Second BNSF freight train derails within 24 hours, crews work to get cars on trackSeptember 30th, 2009 Second BNSF freight train derails within 24 hoursGILLETTE, Wyo. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train hauling coal in Wyoming has derailed, marking the second time within 24 hours that trains belonging to the railway company went off the tracks.
Gold Buddha statue recovered in Uttar PradeshAugust 23rd, 2009 ALLAHABAD - Police in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad city Sunday arrested two men and recovered a stolen 3.5-kg pure gold Buddha statue from their possession. Vishnu Kumar and Pappu were arrested in the Trans-Yamuna area and the 8-inch statue was recovered from them.
State TV says train in southern China derails, killing 4 people and injuring 50July 29th, 2009 Train derails in southern China, killing 4BEIJING — A landslide caused a train to derail in southern China on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 50, state media said. The official Xinhua News Agency said the train derailed in the pre-dawn hours in Liuzhou city in the Guangxi region.
Train carrying gas derails and explodes in Tuscan town, one death, dozens of injuries reportedJune 30th, 2009 Train derails, explodes in ItalyROME — A freight train has derailed just outside a station in an Italian town and two cars filled with gas have exploded, killing at least one person and injuring dozens. The ANSA news agency reports the explosion and resulting fire engulfed several homes in the Tuscan town of Viareggio, collapsing two buildings, killing at least one person and injuring at least 50 people.
Dalit woman paraded half-naked in Uttar PradeshJune 25th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Five people allegedly thrashed a 40-year-old Dalit woman, chopped her hair and then paraded her half-naked through an Uttar Pradesh village alleging that her husband was involved in a theft, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday in Sirsia village of Kushinagar district where a group of locals ill-treated Barfi Devi alleging that her husband was involved in a theft," police Inspector Om Prakash Chauhan told IANS by phone.
Recent commuter train accidents in the USJune 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States:
—June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.
Metro officials say 6-car commuter train collides with another train, derails near WashingtonJune 22nd, 2009 6-car train derails near Maryland-DC lineWASHINGTON — Metro officials say a six-car train has collided with another train and derailed near the Washington, D.C., and Maryland border. Spokeswoman Taryn McNeil says the collision happened about 5 p.m.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla house; 22 taken to hospitals, 1 child criticalJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train derails, injuring at least 22LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A small train carrying visitors to the Louisville Zoo fell off the tracks Monday, sending 22 people to hospitals including one child who was critically injured, officials said.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla exhibit; EMS workers take people off, 1 by stretcherJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train carrying visitors derailsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency officials say 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospitals, some with serious injuries after train carrying Louisville Zoo visitors overturned.
Six killed in Uttar Pradesh village fireMay 8th, 2009 LUCKNOW - At least six people were killed and about 100 shanties gutted in a fire Friday in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district, police said. 'The incident took place today (Friday) afternoon in the Bishunpura village in Kushinagar.
Congress candidate from Deoria faces assault chargeApril 16th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A criminal case was lodged against Baleshwar Yadav, the Congress candidate from Deoria constituency in Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha poll, for allegedly attacking a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) worker, the police said Thursday. The case was lodged late Wednesday in the Paterahwan police station by Kalamuddin who alleged that Yadav had attacked him with the intention of killing him in the neighbouring Kushinagar district.
BSP candidate booked for holding meeting in templeApril 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Gorakh Prasad Jaiswal, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Lok Sabha candidate from Deoria in Uttar Pradesh, has been booked for violating the election model code of conduct by holding a campaign meeting in a temple complex, an official said Tuesday. 'A case has been registered against Jaiswal for holding the meeting,' Jayant Dixit, the Kushinagar additional district magistrate, told IANS on telephone.
Rahul Gandhi to address rallies in Uttar Pradesh todayApril 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will address election rallies at Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Robertsganj in Uttar Pradesh today. According to sources, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi will campaign for party candidates in Basgaon, Salempur and Varanasi on April 5.
Rahul to open campaign in Uttar Pradesh FridayApril 2nd, 2009 LUCKNOW - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is also the party's Lok Sabha candidate for the Amethi seat in Uttar Pradesh, will launch his campaign in the state from Friday, party officials said Thursday. 'Rahul will tomorrow (Friday) address public meetings in Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Chandauli districts,' Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh told reporters here.
Poll panel transfers three Uttar Pradesh police officersMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW - The Election Commission Friday transferred three senior police officials in Uttar Pradesh after complaints that they were favouring the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Complaints were filed against Deputy Inspector General of Police/Senior Superintendent of Police (Gorakhpur) Yogendra Pachauri, Superintendent of Police (Kushinagar) Gyan Singh, and Superintendent of Police (Mainpuri) S.R.S Aditya.
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