took the train all the way to eastern Europe in 1984. Reports from Kim Jong-Il's time say that when he stepped out in his train, a total of three trains would travel with him. An advance security train that also checks on the condition of the tracks, a train carrying the leader, and a train that follows with additional security and supplies. The trains' carriages are all bulletproof. That also makes them heavier, which means they travel no faster than 60 kilometres per hour. And planes and helicopters fly overhead to provide even more security. The reports say that 20 train stations have been built across the secretive country just for the leader’s personal use. The reports add that when bored, a group of female entertainers aka lady conductors would sing to Kim Jong-Il in Korean and Russian. Current news reports say Kim Jong-Un likes Swiss cheese, Cristal champagne, and Hennessy cognac.

Kim Jong-Un's train: Fresh lobster, lady conductors & French wine from Paris

Three people were arrested in Surat on Monday for attempting to derail the Pune-Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express in December 2017.

The trio has been identified as Babla, Biranj and Balram.&nbsp;

Surat Police Commissioner Satish Sharma said, &quot;More than eight or nine people were involved in this matter. These people were objecting to the police patrol against drug smuggling.&quot;&nbsp;

The three arrested along with other 10 -12 people kept obstacles on the tracks on 28th December 2017. The reason for the same is still unknown and the police is interrogating the same.

The trio has been identified as Babla, Biranj and Balram

Three people were arrested in Surat on Monday for attempting to derail the Pune-Ahmedabad Ahimsa Express in December 2017. The trio has been identified as Babla, Biranj and Balram. Surat Police Commissioner Satish Sharma said, "More than eight or nine people were involved in this matter. These people were objecting to the police patrol against drug smuggling." The three arrested along with other 10 -12 people kept obstacles on the tracks on 28th December 2017. The reason for the same is still unknown and the police is interrogating the same.

Surat: 3 held for attempting to derail train

Western Railway&#39;s premier Rajdhani Express on Tuesday got refurbished coaches under the ministry&#39;s &quot;Operation Swarn&quot;, a project to improve the aesthetics and comfort levels of passenger trains.

&quot;In a bid to enhance traveling experience and riding comfort of its passengers, we have refurbished the Rajdhani Express,&quot; Ravinder Bhakar, chief spokesperson of Western Railway (WR), said.

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The 12951/52 Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train consists al a number of new elements and improvements like - vinyl wrapped anti-graffiti interiors, new paint scheme, LED lighting and better berths.

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The coach will have better toilets with modular with toilet paper dispensers, better wash basins, branded bath fittings, odour control systems and good quality soap dispensers. Also, toilet occupancy indicators have also been added at the end of each coach. Other features include:

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	<li>Premium quality mirrors and better dustbins</li>
	<li>Cleaner seating&nbsp;area&nbsp;</li>
	<li>New design curtains have been provided in the First AC coaches</li>
	<li>Digital watches in the cabins of First AC coaches indicating temperature and humidity as well</li>
	<li>Photographs showcasing monuments and cultural heritage of Maharashtra and Gujarat in the entrance passage area</li>
	<li>Coach numbers clearly visible inside the coaches for easy identification</li>
	<li>All information related to safety of passengers and services available onboard has been put on a single notice board for the convenience of the passengers</li>
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The move comes weeks after the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express got coaches, christened <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-indias-new-luxury-train-anubhuti-coach-unveiled-26060">&#39;Anubhuti&#39;,</a> with aircraft-like interiors.

The 12951/52 Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train consists al a number of new elements and improvements

Western Railway's premier Rajdhani Express on Tuesday got refurbished coaches under the ministry's "Operation Swarn", a project to improve the aesthetics and comfort levels of passenger trains. "In a bid to enhance traveling experience and riding comfort of its passengers, we have refurbished the Rajdhani Express," Ravinder Bhakar, chief spokesperson of Western Railway (WR), said. Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express gets new coaches under 'Operation Swarn'. pic.twitter.com/cp2arfIdIR — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2018 × The 12951/52 Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train consists al a number of new elements and improvements like - vinyl wrapped anti-graffiti interiors, new paint scheme, LED lighting and better berths. 12951/52 Mumbai-New Delhi Rajdhani Express train (ANI) × The coach will have better toilets with modular with toilet paper dispensers, better wash basins, branded bath fittings, odour control systems and good quality soap dispensers. Also, toilet occupancy indicators have also been added at the end of each coach. Other features include: Premium quality mirrors and better dustbins Cleaner seating area New design curtains have been provided in the First AC coaches Digital watches in the cabins of First AC coaches indicating temperature and humidity as well Photographs showcasing monuments and cultural heritage of Maharashtra and Gujarat in the entrance passage area Coach numbers clearly visible inside the coaches for easy identification All information related to safety of passengers and services available onboard has been put on a single notice board for the convenience of the passengers The move comes weeks after the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express got coaches, christened 'Anubhuti', with aircraft-like interiors.

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express gets new coaches under 'Operation Swarn'

At least three people were killed and 13 seriously injured on Thursday when a train carrying some 250 people along a busy commuter route derailed near Milan in northern Italy, regional authorities said.

Several carriages of the train operated by Trenord derailed around 7 am close to the Pioltello Limito station, some 20 km (13 miles) outside Milan, Italian state-owned rail company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) said.

&quot;There currently are three dead, five severely injured and eight injured in &#39;code yellow&#39;, all of whom are in hospital,&quot; the body representing the Interior Ministry in Milan said in an emailed statement.

Search and rescue efforts ended around 11 am local time and about 100 passengers who suffered minor injuries were given shelter in a nearby gymnasium.

The head of Milan police said an investigation had been opened, with railway police interrogating the train driver.

The line links Milan and the northern city of Cremona. The accident caused disruption to rail traffic and some trains had to be re-routed.

RFI said it had detected some structural collapse in the track but that it was still unclear whether this was a cause or a consequence of the accident.

&quot;The rail track collapse was detected 2.3 kilometres before the spot of the accident, just before the Pioltello platform... but it is premature to establish the dynamics of the accident,&quot; RFI regional director Vincenzo Macello told reporters.

Macello added that maintenance work was regularly carried out on the track and that it was constantly monitored.

A spokesperson for Trenord said the train had been travelling at a normal speed as it approached the station. Trenord is a joint venture between railway operator FNM and Trenitalia, an FS unit.

&quot;There are precedents... but our (rail) system is among the safest in Europe. What worries us is maintenance, often carried out by subcontractors and not railway staff,&quot; union secretary Adriano Coscia said on television.

Milan Mayor Beppe Sala called for more investment in Italy&#39;s infrastructure to improve transport safety.

At least three people were killed and 13 seriously injured on Thursday when a train carrying some 250 people along a busy commuter route derailed near Milan in northern Italy

At least three people were killed and 13 seriously injured on Thursday when a train carrying some 250 people along a busy commuter route derailed near Milan in northern Italy, regional authorities said. Several carriages of the train operated by Trenord derailed around 7 am close to the Pioltello Limito station, some 20 km (13 miles) outside Milan, Italian state-owned rail company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) said. "There currently are three dead, five severely injured and eight injured in 'code yellow', all of whom are in hospital," the body representing the Interior Ministry in Milan said in an emailed statement. Search and rescue efforts ended around 11 am local time and about 100 passengers who suffered minor injuries were given shelter in a nearby gymnasium. The head of Milan police said an investigation had been opened, with railway police interrogating the train driver. The line links Milan and the northern city of Cremona. The accident caused disruption to rail traffic and some trains had to be re-routed. RFI said it had detected some structural collapse in the track but that it was still unclear whether this was a cause or a consequence of the accident. "The rail track collapse was detected 2.3 kilometres before the spot of the accident, just before the Pioltello platform... but it is premature to establish the dynamics of the accident," RFI regional director Vincenzo Macello told reporters. Macello added that maintenance work was regularly carried out on the track and that it was constantly monitored. A spokesperson for Trenord said the train had been travelling at a normal speed as it approached the station. Trenord is a joint venture between railway operator FNM and Trenitalia, an FS unit. "There are precedents... but our (rail) system is among the safest in Europe. What worries us is maintenance, often carried out by subcontractors and not railway staff," union secretary Adriano Coscia said on television. Milan Mayor Beppe Sala called for more investment in Italy's infrastructure to improve transport safety.

At least 3 dead after commuter train derails near Milan

At least one person has been killed and six were injured when an Amtrak train, carrying Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, collided with a garbage truck in Virginia.

The train was carrying House and Senate Republicans to a retreat in West Virginia when the crash occurred.

According to the Washington Post, none of the dozens of members of Congress aboard the train, or their accompanying family members and aides, were among the seriously injured.

&quot;Today&#39;s incident was a terrible tragedy. We are grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and we pray for the victims and their families.

May they all be in our thoughts right now,&quot; Ryan wrote in a Twitter post. The Wisconsin Republican was on the train with his family, and all were unharmed.The train &quot;came into contact with a vehicle that was on the tracks at 11:20 a.m. in Crozet, Va.

There are no reported injuries to passengers or crew members. Local law enforcement is investigating the incident and crews are inspecting equipment for damage,&quot; Amtrak, said in a statement.

Republican members of Congress on the train, which left Washington`s Union Station, were on their way to a retreat at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

The retreat starts Wednesday and is scheduled to end on Friday. 
 
 
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The train was carrying House and Senate Republicans to a retreat in West Virginia when the crash occurred

At least one person has been killed and six were injured when an Amtrak train, carrying Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, collided with a garbage truck in Virginia. The train was carrying House and Senate Republicans to a retreat in West Virginia when the crash occurred. According to the Washington Post, none of the dozens of members of Congress aboard the train, or their accompanying family members and aides, were among the seriously injured. "Today's incident was a terrible tragedy. We are grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and we pray for the victims and their families. May they all be in our thoughts right now," Ryan wrote in a Twitter post. The Wisconsin Republican was on the train with his family, and all were unharmed.The train "came into contact with a vehicle that was on the tracks at 11:20 a.m. in Crozet, Va. There are no reported injuries to passengers or crew members. Local law enforcement is investigating the incident and crews are inspecting equipment for damage," Amtrak, said in a statement. Republican members of Congress on the train, which left Washington`s Union Station, were on their way to a retreat at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The retreat starts Wednesday and is scheduled to end on Friday.

US: Train carrying Republicans crashes, one dead

Low temperature and intense fog continue to affect rail operations in north, northwest and eastern India due to low visibility.

Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, were covered with dense fog on Friday morning.&nbsp;

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 27 degree Celsius, with lows of eight degrees. The lowest temperature recorded at the weather station in Delhi&#39;s Safdarjung was 7 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Also, the weather department has informed that Delhi will witness a clear sky with moderate fog during the day.&nbsp;

The lowest visibility was recorded in UP&#39;s Bahraich and Gorakhpur at 25 meters following 50 meters in Amritsar, Hisar and Patna while visibility in Delhi was lower than 200 metres.

About 80 trains were delayed and four were cancelled&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Charbagh" pg="AS1_InlineMedia#AS1_https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/dense-fog-delays-80-trains-4-cancelled/articleshow/62563082.cms~Charbagh-https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Charbagh">Charbagh</a>&nbsp;station on Thursday.

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 27 degree Celsius, with lows of eight degrees. The lowest temperature recorded at the weather station in Delhi's Safdarjung was 7 degrees Celsius

Low temperature and intense fog continue to affect rail operations in north, northwest and eastern India due to low visibility. Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, were covered with dense fog on Friday morning. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 27 degree Celsius, with lows of eight degrees. The lowest temperature recorded at the weather station in Delhi's Safdarjung was 7 degrees Celsius on Friday. Also, the weather department has informed that Delhi will witness a clear sky with moderate fog during the day. The lowest visibility was recorded in UP's Bahraich and Gorakhpur at 25 meters following 50 meters in Amritsar, Hisar and Patna while visibility in Delhi was lower than 200 metres. About 80 trains were delayed and four were cancelled at Charbagh station on Thursday.

Low temperature and dense fog continue to affect rail operations

Cold wave in the national capital region continues to hinder rail operations leaving as many as 24 trains were delayed, 18 cancelled and six rescheduled due to low visibility on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature in Delhi would rise to 25, with lows of seven degrees.&nbsp;

A shallow layer of fog is also expected to blanket the capital, they further said.&nbsp;

Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, have been engulfed in fog because of low temperatures.

The Air Quality Index, an index of measuring air pollution, was in the &quot;poor&quot; category at Delhi&#39;s Lodhi Road.&nbsp;

The maximum temperature on Monday settled at 25 degrees Celcius with a low of 6.5 degrees Celcius.&nbsp;

The Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature in Delhi would rise to 25, with lows of seven degrees.

Cold wave in the national capital region continues to hinder rail operations leaving as many as 24 trains were delayed, 18 cancelled and six rescheduled due to low visibility on Tuesday. The Meteorological Department has informed that the maximum temperature in Delhi would rise to 25, with lows of seven degrees. A shallow layer of fog is also expected to blanket the capital, they further said. Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, have been engulfed in fog because of low temperatures. The Air Quality Index, an index of measuring air pollution, was in the "poor" category at Delhi's Lodhi Road. The maximum temperature on Monday settled at 25 degrees Celcius with a low of 6.5 degrees Celcius.

New Delhi: 24 trains delayed, 18 cancelled delayed due to low visibility

Two wheels of a coach of an express train came off the track near Nizamabad in Telangana today, but no one was injured, Railway officials said.

The incident, involving the 12793 Tirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express, affected rail traffic.

The derailment occurred at 0805 hours between Uppalavai-Sirnapalli stations on the Secunderabad-Mudkhed section of the South Central Railway, they said.

None was hurt in the incident, they said.

Passengers of the train were immediately transported to their destinations by the Railway authorities, they said.

The incident, which happened on a single line track, led to the cancellation of Secunderabad-CST Mumbai Devagiri Express and partial cancellation of six other trains, the officials said.

Track repair work was underway to restore normal running of trains &quot;at the earliest&quot;, they added.

The incident, involving the 12793 Tirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express, affected rail traffic.

Two wheels of a coach of an express train came off the track near Nizamabad in Telangana today, but no one was injured, Railway officials said. The incident, involving the 12793 Tirupati-Nizamabad Rayalaseema Express, affected rail traffic. The derailment occurred at 0805 hours between Uppalavai-Sirnapalli stations on the Secunderabad-Mudkhed section of the South Central Railway, they said. None was hurt in the incident, they said. Passengers of the train were immediately transported to their destinations by the Railway authorities, they said. The incident, which happened on a single line track, led to the cancellation of Secunderabad-CST Mumbai Devagiri Express and partial cancellation of six other trains, the officials said. Track repair work was underway to restore normal running of trains "at the earliest", they added.

Express train derails in Telangana; passengers safe

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