Monday, March 30, 2026
ADVT 
India

Railways Cancels 25 Trains Over Farmers' Protest In Punjab

IANS, 05 Mar, 2019 07:58 PM

    At least 25 trains were cancelled and seven others diverted on Tuesday as protesting farmers blocked railway tracks in Punjab's Amritsar, a Northern Railways statement said.


    The agitation has left scores of passengers moving to and from Amritsar stranded.


    Two trains—the New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express and the New Delhi-Amritsar Shan-E-Punjab Express—were short-terminated in Jalandhar and Beas, respectively.


    The trains which were cancelled include the New Delhi-Jalandhar Intercity Express, Amritsar-Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express, Haridwar-Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express, Chandigarh-Amritsar Superfast Express and the Nangaldam-Amritsar Express.


    Trains which have been diverted include the Delhi-Pathankot Superfast Express, Amritsar-New Delhi Shatabdi Express and the Amritsar-Sealdah Akal Takht Express.


    The farmers are staging a protest to press for various demands, including the implementation of the recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission report.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    9-Year-Old Learnt 'Good Touch', 'Bad Touch' In School. 'Uncle' Arrested

    9-Year-Old Learnt 'Good Touch', 'Bad Touch' In School. 'Uncle' Arrested
    Police said the girl told her teacher about being "inappropriately touched" by the man, who she used to call "uncle", when the students were being taught about 'good touch' and 'bad touch' at school.

    9-Year-Old Learnt 'Good Touch', 'Bad Touch' In School. 'Uncle' Arrested

    Punjab Minister Razia Sultana Says We Do Not Have Aladdin's Magic Lamp

    Mr Cheema claimed in the House that not even a single degree college had been opened in these areas.

    Punjab Minister Razia Sultana Says We Do Not Have Aladdin's Magic Lamp

    Video: Alligator Locks Horns With A 10-Foot Python In Epic Battle, Video Goes Viral

    A video going viral on the Internet shows the result of an alligator vs python battle - and it's not for the faint-hearted.    

    Video: Alligator Locks Horns With A 10-Foot Python In Epic Battle, Video Goes Viral

    Kashmiri Students Assaulted In Maharashtra, Teacher Asked To Quit In Punjab

    Four Kashmiri students in Maharahstra have been assaulted while a Kashmiri teacher in a private university in Punjab said he was asked to quit on Thursday 

    Kashmiri Students Assaulted In Maharashtra, Teacher Asked To Quit In Punjab

    Parkash Singh Badal Says He Is Ready To Face Arrest In Sacrilege Probe

    Parkash Singh Badal Says He Is Ready To Face Arrest In Sacrilege Probe
    Addressing the media here on Thursday, he said that he has told the Punjab DGP that he was ready for arrest.

    Parkash Singh Badal Says He Is Ready To Face Arrest In Sacrilege Probe

    Kashmiri Student ‘Thrashed’ For Liking Facebook Post Against Indian Army In Lalru Punjab

    Tension prevailed at the Universal Group of Institutions, Lalru, when a Kashmiri student was reportedly thrashed by a group of college students after he liked a Facebook post against the Indian Army.

    Kashmiri Student ‘Thrashed’ For Liking Facebook Post Against Indian Army In Lalru Punjab