Navjot Singh Sidhu, wife given clean chit in Amritsar train tragedy
The train accident that took place on October 19 killed more than 60 people and injured over 70 when people were watching the burning of the Ravana effigy from a railway track.
Dec 06, 2018, 10:57 AM IST
Magisterial probe report on Amritsar train tragedy submitted
The railways had initially refused to order a probe, saying it was a case of trespassing and not of negligence by its officials or the loco-pilot.
Nov 22, 2018, 06:34 AM IST
Railway safety chief commissioner begins probe into Amritsar train tragedy
Amritsar MP Aujla said he requested the official to stage a mock accident under the supervision of experienced engineers and experts to ascertain how the accident took place.
Nov 04, 2018, 23:34 PM IST
After calling it 'trespassing', Railways agrees to probe Amritsar Dussehra train tragedy
The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety will probe the Amritsar tragedy in which 60 Dussehra revellers were mowed down by a passing train.
Nov 02, 2018, 20:13 PM IST
Amritsar train tragedy: SAD demands probe by sitting HC judge; statements of victims' kin recorded
SAD has dismissed the magisterial probe ordered by the Punjab governement.
Oct 25, 2018, 23:05 PM IST
Will adopt families of those killed in Amritsar train accident, declares Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has declared that he will adopt the families of those who died in the Amritsar train tragedy. Making the announcement at a press conference, Sidhu said, “I will take care of them for the rest of my life”.
Oct 22, 2018, 17:15 PM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh asks for socio-economic profile of Amritsar train accident victims
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered the Amritsar administration to make detailed socio-economic profiles of victims who died in the train accident on Friday.
Oct 21, 2018, 15:51 PM IST
Amritsar train mishap: List of accident caused by trespassing in history of railways
At least 59 people were killed and several injured on Friday after a speeding train ran through a crowd in Punjab's Amritsar.
Oct 20, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Amritsar train mishap: Russian President Putin expresses grief
At least 60 people were killed when a train ran over a crowd gathered to watch Dusshera celebrations.
Oct 20, 2018, 11:45 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 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
