Amritsar Train Accident: Train in Punjab, India, Plows Through Crowd Celebrating Dussehra, Death Toll Rising. Published Oct 19, 2018 at 12:57 PM EDT Updated Oct 19, 2018 at 3:02 PM EDT. By .

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The train was coming from Jalandhar when the accident occurred at Joda Phatak near Amritsar, where at least 300 people were watching 'Ravana dahan' at a ground adjacent to the tracks.

The train was coming from Jalandhar when the accident occurred at Joda Phatak near Amritsar, where at least 300 people were watching ‘Ravana dahan’ at a ground adjacent to the tracks.

Following the deadly train accident in Amritsar that has claimed 59 lives so far, the Railways cancelled 37 trains and diverted 16 trains on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, 59 Dussehra revellers lost ...

At least 61 people were killed as a train ran over revellers watching Dussehra celebrations in Punjab’s Amritsar, police said.The incident took place around 6:45 pm at Dhobi Ghat near Jaura ...

While accidents are relatively common on India's sprawling rail network, Friday's was among the deadliest in recent years. In 2016, 146 people were killed when a train slid off railroad tracks in ...

The train was coming from Jalandhar to Amritsar when the incident occurred at Joda Phatak. Key Highlights The chief minister also announced free treatment to all injured in the accident ...

Amritsar train crash: India searches for blame after crowd mowed down. Image source, Getty Images. Image caption, The tragedy has prompted outrage and grieving relatives are demanding answers.

Amritsar train accident: Punjab may increase compensation for victims. On Friday, at least 59 people lost their lives, and 60 others were injured when a train ran through a crowd that had gathered ...

The Punjab police on Sunday cleared a section of the railway track here which was blocked by agitators protesting against a train accident that had claimed 59 lives during Dusshera celebrations ...