7 elephants die after train hits herd

• Seven elephants of a herd died after being hit by a goods train in the Banarhat area of Jalpaiguri district
• The incident has once again raised questions over the movement of trains along the elephant corridor in the region.
• The State's wildlife and forest officials have blamed the railway authorities for failing to ensure that the trains passing through the region do not exceed the speed limit of 25 km per hour.