Train derails in Jaipur, seven killed

MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and 25 injured when a New Delhi-bound train derailed near Jaipur early on Saturday, officials said.

Fifteen coaches of the Mandor Express jumped the track about 40 km from Jaipur, and rescue teams were working to free trapped passengers, state chief minister Ashok Gehlot told reporters.

"Rescue operation is still on," he said, adding the cause of the accident was being investigated.

India's railway network, which ferries more than 18 million passengers daily, is plagued by crowding and outdated technology.

(Reporting by Rina Chandran; Editing by Alex Richardson)