Rail Roko

Farmers' unions to stage nationwide 'Rail Roko' protest today, says Pandher

He added that as part of the protest, hundreds of farmers will sit on railway tracks at several places

Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters 3rd day, train movement remains hit

The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday. The agitation has hit the movement of trains, with many being cancelled, short-terminated or diverted, railway officials said. The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday as part of their three-day agitation. The protest has left hundreds of rail passengers stranded in Punjab and Haryana. A railway passenger at Ludhiana station said he arrived from Jalandhar City by road to take a train to Gorakhpur but there is no information on when it will arrive. Another passenger at the station said the agitation forced the cancellation of a train from Amritsar in which 12 of his family members were supposed to travel to Bihar. They later learned

Punjab farmers continue three-day 'rail roko' agitation over MSP demand

Due to the protest, several trains on the Ambala-Shri Ganganagar route were cancelled on Thursday

'Rail Roko' stir peaceful, farmers arrested at several places, claims SKM

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday claimed that their leaders were detained and arrested at several places during their six-hour 'rail roko' protest

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SKM calls for nationwide 'rail roko' on Oct 18

SKM has put out a call to stop rail traffic for six hours on Oct 18, between 10 am and 4 pm

Protesting farmers hold 'rail roko'; Railways says negligible impact

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country".

Rail roko successful, govt will have to repeal agri laws: Farm unions

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), on Thursday said the Centre will have to repeal the legislations as "anger among farmers is intensifying" in the country.

Farmers' protest LIVE: Will take our tractors to Bengal, says Rakesh Tikait

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country". Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

'Rail Roko' protest: Delhi Police steps up security near railway tracks

According to a senior police officer, additional staff has been deployed at several points near railway tracks and patrolling has also been increased

Farmers intensify agitation, announce 4-hour rail blockade on February 18

In a statement, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the protest, also said toll collection will not be allowed in Rajasthan from February 12 as part of their week-long protest strategy

Rail-roko: Farmers continue to block tracks in Amritsar against farm bills

Farmers, under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, have been staging a sit-in on the rail track in Punjab since last Wednesday

Farm Bills: 'Rail roko' protest starts in Punjab, train services suspended

Twenty trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 as protesters blocked rail tracks at various places, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Mansa

Rail roko movements in Cooch Behar, Kokrajhar affect trains

While GCPA activists have been squatting on the tracks for the third day, Adivasi National Convention Committee members began a five-hour railway blockade