Train tragedy averted in Uttar Pradesh

January 16, 2016 19:40

A major tragedy was averted on Saturday when an alert lineman detected breach in the railway track between Kankaha and Mohanlalganj railway stations near Lucknow.

The lineman on routine checking found the track cut at two places and promptly informed the higher officials, an RPF spokesman said.

Senior Railway and police officials reached the spot and the repair work was carried out, the spokesman said, adding that the train services on the Lucknow-Rae Bareli route of Northern Railway were disrupted for some time.

The spokesman said that investigations were underway to identify those behind the incident.

Patrolling has been intensified and a case is also being lodged, he added.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Neeraj vows to win next Diamond League meet after close second in Doha

Olympic and World champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra vowed to go one step ahead in the next Diamond League meeting after finishing a close second during the Doha leg on Friday.

Saudi Prince Muhammad bin Salman defers Pakistan visit

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman's much-anticipated visit to Pakistan has been deferred for unspecified reasons, a report said on Saturday.

CSK need their batters to fire in key game vs Royals

In need of a victory to firm-up their position in the IPL play-offs race, Chennai Super Kings have the heavy task of nullifying a deeply hurt and frustrated Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday.

Cong leader clarifies 'Rs 2 lakh for two wives' remark

Former Union minister and Congress' Lok Sabha candidate from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, Kantilal Bhuria, who has courted a controversy with his 'two wives' remark, has clarified that he passed the comment sarcastically in response to a...

Prajwal Revanna sex videos: BJP leader held, taken for questioning

Several explicit videos involving Prajwal started making the rounds ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, which took place on April 26.