At least three people were killed and several injured after 13 coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna express derailed near Manikpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Friday morning. In Uttar Pradesh, an engine of Jammu-Patna Archana Express separated from the train near Saharanpur, officials said. 9.55am: The Congress expresses condolences to the those died in the Chitrakoot accident. Derailed coaches of Vasco Da Gama-Patna express train near Manikpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. (PTI Photo)9.30am: The railway minister also directs Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani, who is in Uttar Pradesh, to rush to the accident site.

Source: Hindustan Times November 24, 2017 02:16 UTC