Mumbai Rail Roko

At least 47 protesters were arrested on Wednesday during a "Rail Roko'' (train blockade) at Kanjurmarg station in Mumbai during a Bharat Bandh called by some organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Suburban train services on the Central Railway (CR) near Mumbai were briefly disrupted on Thursday morning as some women passengers held a 'rail roko' protest at Diva station after they failed to enter into the crowded compartments of the local train, an official said.

After train services were affected due to students protesting on railway tracks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the legislative assembly that the railway administration has begun talks with the protesters, who are demanding railway jobs.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today appealed to agitating students seeking permanent jobs in the railways to apply for the ongoing recruitment drive which ends on March 31. The minister said the agitation by students in Mumbai was called off at 10.35 am.

Hundreds of students blocked railway lines in Mumbai this morning, forcing authorities to stop the suburban and express lines that serve as Mumbai's lifeline. A 'rail roko' was carried out by students who cleared the railway apprentice exams and are seeking jobs in various departments of the railways.The agitation was called off around 11 am after ...

Students shouting slogans against the Railways held placard in their hands demanding a one-time settlement from GM quota and said that they demand jobs from government.

Thousands of local train riders in Mumbai were hit during rush hour on Tuesday as students demanding railway jobs sat and protested for hours on the rail tracks between busy stations in the heart of the city.

Those travelling from Badlapur to CST early on Friday morning had a harrowing time as train services were completely stopped.

Thousands of commuters rushing to their offices in south Mumbai and other parts were left stranded as the train services were disrupted or delayed after a wire snapped near the Thakurli railway station here.

At least 47 protesters were arrested on Wednesday during a "Rail Roko'' (train blockade) at Kanjurmarg station in Mumbai during a Bharat Bandh called by some organisations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Suburban train services on the Central Railway (CR) near Mumbai were briefly disrupted on Thursday morning as some women passengers held a 'rail roko' protest at Diva station after they failed to enter into the crowded compartments of the local train, an official said.

After train services were affected due to students protesting on railway tracks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the legislative assembly that the railway administration has begun talks with the protesters, who are demanding railway jobs.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today appealed to agitating students seeking permanent jobs in the railways to apply for the ongoing recruitment drive which ends on March 31. The minister said the agitation by students in Mumbai was called off at 10.35 am.

Hundreds of students blocked railway lines in Mumbai this morning, forcing authorities to stop the suburban and express lines that serve as Mumbai's lifeline. A 'rail roko' was carried out by students who cleared the railway apprentice exams and are seeking jobs in various departments of the railways.The agitation was called off around 11 am after ...

Students shouting slogans against the Railways held placard in their hands demanding a one-time settlement from GM quota and said that they demand jobs from government.

Thousands of local train riders in Mumbai were hit during rush hour on Tuesday as students demanding railway jobs sat and protested for hours on the rail tracks between busy stations in the heart of the city.

Those travelling from Badlapur to CST early on Friday morning had a harrowing time as train services were completely stopped.

Thousands of commuters rushing to their offices in south Mumbai and other parts were left stranded as the train services were disrupted or delayed after a wire snapped near the Thakurli railway station here.