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Mamata warns Maoists not to target railways

Kolkata, Dec 31 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee warned the Maoists not to target railways and at innocent passengers to pressurise the government to give in to their demands.

Speaking after flag off six new trains from the Howrah station here on Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee said: “I want to [...]

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Uttar Pradesh cane growers clash with police, stop trains

Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Agitated over the sugarcane prices suggested by the government, hundreds of farmers took to the streets Monday, clashed with the police, damaged railway tracks, stopped trains, blocked highways and forced closure of shops in parts of western Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

Irate farmers removed fish plates and damaged railway tracks near Bawli [...]

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Uttar Pradesh cane growers stop trains, damage rail tracks

Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Agitated over the sugarcane prices suggested by the government, hundreds of farmers took to the streets Monday, damaged railway tracks, stopped trains, blocked highways and closed shops in parts of western Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Irate farmers removed fish plates and damaged railway tracks near Bawli railway station in Baghpat district, some [...]

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Uttar Pradesh cane growers damage rail tracks, block roads

Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Agitated over relatively low sugarcane prices suggested by the government, hundreds of farmers took to the streets Monday, damaged railway tracks and blocked highways in parts of western Uttar Pradesh, police said.

Irate farmers removed fish plates and damaged railway tracks near Bawli railway station in Baghpat district, some 400 km from [...]

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