A rescue was carried out after a collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train, near Rangapani railway station, on June 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Railway Board said the anti-train collision system was not on the route of the accident
The Railways’ “Kavach” or anti-train collision system was not operational on the Guwahati-Delhi route, where a goods train collided with the Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express from the rear, a senior official said. Railway Board Chairman Jaya Varma Sinha said Kavach, an automatic anti-collision train protection system, was planned for the route. “There is none now,” he said.
Kanchanjunga Express accident: The signal has been broken since 5.50 am, reports say
The automatic signaling system between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction in West Bengal, where the goods train reaches the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express behind, was damaged since 5:50 am on June 17, according to railway sources. “Train No 13174 (Kanchanjungha Express) departed from Rangapani station at 8:27 am and halted between Ranipatra and Chattar Hat railway stations due to automatic signaling failure since 5:50 am,” the source said. PTI.
Opposition targets Modi government for ‘mismanagement’ of Railways
Expressing condolences over the death in the collision between the Kanchanjunga Express and a freight train in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri, the opposition leader targeted the Narendra Modi government and demanded responsibility. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, a former Railway Minister himself, alleged the “mismanagement” of the Railway Ministry in the last 10 years of the Modi government. “Deeply saddened by the Kanchanjunga Express train collision accident in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, in which many people were killed and several injured,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X.
Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa appeared before the CID for investigation in the POCSO case
Former Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, accused in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) case, appeared before the CID for investigation on June 17. On June 13, the first fast-track court (POCSO court) was held. issued a non-bailable warrant against Mr. Yediyurappa. He then moved the Karnataka High Court seeking anticipatory bail and quashing the FIR. The HC kept him in custody till the next hearing scheduled on June 28 and ordered the octogenarian to appear before the CID on June 17. According to the court’s instructions, he came to the CID office in the morning.
Four Maoists were killed in an encounter with the police in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
At least four Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with the police in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on June 17 morning, officials said. The incident took place in Tonto and Goilkera areas, he said. “Four Maoists were killed in the exchange of fire, while two have been arrested,” said Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations), Amol V. Homkar. PTI.
J&K terrorist attack case Reasi: MHA hands over probe to NIA
The Union Home Ministry on June 17 handed over the probe into the recent terror attack on a bus in Jammu and Kashmir to the National Investigation Agency, an official said. Nine people, including three women, were killed and 41 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi plunged into a deep gorge after being attacked by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on June 9.
NSA Ajit Doval, US counterpart Jake Sullivan reviewed the implementation of iCET
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on June 17 held extensive talks with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan, focusing on the implementation of the ambitious India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, bilateral defense ties and the regional security situation. Mr. Sullivan visited Delhi from June 17 to 18, in the first trip to India by a senior Biden administration official after the Modi Government came to power for a third term.
The Governor of Bengal ordered Kolkata Police personnel to vacate the Raj Bhavan premises immediately
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose ordered Kolkata Police personnel posted at Raj Bhavan to vacate the premises immediately on June 17 morning, officials said. Mr. Bose plans to convert the police post near Raj Bhavan’s North Gate into ‘Jan Again‘ (common platform), he said. “The governor has ordered the police officers posted at the Raj Bhavan, including the officer-in-charge, to vacate the premises immediately,” the official said. PTI.
Air India has confirmed that a knife-like metal was found in the food of a passenger flying from Bengaluru to San Francisco
A passenger on an Air India flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco recently had an unpleasant experience after finding a metal blade in a bowl of chaat in the in-flight meal served to him. Mathures Paul, a journalist who boarded AI 175 from Bengaluru to San Francisco on June 9, shared his experience with The Hindu on June 17.
NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby: Jens Stoltenberg
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of the growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on June 17. Jens. Stoltenberg told Britain’s Telegraph newspaper that there is direct discussion between members to use transparency around the nuclear arsenal as a deterrent. “I will not explain the operational details of how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored, but we have to ask about the problem. This is exactly what we are doing,” he said in the newspaper.
Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the war Cabinet after key partners bolted the government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with directing the war in Gaza, Israeli officials said on June 17, a move that came days after key members of the government bolted because of frustration over Israel’s leadership’s handling of the war. . The move was widely expected following the departure of Benny Gantz, the former centrist military leader, earlier this month. Mr Gantz’s absence from government has made Mr Netanyahu more dependent on his ultranationalist allies to govern and the dissolution of the War Cabinet underscored that change as the eight-month-long war in Gaza continues.
Russia to hold US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial behind closed doors
Russia will conduct the espionage trial of detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who denied charges of collecting secrets for the Central Intelligence Agency, behind closed doors at the end of this month, a court in the city of Yekaterinburg said on June 17. Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Federal Security Service on March 29 2023, in a steakhouse in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage for which he was imprisoned for up to 20 years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a ‘friendly’ visit to North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea on June 18 for a “friendly” visit, the Kremlin announced, as the West suspects Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with weapons for its Ukraine offensive. The visit to the world’s most reclusive country comes as Mr Putin seeks ammunition to resume a military campaign launched in February 2022, which has turned Moscow into an unprecedented global outlier.
T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies and Afghanistan engage in battle for supremacy
Hosts West Indies and Afghanistan will enjoy a one-on-one battle and look to gain momentum for the Super Eight stage when they face each other in the final group stage match of the T20 World Cup in Gros Islet. After starting with a strong win against Papua New Guinea, the West Indies are slowly but steadily finding their rhythm. He got rid of Uganda and New Zealand. Afghanistan, meanwhile, had a flawless campaign. Rashid Khan and co. they are enjoying the conditions that the Caribbean pitches offer.
UEFA wants the Russian flag out of the stadium for Ukraine’s opening match at Euro 2024
The Union of European Football Associations wants Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first game of the European Championship on June 17 after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff would try to intercept and remove the Russian flag from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on June 17 evening in the Euro 2024 group stage.
