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Indore-Patna Express train derails: As it happened
14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan in Kanpur dehat district in the wee hours on Sunday.
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Following are the names of those identified among the 120 passengers who lost their lives when 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express (19321) derailed in Pukhrayan near here today.
The list was released by the Chief PRO North Central Railway.
1) Ashlam Khan, Shahjanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
2) Uma Shankar, Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh)
3) Pati Ram, Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
4) Amit Gupta, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
5) Ratnika Singh, Siwan (Bihar)
6) Shanti Devi, Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
7) Jiktesh, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
8) Hirdai Narayan, Behraich (Uttar Pradesh)
9) Anil Kishore, Rohtas (Bihar)
10) Rameshwar Prajapati, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)Our rescue op continuing since 9 am in the morning, and will continue till there is surety that there is nobody stranded:Ravinder Singh, NDRF
"Right now, we need to help the injured. We have started a big relief operation and have utilised all the available resources," Suresh Prabhu said.
Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, who visited Pukhrayan, the accident site of the Patna-Indore Express, in Kanpur Dehat district in Uttar Pradesh, said a probe has been ordered in this connection and rescue operations are priority.
Sharma said the army is in touch with the civil administration and all other agencies, including the NDRF.
"All are functioning together," he said.
The army has pressed into action 90 rescue personnel and a 50-member medical team, which included five doctors.
The army has pressed into action 90 rescue personnel and a 50-member medical team, which included five doctors.
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At least 120 passengers were killed and more than 200 injured, nearly half of them grievously, in the worst train accident in recent years when 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derailed here in Kanpur rural area in the wee hours today, reports PTI
The army on Sunday said it will carry out rescue operation at the site of the derailed Indore- Patna Express here through the night even as it deployed an armoured recovery vehicle to clear the wreckage.
At least 116 passengers were killed and over 200 injured, nearly half of them grievously, when 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derailed in Kanpur rural area in the wee hours today due to suspected rail fracture, PTI said in a toll update.
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PTI news agency has updated the latest toll figure to over 115 passengers dead and more than 200 people injured in the worst train accident in recent years.
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Many of the injured, almost 100 of them, were taken to the Kanpur rural hospital while the critically injured were shifted to Kanpur urban hospital for advanced treatment: Report
Proper treatment of the injured in the train accident has been arranged. If necessary, they will also be airlifted: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
State minister Narottam Mishra, Datia collector, SP and a medical team at the scene is making every effort to help the affected people: Chouhan
Our priority is to provide as much assistance as possible to the affected people: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Kanpur.
97 deaths have been verified, 91 injured. Rescue operations have almost concluded, no passengers at the site now, says Anil Saxena, PRO, Indian Railways.
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Railways have videographed the entire Kanpur-Jhansi track to ascertain the reasons for the derailment of the Indore-Patna Express.
General Manager of North-Central Railway Arun Saxena told reporters that investigation will be conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.
Asked if someone could have tampered with the tracks, he said the Commissioner of Railway Safety, would be able to provide an answer to it.
"Anyone with further evidence or statements can approach the Commissioner to record his statement," he said, as per PTI.
"We did videography of the whole track for scrutiny," he added.
I am deeply saddened to know that several people have been killed and over 150 injured today (Sunday) when some coaches of the Indore-Patna Express train derailed near Kanpur, says Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, as per IANS.
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More than 100 people have died, rescue operation is still underway, says Daljeet Singh Chaudhary (ADG, Law & order, UP).
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President Pranab Mukherjee condoles loss of lives on account of derailment of Indore-Patna Express.
In a message to Shri Ram Naik, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, the President said, “I am sad to learn about the accident in which many have lost their lives and a number of persons are injured, when Indore-Patna Express ran off the tracks near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh."
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Have received list of those injured, about 17 people from Patna in list, waiting for more information, says Manu Maharaj, SSP Patna.
MoS Railways Manoj Sinha reaches the accident spot where Patna-Indore express train derailed.
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Patna-Indore train derailment; want to thank officials for conducting rescue ops immediately, says UP CM.
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Two coaches are completely smashed, 97 bodies recovered till now, says Kanpur divisional commissioner Mohammad Iftikharuddin.
Help desk set up at Patna railway station to assist family members of those onboard in Patna Indore Express.
Death toll rises to 95, reports ANI.
PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for next of kin of deceased, Rs 50000 for seriously injured.
Unfortunate incident, state government is in constant touch with Rail authorities, says MP CM.
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for the families of deceased, Rs 50,000 for those critically injured.
90 killed in Indore-Patna Express derailment, PTI quotes SP, Kanpur Dehat, Prabhakar Chowdhury as saying.
Death toll 65, as per ANI.
One Army column, team of doctors and paramedics deployed at the spot to help in rescue ops.
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Police, NDRF teams are conducting rescue and relief operations.
Train numbers 12107, 11124, 19167, 11015, 11016, 12104, 12511 diverted, train no 11123 cancelled, as per ANI.
Relief and rescue operations are going on in swing, says IG Kanpur, Zaki Ahmed.
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav announces an ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakh each to the deceased, 50K for serious injury, 25K for normal injury.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in the derailment of the Patna-Indore Express.
"Anguished beyond words on the loss of lives due to the derailing of the Patna-Indore express. My thoughts are with the bereaved families," he said in a tweet.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered a probe into the train tragedy.
"All rescue relief work is on to deal with the unfortunate accident. All medical and other help rushed. Inquiry ordered. Situation monitored closely," Prabhu said in a tweet.
14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan in Kanpur dehat district in the wee hours on Sunday.
The mishap took place at around 3 AM near Pukhrayan, near Kanpur, when the passengers were fast asleep.
Kanpur: 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan in Kanpur dehat district in the wee hours on Sunday.
The mishap took place at around 3 AM near Pukhrayan, about 100 kms from here, when the passengers were fast asleep.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered a probe into the train tragedy.