Over 500 trains cancelled due to agitation over Agnipath scheme
On Sunday, a total of 491 train services were affected throughout the country, due to the ongoing agitation.
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New Delhi, June 20: Amidst the ongoing agitation over Central government's Agnipath recruitment scheme, a Bharat Bandh has been called on Monday. In view of the same, over 500 trains have been cancelled by Indian Railways.
The Ministry of Railways informed on Monday, that due to agitation over the Agnipath scheme, 181 Mail Express and 348 passenger trains have been cancelled. Apart from these, 4 Mail Express and 6 passenger trains have also been partially cancelled. No trains have been diverted.
On Sunday, a total of 491 train services were affected throughout the country, due to the ongoing agitation. As of 8 pm on June 19, 229 mail express and 254 passenger trains were cancelled, while 8 mail express were partially cancelled.
In case of train cancellation, the ticket, if booked online through IRCTC website or app, is cancelled automatically and the money is refunded to your bank account.
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