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Bharat Bandh Today: Police are on high alert in several states today as protesters have called for a nationwide protest or ‘Bharat Bandh’ today over the Agnipath scheme. Protests erupted in several states since Wednesday against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers between 17.5 and 21 years age across the three services for a four-year period followed by compulsory retirement for most without gratuity and pension benefits. Meanwhile, Congress workers will also hold peaceful protests across the country against the Agnipath scheme and the government targeting Rahul Gandhi, who is being questioned by the ED in a money laundering case. Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest updates on the protests.
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Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai: In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh & to safeguard the safety & security of passengers, the issue of Platform tickets is restricted at all Railway stations over Chennai division of Southern Railway, until further orders, says PRO Chennai Division.
Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai: In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh & to safeguard the safety & security of passengers, the issue of Platform tickets is restricted at all Railway stations over Chennai division of Southern Railway, until further orders, says PRO Chennai Division.
#WATCH Indian Youth Congress workers stop a train, block railway track at Delhi's Shivaji Bridge railway station, in protest against the Enforcement Directorate questioning of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Centre's #Agnipath recruitment scheme pic.twitter.com/GmguTvPfDl
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2022
Security arrangements strengthened at Delhi’s Nizamuddin Railway station: Amid calls over Bharat Bandh, security arrangements strengthened at Nizamuddin Railway station to ensure safety of people, & Railway property. Train movements not disrupted… Passengers are comfortably departing & arriving: AP Joshiya, Assistant Security Commissioner, RPF.
Punjab | Security at Amritsar railway station, in wake of Bharat Bandh against #AgnipathScheme
"Platforms, tracks & entries being monitored. We're coordinating with RPF, GRP & Railways' Intelligence to see that no miscreant does anything & the passengers don't face any problem" pic.twitter.com/UPCaG0czQA
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2022
181 Mail Express cancelled and 348 passenger trains cancelled: Due to agitation over the Agnipath scheme, 181 Mail Express cancelled and 348 passenger trains cancelled. Partially cancelled are 4 Mail Express and 6 passenger trains. No diverted trains: Ministry of Railways
#WATCH | Heavy traffic at Noida-Delhi Link Road at Chilla border due to security checks by UP Police in wake of Bharat Bandh against #AgnipathScheme
ADCP Noida, Ranvijay Singh says, "We're ensuring that no protester can pass through here, we're coordinating with Delhi Police." pic.twitter.com/SczgaxTn3W
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 20, 2022
Heavy traffic jam on Sarhaul border at Delhi-Gurugram expressway as Delhi Police begins checking of vehicles in wake of #BharatBandh against #AgnipathScheme, called by some organisations. pic.twitter.com/1VCo5RcHAJ
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2022
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