Darjeeling train accident.
A major railway accident was witnessed in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Monday when a freight train hit the Kanchenjunga Express. So far 8 people have died in this accident and a large number of people have been injured. The horror of the accident can be gauged from the fact that the engine of the freight train damaged three bogies of the Kanchenjunga Express. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has expressed grief over this accident and announced compensation for the victims.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has also announced compensation for the victims of the Darjeeling rail accident. The Railway Minister has said that a compensation of Rs 10 lakh has been announced to the families of the victims who lost their lives in this accident. Those seriously injured in the accident will get a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh and the injured people will get a compensation of Rs 50 thousand.
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