Cops clap as train from Kota leaves for Jharkhand carrying stranded students. Watch

“1449 coaching students left for #Jharkhand in a special train last night from Kota, Rajasthan,” PBNS tweeted and shared the video.

Updated on: May 2, 2020, 14:01:21 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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On May 1, the government started special trains to carry migrant labourers, students, and others stranded in different parts of the country to their home states. Yesterday, one such train started from Kota, Rajasthan for Jharkhand carrying a batch of students stranded in the city amid lockdown.

The image shows cops clapping as the train leave the platform. (Twitter/Prasar Bharati News Services)

Kota is known for its educational institutions that train people for different competitive examinations. With government declaring nationwide lockdown, the students studying there got stuck, unable to return to their home states. And now they’re finally returning home.

A video of one such train filled with passengers has now being shared on Twitter by Prasar Bharati News Services (PBNS).

“1449 coaching students left for #Jharkhand in a special train last night from Kota, Rajasthan,” they tweeted and shared a heartening video. In the video, as the train leaves the station, the policemen and other railway personnel standing on the platform claps – as if to wish a safe journey to the students.

These special trains are running from point to point, without any stops while following the standard health and safety protocols.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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