The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Asansol, Chetna Nand Singh, inspected the Dumka-Basukinath-Jamtara section of the Asansol division on Friday. He inspected the Dumka Goods Shed and checked pollution control measures, suggesting necessary improvements. He also discussed the current water issue and inspected the implemented rainwater harvesting systems. He addressed the...
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connectivity issues between lines 06 and 07 near Jasidih and the need to utilize the shunting neck fully. He inspected safety, overall cleanliness, and passenger amenities at Dumka station. He reviewed the provision of additional wings in the platform shed and the relocation of some offices from within the station building, issuing necessary instructions. He also reviewed the progress of the station development program under the Amrit station scheme at Basukinath station and the station's cleanliness. He interacted with safety personnel, advising them to adhere to all safety regulations and avoid shortcuts. Designated branch officers accompanied the DRM during the inspection.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized a large quantity of locally produced liquor worth thousands of rupees from the Patliputra Express train. Acting on a tip-off about illegal liquor transportation, an RPF team inspected a compartment on the train at Jamtara station, finding two bags containing 175 bottles of 'Python' brand...
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liquor. As nobody claimed the bags, the RPF handed over the seized liquor to the Excise department for further investigation. The estimated market value of the seized liquor is Rs. 7,000.

A tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia on the Jamtara-Vidhyasagar railway line in Jharkhand, where two individuals were struck and killed by a train. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. According to the Chief PRO of Eastern Railway, Koushik Mitra, the incident involved a MEMU train and occurred...
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near Vidhyasagar Kasitand, approximately 2 kilometers from the incident site. The train involved in the accident was the 12254 Ang Express. A three-member JAG committee has been formed by the railway authorities to investigate the incident. The Jamtara Deputy Commissioner, Shashibhushan Mehra, stated that the Ang Express (12254), travelling from Bhagalpur to Yashwantpur, was passing through the area when the train driver noticed dust and smoke rising near the railway tracks. Mistaking it for a fire, the driver stopped the train, leading passengers to disembark. During this time, two individuals were killed by an EMU train travelling from Asansol to Jhajha on the up track. The railway authorities confirmed that the Ang Express was approximately 2 kilometers away from the incident site, and there was no fire. Following the incident, railway officials, RPF personnel, and local administrative officials reached the site, and the bodies were sent to Jamtara Sadar Hospital. Following the incident, a three-member committee was constituted to investigate the incident. A search operation was conducted in the surrounding area but no further casualties were found. PM Modi expressed condolences for the deceased and wished for the injured to recover soon. The Jamtara MLA has also expressed condolences and announced that he is headed to the site to investigate the incident further.

A tragic train accident occurred near Kalaঝরিয়া station on the Vidhyasagar - Jamtara line in Jharkhand. Two people died and at least 10 were injured when a Jasidih-Asansol MEMU passenger train collided with passengers who were standing on the track after disembarking the Bengaluru-Yashvantpur Express train, which was stopped at the...
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station due to a chain-pulling incident. The deceased include 23-year-old Manish Kumar from Sahasram, Katihar. Rescue teams and ambulances were immediately dispatched to the scene. The incident caused a disruption in train operations due to the large crowd gathered at the site.

On February 28, 2024, a tragic incident occurred near Kalajharia railway crossing in Jamtara, Jharkhand. A train stopped due to a reported fire on board, causing passengers to jump off. While on the tracks, they were struck by another oncoming train, resulting in casualties. The incident involved two trains: the...
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Ang Express, on which the fire was reported, and the Jha Jha-Asansol train that hit the passengers. Two deceased have been identified, and the Jamtara SDM has confirmed that medical teams and ambulances are present at the site. The Eastern Railway has formed a three-member JAC committee to investigate the incident, denying any fire incident and stating that the deceased were not passengers but individuals walking on the tracks. The Jamtara MLA, Irfan Ansari, has expressed grief over the tragedy and vowed to raise the issue in the state assembly.