Siliguri Rail Disaster: Fatal Collision Claims Lives

A deadly tragedy struck again on the tracks as an overspeeding goods train collided with a stationary express train in Bengal's Siliguri, claiming at least nine lives and leaving over 30 injured. The impact was so severe that the coaches were thrown several feet into the air, with the loco-pilot, his assistant, and the guard of the passenger train among the victims. Initial investigations point to human error as the cause of the accident. Opposition parties, including Congress, Uddhav Sena, and TMC, have called for the resignation of Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, criticizing the Modi government's track record on railway safety. Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have attributed the rise in railway accidents to mismanagement and negligence. This tragic incident adds to a series of unfortunate train accidents witnessed in India over the past year, prompting calls for prioritizing safety in the railway system.