"Not the time for politics," says Ashwini Vaishnaw as rescue efforts continue after Kanchenjunga Express train accident
The tragic incident took place near Rangapani station, about 30 kilometers from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station. Early Monday morning, a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express from the rear, causing three of the express train's rear compartments to derail. According to railway officials, the collision resulted in at least 15 fatalities and around 60 injuries.