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Kamakhya AC Superfast Express (12551) has derailed near Nergundi Railway Station in Cuttack

in District Diary, State News March 30, 2025 Comments Off on Kamakhya AC Superfast Express (12551) has derailed near Nergundi Railway Station in Cuttack 1,136 Views

Cuttack, Mar 30: In a tragic incident, the Kamakhya AC Superfast Express (12551) has derailed Sunday near Nergundi Railway Station in Cuttack. However, no loss of life has been reported so far.

The train, departed from SMVT Bengaluru, was heading to Kamakhya, Guwahati. Tragedy struck at around 11.45 am near Manguli on the outskirts of Cuttack as 11 bogies of the SF Express derailed.

Following the incident, officials from the Railway department along with the emergency team reached the spot. The rescue operation is currently underway. On the other hand, Nandan Kanan Express, coming from the opposite direction, was halted due to the mishap, Nandan Kanan Express, coming from the opposite direction, was halted due to the mishap
.According to the information provided by Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of East Coast Railway, Ashoka Kumar Mishra, no casualties have been reported so far.

“We have started the restoration work and arrangements are being made to ensure that passengers stranded due to the derailment reach their destinations safely,” the officer added. Mishra assured that swift measures are being taken to restore services and manage train traffic efficiently. The railway department has also issued a helpline number at the derailment site. Those in distress can call at helpline number ‘8991124238’ for further query of the passengers. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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