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Several coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail near Guwahati, 4 injured

More than 300 passengers from West Bengal were on board the Kolkata-Sairang Express that derailed near Assam's Guwahati on Wednesday, prompting railway authorities to set up helpdesks at…

Several coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail near Guwahati, 4 injured
Several coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail near Guwahati, 4 injured — image via Business Standard — Credit: Business Standard

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More than 300 passengers from West Bengal were on board the Kolkata-Sairang Express that derailed near Assam's Guwahati on Wednesday, prompting railway authorities to set up helpdesks at several stations to assist them, an official said. Four persons suffered minor injuries after five coaches and the engine of the train derailed at Digaru in the morning, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said earlier in the day. "Our data shows…

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