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Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 13:12 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 17: Farmers, who are protesting against the Centre s farm laws have called a four-hour rail blockade across the country from 12 noon to 4pm on Thursday (February 18) but the agitation has forced the Railways to either cancel or divert trains in Punjab on Wednesday.
According to a release issued by Northern Railway, the farmers agitation in the state, the Darbhanga-Amritsar Express special train, which was to start on Wednesday, will remain cancelled.
While rail blockades by farmers across the state, which started in September-end, were lifted in November, members of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continue to block passenger trains at Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district.
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Rail Roko on Feb 18: Several trains cancelled, diverted – Check LIST
Farmers have announced a four-hour nationwide rail blockade on February 18 as they renewed their strategy to intensify their ongoing agitation. According to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, there will be a rail roko programme across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm to press the Centre to repeal the new farm laws.
In view of the ârail rokoâ agitation, Indian Railways will short-terminate several passenger trains. The national transporter has also canceled several trains and diverted many.
Rail Roko: Trains canceled, diverted, short-terminated
The Northern Railway has cancelled the Darbhanga-Amritsar Express Special till February 17.
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