'Saddening': PM Modi condoles West Bengal rail accident, takes stock of situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in the train accident near New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. At least 15 people were killed and around 60 others injured after a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal, police said. In a post on X, the prime minister said the "railway accident in West Bengal is saddening. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones".

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times of india - 22/Jun 19:36

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times of india - 18/Jun 20:54

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times of india - 18/Jun 20:46

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times of india - 23/Jun 17:08

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times of india - 26/Jun 08:13

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times of india - 18/Jun 20:46

900 men and various machines worked tirelessly for 22 hours amid torrential rain to restore 300 meters of tracks after a goods train collided with the...

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PM Modi Salutes Doctors' Dedication to Health Infrastructure

medindia.net - 01/Jul 22:29

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times of india - 21/Jun 19:29

Manu Kumar, the assistant loco pilot of the goods train, survived a crash with Kanchanjungha Express. He mentioned being unaware of the presence of...

'Not following rule' by goods driver could have led to crash, says 'joint report'

times of india - 20/Jun 21:17

A fatal train accident in New Delhi is being investigated by the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Preliminary findings suggest that the loco pilot of a...

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