July 19, 2010 8:18 AM

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50 killed, 100 injured in train accident near Sainthia Station in WB; Rescue operations on

<br/>In West Bengal, at least 50 persons were killed and more than one hundred injured in a train accident near Sainthia Station in Birbhum district early this morning. Eastern Railway sources said, the incident occurred when 3148 down New Coochbehar-Sealdah Uttarbanga Express rammed into a stationary 3404 down Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express at 1.54 am. Our Kolkata Correspondent reports that some of the injured passengers are in critical condition.<br/> <br/>Railway Minister Mamta Banerjee has rushed to the accident site.<br/>Eastern Railway has opened control rooms following the accident. The stations and their phone numbers are Sealdah (033-23503535, 033-23503537), Malda (06436-222061), Bhagalpur (06412-4222433), Jamalpur (063444-3101)<br/>

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