Jalgaon train accident

Jalgaon train accident: Four Nepali nationals among 13 dead

The death toll in the Jalgaon rail accident in Maharashtra has risen to 13, including four Nepali nationals, officials said on Thursday. A report from the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate of Jalgaon said that the accident occurred around 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday between Maheji and Pardhade stations, near Pachora, about 400 km from Mumbai. The incident took place when passengers on the Mumbai-bound Pushpak Express, fearing the train had caught fire, pulled the emergency chain, brin...

January 22, 2025 9:29 PM

Maharashtra CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for Jalgaon train accident victims

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Jalgaon district. The state government will also cover all medical expenses for the injured. At least 11 people lost their lives, and six others sustained injuries after the Karnataka Express hit passengers near Jalgaon. The passengers were from the Pushpak Express and had stepped off the train due to a suspected fire. While they were o...