Residents of Pachamba, a suburb of Giridih, are demanding that the Intercity Express train stop at Salaia station. This demand has been amplified since the train's launch, with people from Pachamba and surrounding areas advocating for the stop. Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed has met with the Railway Minister, urging...
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for stops at Salaia and Maheshmunda for the Intercity Express, and also for a stop at Madhupur for the Vande Bharat Express. The demand has been welcomed by residents of Pachamba and surrounding areas, who hope that the minister's assurance of the stop's implementation will benefit them, especially residents of villages in the Gandiy area, Maheshmunda, and those in Pachamba. The stop is seen as beneficial to the city's residents, as the New Giridih station is located further away, and especially for those in surrounding villages, for whom accessing it in the evening can be difficult. The demand for the stop has also been raised to improve accessibility for numerous villages, such as Teloda, Khawa, Suggsar, Pahadpur, and Jitpur, whose residents currently need to travel to New Giridih station, which poses a significant challenge.

On Sunday, a major accident was averted near the Damna railway crossing on NH 114A between Madhupur and Giridih. The railway crossing was closed due to the passage of the Nagaland Express and a goods train. A goods truck coming from Giridih towards Madhupur suddenly became uncontrollable. The truck driver, exhibiting...
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quick thinking, collided the vehicle with a railway overhead pole. The truck and the overhead pole were completely damaged in the incident. The truck driver fled the scene after the accident. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck's brakes failed, causing it to collide with the pole and preventing a potentially fatal accident involving numerous people. Several vehicles and pedestrians were present at the railway crossing due to its closure. The truck went out of control just a short distance from the crossing. The RPF is investigating the incident.

On Sunday, a major accident was averted near the Damna railway crossing on NH 114A between Madhupur and Giridih. The railway crossing was closed due to the passage of the Nagaland Express and a freight train. A goods truck coming from Giridih to Madhupur suddenly became uncontrollable. The truck driver, displaying...
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quick thinking, steered the vehicle into a railway overhead pole. The incident resulted in the complete destruction of the truck and the overhead pole. Following the accident, the truck driver fled the scene. Witnesses stated that the truck's brakes failed, causing it to collide with the pole, averting a potentially fatal accident. Several vehicles and pedestrians were present at the crossing due to its closure. The RPF is investigating the incident.

A 22-year-old man, Raja Kumar, from Sanaati village in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, was seriously injured after falling from a train between Madhupur and Mathurapur stations on the main railway line. He was found injured near Mathurapur and taken to Madhupur Sub-Divisional Hospital by RPF and GRP officials. He was undergoing training...
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at a company in Bawanbigha, Madhupur, and was travelling to Madhupur for work when the accident occurred. He sustained severe head and leg injuries. After initial treatment, he was referred to a higher medical facility. His family was informed using his recovered mobile phone. The police are awaiting his recovery to determine the train he was travelling on and the reason for the fall.