India lost 200 elephants in train accidents in 10 years: Wildlife SOS

India lost 200 elephants in train accidents in 10 years: Wildlife SOS

Mumbai: Ahead of World Elephant Day on August 12, the Wildlife SOS said that India lost at least 200 elephants in train collisions between 201-2020, or on average, 20 pachyderms run or knocked over on tracks. India is home to more than half the world’s Asian Elephant population, but these majestic animals are facing an … Read more

GRP forms 6-member SIT to conduct parallel probe

GRP forms 6-member SIT to conduct parallel probe

Kolkata: The Government Railways Police (GRP) on Wednesday announced the formation of a six-member special investigation team for an independent probe in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, based on a complaint filed by a passenger of the train. Superintendent, GRP, Siliguri, S. Selvamurugan, said that the special investigation … Read more

Train Accident: 4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, no casualty

Train Accident: 4 coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan’s Ajmer, no casualty

Four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near the Ajmer station on Monday morning, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident that occurred at around 1 am, they said, adding that the express train was on its way to Agra. “The incident took place when the train crossed Ajmer station … Read more