Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today took a bike ride to reach the Kanchenjunga Express train accident site in the Darjeeling district. At least 15 people lost their lives and around 60 others were injured when a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday. The collision caused three rear compartments of the express train to derail, railway officials stated. Rescue operations are in progress at the site, located about 30 km...

Source: Economic Times June 17, 2024 15:39 UTC