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As protests against Agnipath scheme continues, demonstrators have vandalised Railway property worth nearly Rs 700 crore.

Altogether 804 people have been arrested so far in connection with the large scale violence and arson, which had the state in its throes last week

In the capital city, bandh supporters were restrained by police from forcing shops to down their shutters, but they registered their protest by performing push-ups on the roads and scampering away after hurling stones at commercial establishments.

The Railways cancelled 369 trains on Saturday due to the agitation against the Centres recently announced Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces, officials said.

A railway station and a police vehicle were torched and several law enforcers injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of protests against Agnipath scheme on Saturday

New Delhi, Jun 18: The Railways cancelled 369 trains on Saturday due to the agitation against the Centre’s recently announced Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the armed forces, officials said. These include 210 mail/express and 159 local passenger trains. The Railways has also partially cancelled two mail/express trains, thus the total number of trains affected during the day is 371, the officials said. The Centre’s announcement of the Agnipath scheme — which pro...

Protests hit India over military policy

Bandh supporters set fire to Taregana railway station in Masaurhi sub-division of Patna district

The railway administration has now decided that it would start operation of trains only after reviewing and ensuring safety, security and law and order situation.

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least one person was killed on Friday as angry youths in parts of...