Kolkata: At least 3 people were killed and and 20 others injured as 12 coaches of Bikaner-Guwahati Express train derailed near Jalpaiguri-Moynaguri in West Bengal. The accident took place near New Domohani railway station.
Rescue operations are well underway . The train was going from Patna to Guwahati and there were around 1100 passengers in the train . As per reports, the train derailed due to a crack on the railway track .
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of those who have died and Rs 1 lakh for those with grievous injury and Rs 25,000 for minor injuries.
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