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Train services hit as Kurmis stage stir in Bengal demanding ST status
In view of the agitation, 53 trains were cancelled, 33 trains short-terminated, and several others were rescheduled, the Indian Railways said on Wednesday.

Published on Sep 21, 2022 06:19 PM IST
Written by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Celebration, caution at epicentre of ‘rail roko’ protests in Punjab
Farm laws repealed: On Friday, the railway tracks in Punjab bore no reminders of the protest, but the excitement due to the fresh development was palpable.

Police, SIT release photos of Lakhimpur violence suspects; seek cooperation
As many as 10 accused have been arrested so far, which includes Union MoS and BJP leader Ajay Mishra Teni’s son Ashish Mishra as well. The development comes after farmers held a six-hour ‘Rail Roko’ agitation on Monday, calling for the resignation of Teni in the matter.

Published on Oct 19, 2021 11:29 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
After rail roko, Tikait says will continue such protests till Teni resigns
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ will “influence the investigation” into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and try to “save himself”.

Published on Oct 18, 2021 08:44 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No disturbances, train cancellations in Delhi, say police on 'rail roko'
“The Government Railway Police (GRP) is patrolling all railway stations and tracks. Till now, there are no reports of a disturbance at any railway tracks or cancellation of trains,” deputy commissioner of police (railways) Harendra Kumar Singh said.

Updated on Oct 18, 2021 03:05 PM IST
Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi