Live Updates: Passenger Train Rams Goods Train In Tamil Nadu, "Shocked," Says MK Stalin

In Pics: Inspection At Tamil Nadu Train Accident Site

"Centre Should Take Steps To Stop Train Accidents":Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM
As the restoration and rescue operation following the Tamil Nadu train accident is underway, the political blame game has started. Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM urged the centre to take concrete measures to put an end to train accidents. "Union Government should take steps to stop train accidents. They have become more frequent now," he said."

Inquiry Will Start Next Week: A M Chowdhary, Commissioner Of Railway Safety
"I have come here to investigate. I have to first check the site, take statements from various people and then come to a conclusion," said Anant Madhukar Chowdhary, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) while speaking to the media. The inquiry in Tamil Nadu train accident will start next week, he added.

"No Lessons Learned. Accountability Starts At The Top": Rahul Gandhi On Tamil Nadu Train Accident
"The Mysuru-Darbhanga train accident mirrors the horrific Balasore accident-a passenger train colliding with a stationary goods train," wrote Rahul Gandhi on X (formerly Twitter). Raising questions to the government, he said, "Despite many lives lost in numerous accidents, no lessons are learned. Accountability starts at the top. How many more families must be destroyed before this government wakes up?"

Sniffer Dogs Deployed At Tamil Nadu Train Accident Site

Railway Safety Commissioner Inspects Tamil Nadu Train Accident Site
Anant Madhukar Chowdhary, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) inspected the accident site at Kavaraippettai railway station in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. Last night, a passenger train going from Mysore to Darbhanga has collided with a stationary goods train.

Train Accident: Injured Passengers Admitted To Emergency Department Of Government Stanley Medical College Hospital
Visuals from outside the Emergency Department of the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, Chennai where people injured in the collision between train 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express and a goods train are admitted. 19 passengers were injured, with 4 of them suffering severe injuris.

Tami Nadu Train Accident: Bagmati Express Collides With Goods Train

Tamil Nadu Train Accident: 12 Coaches Derail, 19 Injured, Probe Underway
A passenger train, travelling at 75 kmph, hit a stationary goods train on Friday, at Kavaraippettai railway station in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai, at around 8:30 pm. The train entered a loop line instead of the main line, following which at least 12 coaches derailed, leaving 19 passengers injured, railway officials said. A parcel van also caught fire.

Tamil Nadu Train Accident: Rainfall Affects Restoration Works At Kavaraippettai Accident Spot

Tamil Nadu Train Accident: Several Trains Diverted And Rescheduled

A Special Train Departed From Dr MGR Chennai Central Railway Station
Past midnight, stranded passengers were transported through MTC buses to Dr MGR Chennai Central railway station. Early in the morning, at 4:45 am, a special train departed from Dr MGR Chennai Central, taking the stranded passengers to their destination. Passengers were provided with food and water.

Southern Railway sets up a help desk at Dr. MGR Chennai Central Railway Station

Restoration work underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations

Trains Collide In Tamil Nadu: Drone visuals from Chennai-Guddur section between Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Meets Injured Passsengers

Stranded Passengers Are Being Transported Through Buses, Says Southern Railway

Tamil Nadu Train Collision Live: Probe Ordered Into Tamil Nadu Train Accident

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Tamil Nadu Train Collision Live: Pics From The Accident Site