Muzaffarnagar authorities have set up a control room to assist families of those affected. The numbers are: 0131-2436918, 0131-2436103 and 0131-2436564.
People can also dial the following numbers released by the railways:
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Utkal Express Derails: 4 Railway Officials Suspended, 3 Sent On Leave - Updates
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been sent to the accident spot near Muzaffarnagar where the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed. The accident comes less than a year after the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh in November last year, leaving over 100 dead.
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Updated : August 21, 2017 12:26 am IST
The Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening. (Reuters)
New Delhi: Thirteen coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli near Muzzafarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening, killing over 20 people and injuring at least 200. The railways announced a compensation of Rs 3.5 lakh for the family of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured. Following the incident, four railway officials have been suspended and chief track engineer of Northern Railways has been transferred. Three other officials have been sent on leave. The accident comes less than a year after the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh in November, 2016, leaving over 100 dead.
Muzaffarnagar authorities have set up a control room to assist families of those affected. The numbers are: 0131-2436918, 0131-2436103 and 0131-2436564.
People can also dial the following numbers released by the railways:
Muzaffarnagar authorities have set up a control room to assist families of those affected. The numbers are: 0131-2436918, 0131-2436103 and 0131-2436564.
People can also dial the following numbers released by the railways:
Aug 20, 2017 23:15 (IST)
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FIR registered against unknown persons
An FIR has been registered against unknown persons in the derailment of Kalinga Utkal Express, says police: PTI
An FIR has been registered against unknown persons in the derailment of Kalinga Utkal Express, says police: PTI
Aug 20, 2017 21:33 (IST)
Audio clip to be looked into: Railway official
Audio clip of a purported conversation between a railway employee and a mediaperson, in which the former claimed yesterday's tragedy in Khatauli was due to "negligence", will be looked into, says a top railway ministry official: PTI
Audio clip of a purported conversation between a railway employee and a mediaperson, in which the former claimed yesterday's tragedy in Khatauli was due to "negligence", will be looked into, says a top railway ministry official: PTI
Aug 20, 2017 21:21 (IST)
Based on prima facie evidence, four railway officials have been suspended. General Manager of Northern Railways and Divisional Railway Manager, Delhi have been sent on leave. Chief Track Engineer of Northern Railways has been transferred. According to sources, Member Engineering, Railway Board has also been sent on leave.
Aug 20, 2017 20:56 (IST)
22 people killed, 203 injured: ADG Law & Order
22 casualties so far, 203 persons injured and undergoing treatment in various hospitals, says ADG Law & Order: ANI
22 casualties so far, 203 persons injured and undergoing treatment in various hospitals, says ADG Law & Order: ANI
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Aug 20, 2017 20:52 (IST)
Four railway officials suspended
Four railway officials suspended and chief track engineer of northern railways has been transferred. Three other officials have been sent on leave.
Four railway officials suspended and chief track engineer of northern railways has been transferred. Three other officials have been sent on leave.
Aug 20, 2017 20:48 (IST)
No evidence of any terror outfit involved in accident: ADG Law & Order
Prima facie and on the basis of inquiry done so far by ATS there is no evidence of any terror outfit involved in the accident, says ADG Law & Order Anand Kumar: News agency ANI
Prima facie and on the basis of inquiry done so far by ATS there is no evidence of any terror outfit involved in the accident, says ADG Law & Order Anand Kumar: News agency ANI
Aug 20, 2017 18:57 (IST)
Over 50 discharged, 102 still receiving treatment: UP minister
More than 50 passengers who received injuries in the Muzaffarnagar train accident have been discharged from hospitals while 102 others are still receiving treatment, the Uttar Pradesh government said today.
More than 50 passengers who received injuries in the Muzaffarnagar train accident have been discharged from hospitals while 102 others are still receiving treatment, the Uttar Pradesh government said today.
Aug 20, 2017 18:55 (IST)
Family of each of those killed must get Rs 25 lakh as compensation: CPI(M)
The CPI(M) today said the compensation given by the railways to the families of the 21 people killed in the Utkal Express derailment near Khatauli was not sufficient and it should be increased.
"Family of each of those killed must get Rs 25 lakh as compensation, and the state government must bear the cost of treatment of the injured," secretary the party's Uttar Pradesh unit Dr. Girish said in a statement.
Aug 20, 2017 18:49 (IST)
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A total of Rs 25 lakh paid so far as ex-gratia to some affected passengers and the kin of the dead: Jamshed on Utkal Express derailment: Railway board member
Aug 20, 2017 15:12 (IST)
Was There A 'Repair On, Stop Train' Note? Station Officials Say 'No Idea'
It now appears that some repair work on the tracks was in progress, of which the station master of Khatauli, the nearest station, claimed to have been unaware.
Rajiv Kumar Kulshreshtha, the general mamager of the Northern Railways, said track repair equipment were found yesterday at the site. "It is said that there were some work going on and the necessary precautions were not taken," he said.
It now appears that some repair work on the tracks was in progress, of which the station master of Khatauli, the nearest station, claimed to have been unaware.
Rajiv Kumar Kulshreshtha, the general mamager of the Northern Railways, said track repair equipment were found yesterday at the site. "It is said that there were some work going on and the necessary precautions were not taken," he said.
Aug 20, 2017 14:02 (IST)
JUST IN: Railway Commissioner (Safety) will initiate detailed probe from tomorrow into derailment of Utkal Express: Mohd Jamshed, Member Traffic (Railways).
Aug 20, 2017 14:00 (IST)
Utkal Express Accident: What We Know Till Now
Among fluctuating figures of those killed and injured, Railways in a press conference confirmed that 20 people lost their lives and 92 have been injured in the rail accident.
Among fluctuating figures of those killed and injured, Railways in a press conference confirmed that 20 people lost their lives and 92 have been injured in the rail accident.
Aug 20, 2017 13:20 (IST)
Railway Minister was constantly monitoring the situation. He directed us for the restoration work: Railway board member Mohd Jamshed
Aug 20, 2017 12:35 (IST)
Uttar Pradesh police releases list of 13 people dead in the Utkal Express accident
Aug 20, 2017 12:02 (IST)
Khatauli Station Chief Rajendra Singh denies the charge saying he 'was unaware of repair works'
Aug 20, 2017 11:50 (IST)
JUST IN: Railway engineers now blame Station chief saying 'We knew about repair works and had asked trains be delayed'
Aug 20, 2017 11:06 (IST)
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an inquiry into the Utkal Express derailment, saying he has asked authorities "to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by end of day".
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