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Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?

A discussion on safety, overcrowding and maintenance works following the Balasore accident

The Hindu

Southern Railway’s first elephant underpass enters final stage as composite girders launched on Ettimadai – Walayar section

A crucial work in the construction of Southern Railway’s first underpass for wild elephants entered final phase as composite girders were launched onto the structure built for pachyderm movement on the Ettimadai - Walayar section, which links Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The Hindu

Biparjoy: Railways cancel some train services; Cyclone likely to enter Rajasthan soon

'Keeping in view of the cyclonic storm Biprajoy, some train services are being cancelled/partially cancelled by the Railways'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Government sources dismiss Congress graft charge in Railways

Dismissing the Congress’ allegation of misuse of funds meant for railway safety on crockery, furniture and foot massagers, government sources on Saturday said these were provided in the rooms of train drivers who spend long hours on duty.

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | The trauma after a tragedy on tracks

A report on the Balasore tragedy, the agony of the families who continue to search for their loved ones and the CBI investigation

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | Safety ‘derailed’

Indian Railways is a 24/7 365-day organisation with its staff covering every inch of the track on a daily basis. Yet, the horrific Odisha train accident raised doubts on safety protocols

The Hindu

Overcrowded trains serve as metaphor for India in Western eyes – but they are a relic of colonialism and capitalism

A devastating rail crash that left almost 300 people dead has refocused international attention on the importance of railways in the lives of Indians.

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Advanced version of ‘Kavach’ on the horizon

At current pace, it could take a decade and more for Indian Railways to equip the entire system with ‘Kavach’, senior officials said and highlighted the need to provide the right eco-system for ancillary industries to grow for scaling up

The Hindu

Five days after Odisha accident, Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express resumes journey

“There is fear but we have little option but to take the train and report to work.”

The Hindu

Railways to operate weekly special train between Ahmedabad-Mangaluru

The Railways will operate a weekly special train between Ahmedabad-Mangaluru Junction-Ahmedabad for three trips each from June 9

The Hindu

Odisha train accident: Inquiry official disagrees with preliminary findings

A senior Indian Railways official who was part of the five-member inquiry committee which conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station in Odisha, has disagreed with certain findings

The Hindu

Data | Balasore tragedy: Data reveals decline in train accidents, but Indian Railways’ safety expenses remain low

Despite a significant decrease in accidents over the years, the recent Balasore tragedy highlights concerns about low safety expenses. A deep dive into historical railway accident numbers if India, causes of accidents, allocation of funds, and track renewal targets

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | CBI gathers evidence; 83 bodies yet to be claimed

A 10-member CBI team, which is in Odisha to probe the triple train accident, inspected the tracks, signal room and talked to railway officials at Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district on June 6

The Hindu

Asking CBI to probe Balasore train accident is Modi govt.’s ‘headline management,’ alleges Congress

The Congress on June 6 slammed the government over the Railways seeking a CBI probe into the Odisha railway tragedy, and termed the move as headlines management.

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Morning Digest | CBI team visits Odisha train accident site, begins probe; 3 killed, 4 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, and more

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Tragic track: on the Balasore train accident and corrective measures by the Indian Railways

More important after the Balasore train accident will be the corrective measures by the Indian Railways at the operational and planning levels

Dynamite News

Wrestlers Protest: 'Will continue our fight till we get justice', says Sakshi Malik

An earlier version of the story had said that Sakshi has withdrawn from the wrestlers protest. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | First train chugs out of accident-hit area in Balasore after 51 hours; Under construction bridge collapses in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, and more

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What could have led Coromandel Express into the loop line?

The latest tragedy should now force the Railways to focus on a fail-safe mechanism where trains either come to an automatic halt or reduce speeds drastically whenever a snag is detected

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — June 5, 2023

Readers mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Union Railways Minister must resign taking responsibility for Odisha train accident: K.S. Alagiri

Union Railway minister must resign taking responsibility for Odisha train accident: K.S. Alagiri

The Hindu

Railways yet to rectify coupler issue that detaches coaches from engine

The detachment of the coupler connecting coaches with the locomotive results in the dangerous situation of the rake being left disconnected and moving on the track

Dynamite News

Dial 139 helpline for any assistance related to Odisha train tragedy

Arrangements have been made at the Railways dedicated helpline number 139 to facilitate family and relatives of deceased persons and passengers stranded in the tragic train accident in Odisha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress demands Rail Minister’s resignation, alleges Centre prioritised PR of Vande Bharat trains over rail safety

Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Centre of not implementing the suggestions for track renewals as reason for Odisha train accident.

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"Root cause of accident and people responsible for it have been identified..." Railway Minister on Odisha train tragedy

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw who reviewed the restoration work at the Balasore triple train collision site on Sunday, said that the accident that claimed the lives of 288 passengers happened due to a change in electronic interlocking. Read further on Dynamite News:

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