<p>Seven coaches of Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express have derailed near Obra in Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>No injuries have been reported so far.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the engine and power car of Ranchi Rajdhani Express derailed on Delhi&#39;s Shivaji Bridge, ANI reported.</p>

<p>No injuries have been reported.</p>

<p>This is the third train derailment in less than a month in the state of Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>On August 19, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/six-coaches-of-utkal-express-derail-in-muzaffarnagars-khatauli-19211" target="_blank">fourteen coaches of the Utkal Express derailed</a> near Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh killing 23 people.</p>

<p>Nine coaches of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/another-train-derails-in-uttar-pradesh-at-least-74-injured-19340" target="_blank">Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya</a> district of Uttar Pradesh on August 23 leaving around 70 people injured. &nbsp;</p>

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This is the third derailment in less than a month in the state of Uttar Pradesh

Seven coaches of Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express have derailed near Obra in Uttar Pradesh. No injuries have been reported so far. Uttar Pradesh: Seven coaches of Howrah-Jabalpur-Shaktikunj Express derail near Obra; no injuries reported pic.twitter.com/ZXXrpDsQf7 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 7, 2017 × Meanwhile, the engine and power car of Ranchi Rajdhani Express derailed on Delhi's Shivaji Bridge, ANI reported. No injuries have been reported. This is the third train derailment in less than a month in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On August 19, fourteen coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh killing 23 people. Nine coaches of the Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh on August 23 leaving around 70 people injured.

Seven coaches of Shaktipunj Express derail near Obra in Uttar Pradesh

<p>Authorities on Sunday launched a probe into the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/six-coaches-of-utkal-express-derail-in-muzaffarnagars-khatauli-19211"> Utkal Express derailment that killed 23 people.</a></p>

<p>Fourteen coaches of&nbsp;Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in&nbsp;Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the fourth major train accident over the past year on world&#39;s fourth largest rail network, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cause of the derailment is still not known&nbsp;</p>

<p>At least 123 people were injured in the accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Northern Railways spokesman Neeraj Sharma told Reuters that rescue operations have ended and a safety commissioner will launch an investigation later on Sunday. The driver of the train will be one the first people to be questioned.</p>

<p>Sharma also said that the death toll could rise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Hindustan Times, a senior official in the Uttar Pradesh government said the train driver had slammed on the brakes after spotting maintenance work ion the tracks that had not been properly signalled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;It is too early to say what was the cause,&quot; Sharma said told Reuters when asked about the report.</p>

<p>Another train accident in November in Uttar Pradesh had killed 150 people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian rail network is in the middle of a&nbsp;</p>

<p>middle of a $130 billion, five-year modernisation.</p>

<p>A&nbsp;&nbsp;$15 billion safety overhaul was also launched in February after the surge in accidents due to defective tracks.</p>

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The cause of the derailment is still not known

Authorities on Sunday launched a probe into the Utkal Express derailment that killed 23 people. Fourteen coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday. This is the fourth major train accident over the past year on world's fourth largest rail network, Reuters reported. The cause of the derailment is still not known At least 123 people were injured in the accident. Northern Railways spokesman Neeraj Sharma told Reuters that rescue operations have ended and a safety commissioner will launch an investigation later on Sunday. The driver of the train will be one the first people to be questioned. Sharma also said that the death toll could rise. Speaking to Hindustan Times, a senior official in the Uttar Pradesh government said the train driver had slammed on the brakes after spotting maintenance work ion the tracks that had not been properly signalled. "It is too early to say what was the cause," Sharma said told Reuters when asked about the report. Another train accident in November in Uttar Pradesh had killed 150 people. The Indian rail network is in the middle of a middle of a $130 billion, five-year modernisation. A $15 billion safety overhaul was also launched in February after the surge in accidents due to defective tracks.

Utkal Express derailment fourth big train accident in past year, investigation begins

<p>The Indian Railways has suspended four officials responsible for the maintenance of the track after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed on Saturday.</p>

<p>Member (Engineering), Railway Board, Northern Railway general manager, and divisional railway manager of Delhi have been sent on leave.</p>

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<p>The death toll has reached 22. A probe led by Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern Circle has been ordered. The probe will begin&nbsp;from tomorrow.</p>

<p>Earlier, a senior railway official had indicated that the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/maintenance-work-could-have-caused-derailment-of-utkal-express-railways-19228" target="_blank">derailment could have occurred because of the maintenance</a> work on the track.</p>

<p>Railway minister Suresh Prabhu had asked to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by the end of the day.</p>

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Three senior officials including Member (Engineering) and GM, Northern Railway, along with DRM, Delhi, sent on leave

The Indian Railways has suspended four officials responsible for the maintenance of the track after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed on Saturday. Member (Engineering), Railway Board, Northern Railway general manager, and divisional railway manager of Delhi have been sent on leave. #Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Four railway officials suspended, one transferred, DRM Delhi and GM Northern Railway sent on leave. pic.twitter.com/hKFV6fy1EM — ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2017 × #Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Member Engineering, Railway Board (secretary level) also been sent on leave. — ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2017 × The death toll has reached 22. A probe led by Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern Circle has been ordered. The probe will begin from tomorrow. Earlier, a senior railway official had indicated that the derailment could have occurred because of the maintenance work on the track. Railway minister Suresh Prabhu had asked to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by the end of the day.

Utkal Express derailment: Railway takes action, 4 suspended, 3 sent on leave

<p>A senior railway official today said a preliminary probe has found that maintenance work was being carried out on the tracks where multiple coaches of the Utkal Express derailed yesterday.</p>

<p>&quot;Some maintenance work was going on, which might have cause the derailment of Utkal Express,&quot; said Mohd Jamshed, Member Traffic, Railway Board, at a news briefing today.</p>

<p>The senior official, who rushed to the spot in Khatauli where the accident occurred, said he had seen maintenance tools on the tracks.</p>

<p>&quot;There is an audio clip of of a conversation that we will probe. Also, when we did a site inspection, we saw some equipment of the railways used for track repair present there,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>At least 21 people were killed and 97 injured, 26 of them grievously, in the derailment, the railways said.</p>

<p>&quot;It is being said that some work was being carried out at the site and in that work the required precautions were not taken,&quot; Jamshed said.</p>

<p>An initial report will be submitted to the ministry by this evening, he said.</p>

<p>He said the railways has instituted an enquiry to be conducted by the Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern Circle. The probe will begin tomorrow, he added.</p>

<p>&quot;As per the directions of the railway minister, strict action will be taken against those found guilty prima facie,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;Commissioner Safety will ascertain what type of maintenance work was being carried out on the track in his detailed probe. He will also find out whether laid down rules were followed,&quot; he added.<br />
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The railways has instituted an enquiry to be conducted by the Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern Circle

A senior railway official today said a preliminary probe has found that maintenance work was being carried out on the tracks where multiple coaches of the Utkal Express derailed yesterday. "Some maintenance work was going on, which might have cause the derailment of Utkal Express," said Mohd Jamshed, Member Traffic, Railway Board, at a news briefing today. The senior official, who rushed to the spot in Khatauli where the accident occurred, said he had seen maintenance tools on the tracks. "There is an audio clip of of a conversation that we will probe. Also, when we did a site inspection, we saw some equipment of the railways used for track repair present there," he said. At least 21 people were killed and 97 injured, 26 of them grievously, in the derailment, the railways said. "It is being said that some work was being carried out at the site and in that work the required precautions were not taken," Jamshed said. An initial report will be submitted to the ministry by this evening, he said. He said the railways has instituted an enquiry to be conducted by the Commissioner, Railway Safety, Northern Circle. The probe will begin tomorrow, he added. "As per the directions of the railway minister, strict action will be taken against those found guilty prima facie," he said. "Commissioner Safety will ascertain what type of maintenance work was being carried out on the track in his detailed probe. He will also find out whether laid down rules were followed," he added.

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