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At least 32 people killed and many other injured in Patna stampede, probe underway

Patna, Oct 04 (ANI): At least 32 people were killed and manyothers injured in a major stampede in Patna city of Bihar during celebrations of Dussehra. The incident took place at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Eyewitness's said that chaos was created after an electric wire fell on the ground. According to reports, most of the deceased are women and children. The injured were immediately rushed to Patna Medical College Hospital. District Magistrate, Manish Verma confirmed the death toll and said that the injured were under treatment in the hospital. Meanwhile, locals blamed the absence of any lighting at the venue for the accident and also the police who they alleged had kept two of the four exits closed for the VIP movement. The state government has also announced ex-gratia of Rs. 3 lakh each for the next of kin of the dead. Oct 4, 2014
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Road accident kills four hawkers in Patna

Patna, Oct 3 (ANI): Four people were mowed to death and four others were injured by a car which hit the hawkers sitting along the side of a road in Patna on Friday. Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Patna, Amit Kumar, said that an Indica car hit the people near Mahavir Cancer Institute at Phulwarisharif area. Reportedly, the car driver has been detained by the police. A hawker, Mohammad Alam, witnessed the incident that took place early in the morning. Oct 3, 2014
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Politicos express grief on train accident near Gorakhpur

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Politicos on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the train accident near Gorakhpur. At least 14 people have died and 45 have been left seriously injured, after the Krishak Express hit the Lucknow-Barauni Express near Gorakhpur late on Tuesday night. Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those who died in the tragedy, Rs 1 lakh each to those grievously injured and Rs 20,000 each to those who sustained less serious injuries. Oct 1, 2014
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Train collision near Gorakhpur: Loco pilot suspended, Rail Minister announces compensation

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Two speeding passenger trains collided near Gorakhpur, killing 14 people and injuring 45 others late Tuesday night. Union Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, meanwhile, expressed profound grief over the loss of innocent lives in the accident and announced compensation for the victims. Gowda announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those who died in the tragedy, Rs 1 lakh each to those grievously injured and Rs 20,000 each to those who sustained less serious injuries. The Krishak Express on Tuesday night hit Barauni-bound express train from Lucknow. Three coaches of Barauni Express were badly damaged in the collision. Oct 1, 2014
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Gorakhpur train collision: Track cleared, operation to begin soon

New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Speaking over the collision of Krishak Express and Barauni Express near Gorakhpur, Railway Board chairman Arunendra Kumar informed on Wednesday that the train track has been cleared and operations are to begin soon. Talking about the death toll, Kumar said it appears that 12 people have been killed and at least 45 were injured in the accident. Oct 1, 2014
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Gorakhpur Train Accident: 6 reported dead, rescue operations underway

Gorakhpur, Oct 01 (ANI): Rescue operations are underway in Gorakhpur train accident in which 6 people have reportedly died and nearly 40 injured. The accident took place when two passenger trains collided near Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. Movement of trains on Gorakhpur-Varanasi track was disrupted following the incident. Oct 1, 2014
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Collision between two passenger trains in UP

New Delhi, Oct 01 (ANI): Two passenger trains collided head on near Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the intervening night of September 30 and October 01.The Chairman of Railway Board Arunendra Kumar said that the helpline has started for communication and relief operations have begun with the help of local teams. The injured have been moved to a local hospital. The cause of the accident is yet not known. Oct 1, 2014
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At least 5 killed in bus accident in Jharkhand

Palamu, Sep 28 (ANI): At least 5 people, including one woman and a child, were killed and several others injured when a bus caught fire after a high voltage electricity wire fell on it in Jharkhand on Sunday. The accident occurred in Palamu district, around 160 kilometre of state capital Ranchi, when a hanging high voltage electricity wire caressed the speeding bus, leading to fire in the bus. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ajay Kumar, thanked villagers for saving many lives. Around 50 people managed to escape the burning bus. The injured were admitted to the nearby hospital. Sep 28, 2014
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