Two passengers trains in India were derailed in separate incidents Sunday, leaving at least 53 people dead and about 200 others injured. Rescuers in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the site of the first derailment, were searching for survivors in the wreckage of the Kalka Mail train that jumped the track en route to […]
53 Dead, 200 Injured in 2 Indian Train Accidents
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
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31 Dead, 200 Injured in 2 Indian Train Accidents
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
In India, two passengers trains were derailed in separate incidents Sunday, leaving at least 31 people dead and about 200 others injured. Rescuers in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the site of the first derailment, were searching for survivors in the wreckage of the Kalka Mail train that jumped the track en route to […]
At Least 31 Dead in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 31 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
20 Killed in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Rescuers in northern India are sorting through the wreckage of an express train that derailed, killing at least 20 people and injuring 100 more. Authorities say the Kalka Mail train was travelling from Howrah to New Delhi Sunday when at least 12 coaches jumped the tracks near Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state. The cause of […]
10 Killed in Indian Train Accident
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
Indian railway officials say at least 10 people have died in a train derailment in the northern region of the country. Authorities say 100 people were injured Sunday in the accident near the town of Malwa in the Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh state. Officials say the number of injured passengers is likely to rise […]
Indian Athletes Test Positive for Doping
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Three Indian athletes have tested positive for banned substances. The director-general of India’s National Anti-Doping Agency said Friday that Sini Jose, Jauna Murmu and Tiana Mary Thomas will appear before a disciplinary panel after results from a second test or “B samples” tested positive. Jose, Murmu and Mary are all 400-meter runners and are among […]
Elephants Electrocuted Near Indian Sanctuary
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Three elephants have been electrocuted near a wildlife sanctuary in northern India. Officials say the elephants were killed after they pulled down an electric pole and became entangled by the wires near the Dudhwa National Park. The sanctuary is located about 240 kilometers from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh state. The animals were said […]
India’s Supreme Court Defers Opening of Temple Treasure Vault
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
India’s Supreme Court, citing security concerns, has halted the opening of the last vault at a Hindu temple where billions of dollars worth of treasures have been uncovered. More than $20 billion in gold, jewels, and ancient artifacts were found buried last week in vaults underneath the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in India’s southern state of […]
Amnesty Backs Ban on Anti-Maoist Militias in Indian State
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Amnesty International is urging authorities in India’s Chhattisgarh state to immediately comply with a Supreme Court decision to disband and disarm anti-Maoist militias. The rights group said Thursday the court’s ruling this week banning government-backed civil militias in the eastern state is a landmark step in protecting indigenous and other local communities from ongoing human […]
Another Indian Minister Resigns During Telecom Probe
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Indian textiles minister, Dayanidhi Maran, has resigned from the government for his alleged role in the corruption scandal involving India’s telecommunications industry. News reports said Maran submitted his letter of resignation Thursday following allegations he rigged the sale of telecommunications licenses and bandwidth while he was telecom minister from 2004 to 2007. He is suspected […]
