<p>Two goods trains collided in the Indian state of West Bengal in the wee hours of Sunday, resulting in the derailment of several bogies. The incident occurred at Onda station in Bankura district, about 150 km northwest of Kolkata.</p>

<p>Rail operation on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line has been halted.</p>

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<p>"As per the preliminary information, one of the goods trains was standing when it got hit by the other goods train. More details will be revealed after a detailed inquiry," safety officer Dibakar Majhi at Onda Station was quoted as saying by Press Trust of India.</p>

<p>So far, the initial reports suggest that there were no casualties. But the driver of one of the goods trains suffered minor injuries in the accident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to a statement by railway officials, "Both were empty goods trains and the reason of the accident and how both trains collided is still not clear. The train services in Adra division have been affected by this accident. ADRA division comes under the south-eastern Railway and serves four districts of West Bengal: West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia and Burwan and three districts of Jharkhand state: Dhanbad, Bokaro and Singhbhum."</p>

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<p>The accident comes just a month after a triple train crash in Odisha&nbsp;resulted into one of the deadliest train accidents of all time, claiming&nbsp;at least 275 lives.</p>

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Two goods trains collided in the Indian state of West Bengal in the wee hours of Sunday, resulting in the derailment of several bogies. The incident occurred at Onda station in Bankura district, about 150 km northwest of Kolkata.

Two goods trains collided in the Indian state of West Bengal in the wee hours of Sunday, resulting in the derailment of several bogies. The incident occurred at Onda station in Bankura district, about 150 km northwest of Kolkata. Rail operation on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line has been halted. Also watch | India: Odisha train tragedy | World News | WION × "As per the preliminary information, one of the goods trains was standing when it got hit by the other goods train. More details will be revealed after a detailed inquiry," safety officer Dibakar Majhi at Onda Station was quoted as saying by Press Trust of India. So far, the initial reports suggest that there were no casualties. But the driver of one of the goods trains suffered minor injuries in the accident. #WATCH | West Bengal: Two goods trains collided at Onda railway station in Bankura. Rail operation on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line has been halted. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/T4sL5rn7Rp — ANI (@ANI) June 25, 2023 × According to a statement by railway officials, "Both were empty goods trains and the reason of the accident and how both trains collided is still not clear. The train services in Adra division have been affected by this accident. ADRA division comes under the south-eastern Railway and serves four districts of West Bengal: West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia and Burwan and three districts of Jharkhand state: Dhanbad, Bokaro and Singhbhum." Also read | Was Odisha train crash avoidable? A 2022 CAG report flagged serious concerns The accident comes just a month after a triple train crash in Odisha resulted into one of the deadliest train accidents of all time, claiming at least 275 lives. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Goods trains collide in West Bengal's Bankura, several bogies derail

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<p>At least seven shops were gutted after a massive fire broke out in Rabindranagar market area in&nbsp;<a href="http://wionews.com/business-economy/west-bengal-onion-prices-touch-rs-110-per-kg-at-market-in-siliguri-266866" target="_blank">Siliguri</a>&nbsp;in the wee hours on Wednesday.</p>

<p>According to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/lgbt-drama-troupe-in-siliguri-stages-play-to-sensitize-society-180041" target="_blank">locals</a>, heavy smoke came out from the market area, following which the shopkeepers immediately called the fire officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Five fire tenders reached the spot and succeeded in bringing the fire under control.</p>

<p>The fire left seven shops destroyed while two were damaged partially. There is no report of any casualties, said a fire officer.</p>

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<p>One of the shopkeepers in the market said: "The fire destroyed seven shops completely. It might be a case of short circuit."</p>

<p>A Bardhan, fire officer, Siliguri fire station said, "We tried our best to douse the fire as early as possible.&nbsp;An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact reason for the fire."</p>


At least seven shops were gutted after a massive fire broke out in Rabindranagar market area in Siliguri in the wee hours on Wednesday. According to the locals, heavy smoke came out from the market area, following which the shopkeepers immediately called the fire officials.

At least seven shops were gutted after a massive fire broke out in Rabindranagar market area in Siliguri in the wee hours on Wednesday. According to the locals, heavy smoke came out from the market area, following which the shopkeepers immediately called the fire officials. Five fire tenders reached the spot and succeeded in bringing the fire under control. The fire left seven shops destroyed while two were damaged partially. There is no report of any casualties, said a fire officer. Also Read: West Bengal: Bridge collapses near Siliguri, truck driver injured One of the shopkeepers in the market said: "The fire destroyed seven shops completely. It might be a case of short circuit." A Bardhan, fire officer, Siliguri fire station said, "We tried our best to douse the fire as early as possible. An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact reason for the fire."

Massive fire causes damage to seven shops in Siliguri, investigation underway

<p>A car ran over a pavement near a police training school in India&#39;s eastern state of West Bengal, killing three pedestrians and injuring seven on Monday afternoon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three pedestrians died on the spot and others continue to be in a critical condition at a state-government hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The car jumped a signal when it was coming from Hastings area near the police training school in Kolkata, turning and hitting a motorcycle. It later hit two other vehicles and several pedestrians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The driver of the car was also injured and is currently undergoing treatment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Others injured in the incident have been removed to the state-run SSKM hospital for treatment. Most of them, continue to be critrical.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two ministers of the state, Sovan Chatterjee and Bobby Hakim, have rushed to the spots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police have registered a case against the driver of the offending vehicle and are going to examine whether he was drunk.</p>

<p>(WION)</p>


The car jumped a signal, hitting three vehicles and several pedestrians

A car ran over a pavement near a police training school in India's eastern state of West Bengal, killing three pedestrians and injuring seven on Monday afternoon. Three pedestrians died on the spot and others continue to be in a critical condition at a state-government hospital. The car jumped a signal when it was coming from Hastings area near the police training school in Kolkata, turning and hitting a motorcycle. It later hit two other vehicles and several pedestrians. The driver of the car was also injured and is currently undergoing treatment. Others injured in the incident have been removed to the state-run SSKM hospital for treatment. Most of them, continue to be critrical. Two ministers of the state, Sovan Chatterjee and Bobby Hakim, have rushed to the spots. Police have registered a case against the driver of the offending vehicle and are going to examine whether he was drunk. (WION)

India: 3 killed, 7 injured after car runs over pedestrians in Bengal