Amritsar train mishap updates: Schools, offices to remain shut today; CM Amarinder Singh meets victims
A day after a train at Amritsar in Punjab ran through a crowd of people on the rail tracks killing and injuring over hundreds, an air of gloom prevailed amongst the people in the state on Saturday.
Oct 20, 2018, 09:19 AM IST
Amritsar rail tragedy: Train driver detained, questioned
Sources said that the driver claimed that he was given green signal and all clear and had no idea that hundreds of people were standing on the tracks when the train crossed the area.
Oct 20, 2018, 09:10 AM IST
Negligence? Yes. Intentional? No: Navjot Singh Sidhu on Amritsar train mishap
Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife - Navjot Kaur Sidhu - was the chief guest at the event where the tragedy took place.
Oct 20, 2018, 08:50 AM IST
At least 60 dead as train mows down people gathered for Dussehra celebrations
As scores of Dussehra revellers watching the burning of Ravana effigy were mowed down by a passing train near Amritsar.
Oct 20, 2018, 08:36 AM IST
Amritsar Dussehra tragedy takes toll on train service, several cancelled and diverted
At least eight trains have been cancelled, five trains short originated, and five trains diverted by the railways.
Oct 20, 2018, 08:23 AM IST
Amritsar rail mishap: Locals say people couldn't hear train due to crackers
Noise from the burning of effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath on Dussehra may have drowned out the train's noise.
Oct 20, 2018, 08:20 AM IST
Amritsar rail mishap: People were clicking selfies when train ran over crowd
At least 58 people died and many more injured in the accident between Manawala and Ferozpur stations near Amritsar.
Oct 20, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
