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So far, 250 trains in North Central Railway division have been cancelled in the last 5 days. Due to this many passengers have cancelled their tickets.

India suspends internet in eastern state over military recruitment protests

Violent protests over the Central government's 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in the Armed Forces continued across Bihar on Friday with agitators disrupting rail and road traffic and setting the Bhagalpur-New Delhi Vikramshila Express and Jammu Tawi-Guwahati Express trains on fire.

Violent protests against 'Agnipath', a recruitment scheme introduced by the Central government for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces has now escalated in many parts of the country. Agnipath Scheme was recently launched by the Center in an effort to bring a change in the recruitment process of the Armed Forces. However scheme's announcement is facing a backlash

According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, the trains have been cancelled for Friday only and they would run as usual from Saturday.

A day after violent protests killed two people and injured many in Jharkhands Ranchi over Prophet Muhammad remarks row, section 144 was imposed in several areas of the capital city on Saturday. Heavy security forces have been deployed in the violence-hit areas to bring the situation under control, according to the Ranchi district administration. Prophet Remarks Row: Section 144 Imposed in Several Areas of Ranchi After Protests.

Over two dozen people were injured in the clashes that rocked the state capital on Friday, officials said.

Violent protests also broke out in Howrah on Friday over controversial remarks of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma.

The Democrat-controlled Congress last week at least tacitly acknowledged that their left-wing supporters are responsible for the vast majority of political violence in the country. Earlier this [...]

Sri Lanka's new prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was appointed after his predecessor resigned over the increasingly violent protests in the region. However, the people of the nation believe that the newly appointed official will be no better than Mahinda Rajapaksa.