The Railways suspended the gateman after the collision, while police arrested him as investigators examined allegations of intoxication, previous complaints by residents and possible infrastructure lapses at the crossing.
Several injured students are receiving treatment at Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, with hospital sources saying some remain in critical condition as calls grow for a detailed inquiry into the level crossing accident.
In a midnight operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway foiled a impersonation scam at Rampurhat railway station in Birbhum, apprehending a man masquerading as a Traveling Ticket Examiner (TTE).
The passengers were safely deboarded from the compartments after the train applied its emergency brakes and came to a halt.
Panic spread in Galsi after a massive fire broke out at a rice mill, destroying property worth an estimated Rs 5-7 crore on Thursday.
Aiming to improve punctuality in suburban section, Howrah Division of the Eastern Railway has adopted a micro planning process to provide faster commute in local trains.
An investigation by SEBI has revealed that Leaps and Bounds' shares were traded at prices exceeding their designated value.
Manish Gupta is believed to have ordered the cops to fire at Youth Congress protesters during the Mahakaran Abhiyan in 1993.
Investigators suspect that an organised racket had been operating for several years, procuring fake Indian identity documents.
The situation remains particularly critical in Sikkim, especially around the unstable 20th Mile stretch.
