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Nupur Sharma Comment Row: Rail Blockade in Barasat despite Mamata Banerjee’s warning

Prophet Comment Row Controversy: On Monday morning, a group of protesters came down on the railway tracks near Kazipara in Barasat (Barasat) and started a blockade. A fire was set on the railway track. As a result, the movement of trains on the Up and Down lines of the Sealdah-Hasnabad section was blocked.

Jun 13, 2022, 12:11 PM IST

Indian Railways likely to resume train services in Punjab today

The loss suffered by the national transporter due to the agitation in Punjab over the Central farm reform laws has already crossed an estimated Rs 1,200 crore as protests on train tracks continued.

Nov 06, 2020, 11:19 AM IST

Protesting farmers in Punjab decide to call off rail blockade

Protesting farmers in Punjab on Tuesday decided to call off their seven-day 'Rail Roko' stir, which has crippled rail services in the state, but said their agitation against the Parkash Singh Badal government would continue in support of their demand for higher compensation.

Oct 13, 2015, 13:23 PM IST

Punjab farmers block trains, demand higher compensation for crop damage

Farmer groups in Punjab are protesting against the state government's "anti-farmer" policies and blocked rail traffic at several places, said reports on Wednesday.

Oct 07, 2015, 10:56 AM IST