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Amritsar man, who played Ravana, crushed to death while saving others

Amritsar man, who played Ravana, crushed to death while saving others

Singh had completed his act on-stage and was at the event to collect a shield of appreciation when the tragedy hit him.

20 Oct 2018 8:16 AM GMT

At least 61 people were killed and 72 injured Friday evening after a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching burning of Ravana effigy was run over by a train near here, officials said. (Photo: PTI)

Dussehra celebrations taking place at accident site for over 20 years:...

Before train going to Amritsar that mowed down revellers, two trains passed through tracks, but they slowed down their...

20 Oct 2018 5:00 AM GMT

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani further briefed that the two manned level-crossing on the track, where the accident took place, was closed. (Photo: PTI)

Don't blame Railways for Amritsar tragedy, people need to be alert:...

Ashwani Lohani asserted that Railways was not informed about Dussehra celebrations taking place near the main line.

20 Oct 2018 4:11 AM GMT

Police and volunteers carry a victim from the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Dussehra revellers clicking selfies when train ran over crowd in...

At least 61 people died near Amritsar when train ran through crowd that had assembled across tracks to watch Dussehra...

20 Oct 2018 3:32 AM GMT

Relatives mourn near a victim at the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Video: Train mows down revellers in Amritsar Dussehra celebrations

Sound of firecrackers prevented people from noticing train bearing down on them at breakneck speed.

20 Oct 2018 3:14 AM GMT

People gather near the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar on Friday.

People couldn't hear train approaching

Prime Minister, President condole loss of lives

19 Oct 2018 7:16 PM GMT

Ms Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the event, later talked to media at a hospital where injured were taken and said her priority was to ensure they receive proper treatment.

Train mishap takes political turn

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley said the initial reports suggest it was a tragedy that could have been avoided.

19 Oct 2018 7:14 PM GMT

Relatives mourn near a victim at the site of a train accident at Joda Phatak in Amritsar on Friday. (Photo:PTI)

58 killed as train runs over people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

Trains from opposite direction give no space for people watching Ravana effigy.

19 Oct 2018 7:12 PM GMT

52 dead as train mows down people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

52 dead as train mows down people celebrating Dussehra in Punjab

'Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife was chief guest at celebration and she continued with her speech despite accident,'...

19 Oct 2018 2:38 PM GMT

The victim told the police that she was taken to a guest house in Guntur, where she was offer drinks laced with sedatives. When she fell unconscious, four men had raped her. (Representational Image)

Senior Punjab police official charged for raping law student at...

The assistant inspector general of police (AIG), however, refuted the allegations, terming them as baseless.

29 Sep 2018 7:48 AM GMT

Interestingly, while concerns around fraud appear similar the methods employed to deal with fraud revealed vast differences in approach within firms.

Punjab woman aborts Dubai flight after learning about her fraud travel...

Amritsar police said Simranjit Kaur was promised a job as domestic help there by her travel agents who were booked...

31 July 2018 9:17 AM GMT

The sweet exchange between the two forces is a usual trend on the special occasions, such as Eid and Diwali. (Photo: File | PTI)

This Eid, no 'sweet' exchange at Indo-Pak border as tension simmers

According to sources, Pakistani rangers showed interest in going ahead with the ritual, but BSF was in a denial mode.

16 Jun 2018 7:52 AM GMT