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Hello Jammu News at 1:24:00 PM 0

Kolkata, Sep 24: Train services in South Eastern Railway's (SER) Kharagpur division were affected since 6 am Monday owing to blockade by an umbrella organisation of the adivasis demanding recognition of their language, an SER spokesman said.

Members of the Bharat Jakat Majhi Marwa squatted on tracks in several stations such as Balichak, Nekusini, Salboni, Chattna and Khamasuli affecting train movement.

SER Spokesman Sanjay Ghosh said several mail, express and local trains were detained at various stations of Kharagpur-Howrah, Kharagpur-Tatanagar, Kharagpur-Bhadrak and Kharagpur-Adra sections.

Arrangements for drinking water and food have been made at major stations for the stranded passengers, he said. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 3:23:00 PM 0

Kolkata, Sept 8: Train services were disrupted in Sealdah main section for about three hours on Saturday with commuters staging protests at Sodepur station against alleged irregularity in train services during a modernisation work.

The protest began since 10 am during which the agitators staged a blockade.

A Railway police official said the protestors ransacked the station master's cabin and also indulged in stone-pelting incidents.

The blockade was, however, lifted after about three hours, Superintendent of Railway Police, Ashesh Biswas said.

"This protest was completely unexpected. We had declared scheduled modernisation of interlocking system from September 7 till September 10. We had publicised it through various channels including advertisments," Eastern Railway spokesperson Ravi Mahapatra said.

"If passengers do not cooperate, how can modernisation and safety work be completed?" he said.

The passengers also said wrong announcements had compounded their hardship.

In the last two days, about 130 EMU locals had been cancelled mostly running on the shorter routes, the passengers said. (PTI)
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Kolkata Aug 2: The engine and a coach of an empty rake of 12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express derailed while entering Howrah station this morning, affecting train services of the South Eastern Railway partially, an official said.

No one was injured in the accident as the empty train was coming to the station from carshed for commencing its journey to Titlagarh, the SER spokesman said.

The derailment at 6 am caused blocking of three platforms at the New Complex of Howrah station.

As a result, some express trains had to be rescheduled or short terminated and three pairs of EMU locals were cancelled, the spokesman Sanjoy Ghosh said.

The 12821 Dhauli Express and 12871 Ispat Express were rescheduled.

The LTT-Howrah Jnaneswari Express, Mumbai-Howrah Mail, Puri-Howrah Jagannath Express and Jagdalpur-Howrah Express were short-terminated at Santragachi station, Ghosh said.

Three pairs of EMU locals between Howrah and Panskura were also cancelled owing to the accident. (PTI)
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Kolkata, Jul 27: The train services in Asansol division of the Eastern Railway were today affected following a landslip at the edge of a minor road overbridge near Kulti station due to rain, an ER spokesperson said.

Patrolmen of the Eastern Railway noticed the landslip this morning at the edge of a small road overbridge that cross the railway tracks near Kulti station in Asansol-Dhanbad division and immediately informed higher authorities, ER spokesperson R N Mahapatra said.

The train services in the UP direction from Howrah and Sealdah via this route have been suspended owing to the landslip as a precautionary measure, he said

"Services in the Down direction from Dhanbad is being maintained through the route," he said.

Trains to different destinations in the UP direction are being diverted via Chittaranjan, he said.

The landslip occurred due to heavy rain for the last two days, he said.

Important trains, including two Rajdhani Express, connecting Howrah and Sealdah with Delhi and other destinations in northern part of the country pass through this route. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 5:08:00 PM 0

Jammu, Jul 19: A 35-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a train in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a railway police official said today.

The woman was crossing railway tracks near Raya Morh when she was hit by train last evening, the official said, adding she died on the spot.

Efforts are on to establish her identity. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 4:22:00 PM 0

Mumbai, Jul 10: Torrential rain continued to lash the metropolis and its neighbouring areas for the second day today, disrupting railway services and badly affecting normal life.

Suburban services were suspended on a section of the Western Railway (WR) due to waterlogging on tracks and several long-distance and inter-city express trains were delayed or cancelled, officials said.

The downpour flooded many roads and streets in low-lying areas of the city and its adjoining districts of Palghar and Thane. People at some places were seen wading through waist-deep water.

The Tulsi lake -- a major source of water supply for the city and its suburbs -- overflowed due to the heavy showers.

Mumbai's famous tiffin carriers Dabbawalas, also suspended their services today.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain till Thursday.

The IMD's Colaba observatory (for Mumbai) recorded 165.8 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period of 8.30 am yesterday till 8.30 am today.

The Santacruz observatory, which records rainfall for suburban Mumbai, reported 184.3 mm rainfall in the same period.

Since last night, over 200 mm rainfall has been recorded and this has led to waterlogging on rail tracks, a railway official said.

Keeping in view the safety of passengers, services on the fast track between Vasai and Virar in Palghar district and that of the air-conditioned local trains have been suspended till the water level on tracks recedes, he said.

"Services of AC local have been suspended today in view of very heavy rains & water logging at/around Nallasopara, till further information," the Western Railway (WR) said in a tweet.

"Water very high from rail level at Nallasopara following heavy water accumulation in adjoining areas of tracks. Rail traffic suspended bet (sic) Vasai Road - Virar. Trains running between Churchgate & Vasai Road with delay," the WR said in another tweet.

However, the slow track services were operational between Churchgate in south Mumbai and Virar. Trains were running late by 10 to 20 minutes, the railway official said, adding that pumps were being used to drain out water from tracks.

In view of the flooding on rail tracks, the WR terminated and cancelled nine outstation trains, he said.

Arrangements were being made to provide snacks and water to passengers of the long-distance trains that were delayed or stopped at various stations, the official said.

The Central Railway's local train services on its main and harbour lines were running late by 15 to 25 minutes, a CR official said.

Three inter-city express trains were also cancelled, he said.

Meanwhile, Dabbawalas suspended their tiffin delivery services due to the rough weather.

"We did not collect tiffins today because of the water-logging across the city. Our people were finding it hard to wade through knee-deep water on their bicycles," Mumbai Dabbawalas' Association's spokesperson Subhash Talekar said.

A Defence spokesperson said, "Our (Navy) rescue, diving and air teams are on standby. No assistance has been sought so far."

There were reports of waterlogging form several areas, including Hindmata, Parel, King's Circle, Dharavi, Kurla, Sion, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Mulund, Dadar and Borivili, a BMC disaster management unit official said.

"Vehicular movement was slow on the Western Express Highway. However, traffic movement on the Eastern Express Highway was normal," he said.

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses on 14 routes were diverted, a BEST spokesperson said.

Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde has asked school principals here to decided if institutions need to be kept open today.

"Instructed Deputy Director to ensure that schools in Thane and Palghar districts remain closed due to the erratic weather conditions.

"In Mumbai, the principals of schools are instructed to take the call on school closure, gauging the water logging in the adjacent areas," Tawde tweeted.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked people not to believe in rumours, doing rounds on the social media, of a cyclone approaching the city. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 12:35:00 PM 0

Mumbai, Jul 4: A day after an overbridge collapsed at a railway station in Mumbai's suburban Andheri area, the Western Railway restored its train services today, though the trains were running slightly late due to speed restrictions.

A part of the 47-year-old Gokhale overbridge collapsed yesterday morning, halting the local train services on the Western line.

Around 700 railway employees, helped by experts from Delhi and Lucknow, were pressed into action, following which the services resumed today.

"Up slow line between Andheri & Vile Parle also restored at 1.00 hrs. Now, trains running on all lines in this section. WR suburban services are running normal with some delay due to speed restriction of 20 kmph near Andheri in view of Safety (sic)," the Western Railway said in a tweet.

Mumbaikars, especially the office-goers, heaved a sigh of relief as the train services were restored.

Meanwhile, of the five people injured in the incident, four were stable while the condition of a 35-year-old woman, identified as Asmita Katkar, was critical, a doctor at the Cooper Hospital here said.

"Katkar was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state after she suffered severe head, facial and vascular injuries. She has brain hemorrhage and has undergone surgery. She is critical," the dean of the hospital, Dr Ganesh Shinde, told PTI.

Katkar was on her way home after dropping her son to school when she fell from the bridge as it collapsed.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal visited the accident site yesterday and ordered an inquiry by the Commissioner of Rail Safety, Western Railway, who was asked to submit a report within 15 days.

The minister said the last safety audit of the Gokhale bridge was conducted on November 12 last year and nothing wrong was found.

Goyal also informed that over the next six months, a joint safety audit will be conducted by the railways, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai of the 445 road overbridges, foot overbridges and bridges over pipelines in the city. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:02:00 PM 0

Mumbai, July 3: Train services of the Western Railway here came to a halt after a part of a footover bridge (FOB) collapsed this morning, an official said.

No casualties were immediately reported.

Overhead Equipment (OHE) have been damaged and a team of engineers have swung into action to restore it, chief PRO of Western Railway Ravinder Bhakar told PTI.

"A part of the FOB has collapsed which resulted the halt in all our up and down services of Western Railway. Our officers have reached to the spot and accessing the situation," he said.

An official from Disaster Management Unit said that fire brigade jawans and other agencies have been mobilised to clear the debris.

"Around 7.30 am, the part of East Western Railway FOB fell down towards Andheri east station. Fire brigade, Mumbai police and ward staff have rushed to the spot," said the official adding no casualty was reported so far.

He also said that it seems that incessant rain caused cracks in the FOB, which later resulted in the collapse.

Thankfully, no train was passing beneath the track," he added.

Meanwhile, the stoppage of the Western Railway suburban services have paralysed the city.

Prashant Ghag, who works in media house at Fort said, "When I reached Borivili to board a Churchgate bound train, I came to know that all the lines of Western Railway have come to halt. Therefore, finding no alternate means of commute in such a rainy season, I had to return at my home."

Dabbawalas, who supply Tiffin boxes to the working professionals, have also expressed their inability to work today, as the all the four lines of the Western Railway suburban services have come to halt. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:54:00 PM 0

Kolkata, Jun 22: A group of people squatted on the tracks at Mecheda railway station in East Midnapur district for over four hours following an accident today, disrupting train services, a South Eastern Railway official said.
The blockade started at around 7.40 am after a cyclist was knocked down by Santragachi-Mecheda EMU Local on the tracks on platform no. 6. The man died on the spot.
Around 10 up and down mail and express trains and 19 sub-urban EMU and passenger trains had to be detained at various stations, the official said.
The affected down trains include Bengaluru-Guwahati Express, Tatanagar-Howrah Steel Express, Chennai Central- Santragachi AC Express, Purulia-Howrah Express and Asansol-Haldia Express.
Besides, up trains such as Howrah-Digha Tamralipta Express, Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express, Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, Shalimar-Bhojudih Aranyak Express, and Howrah-CSMT Duronto Express were detained, the official said.
The official said the blockade was lifted shortly after 12 noon at the intervention of the local administration. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 4:44:00 PM 0

Gwalior, May 21: Three coaches of 22416 Andhra Pradesh SF Express caught fire at Birlanagar station near Gwalior on Monday morning.
However, No casualty was reported in the incident.
According to Railway officials, at around 1150 hrs, while the train was travelling through Birlanagar station, fire was observed in B5 coach which spread to B-6 and B-7.
The first six coaches of the affected train was segregated and sent towards Gwalior. An inqury into the incident has been ordered, official said.
All passengers were evacuated from the affected coaches and three fire tenders pressed into service. The fire was brought under control, officials added.
Helpline numbers have been issued by the Railways – Gwalior 0751-2432799, 2432849, Jhansi 0510-2440787. 2440790. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:10:00 PM 0

Srinagar, May 21: Train service was again suspended on Monday as a precautionary measure in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a general strike and “Eidgah Chalo” on the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.
Train runs were resumed only yesterday after remaining suspended for security reasons in the valley, where separatists had called for 'Lal Chowk chalo' on Saturday against Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to inaugurate several developmental projects.
'We had to suspend all train runs in the Kashmir valley as a fresh advisory was received from police,' a senior railway official told.
The Joint Resistance Leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik has called for a general strike in the valley and 'Eidgah Chalo' to pay tributes to Mirwaiz Farooq and Lone.
Mirwaiz Farooq, father of moderate Hurriyat Conference(HC) chairman Mirwaiz Omar was assassinated by unidentified gunmen on May 21, 1990 in his Nigeen house. Later more than 60 people were killed when security forces allegedly opened fire on funeral procession of Mirwaiz Farooq near Islamia College.
Later, on this day in 2002, gunmen also murdered another separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone founder of Peoples Conference (PC) when he was leaving Eidgah after paying tributes to Mirwaiz. Abdul Gani Lone is father of Sajjad Gani Lone, minister in the coalition government from BJP quota and Bilal Gani Lone senior HC leader.
He said no train will run on Srinagar-Bagdam-Baramulla in north Kashmir track today. Similarly, no train will chug on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region, he said.
The official said Railway department is acting on the directive of police. Since the security and safety of passengers, railway officials and rail property was involved are suspending train service in the valley.
This was the tenth time train service was suspended in the Kashmir valley during the month of May so far security reasons and damage to tracks. Last month train service remained suspended partially or fully for 8 times in the valley, where last year train could not run for over 50 times for security reasons. UNI
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Srinagar, May 14 :  Train service resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for four days in the Kashmir valley following damage caused to railway track on Srinagar-Banihal route by demonstrators on May 9 afternoon.
Train service resumed this morning and all trains will operate as per schedule, a railway official told .

He said train was suspended when some demonstrators damaged railway track at Panzgam on May 9, when train service was resumed after three days. About hundred track-circuit operating clip (TCOC) were missing at Panzgam in south Kashmir after demonstrations. 



The damaged portion of the track has been damaged and rain runs will resume from this morning, he said.

He said trains will now chug on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir track.

Similarly all trains will run on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund to Banihal in Jammu region as per schedule.

We will witness heavy rush of passenger this morning when people resume their normal activities after Sunday holiday, he said.



This month the train service was suspended eight times in the valley. Last month the service had to be eight times for security reasons. In 2016 train service remained suspended for over 50 days due to summer unrest.

He said in the past we had suspended train service on the advice of police for security reasons but this time we had to stop all trains after the track was damaged.

Last month window panes, including front screen, were damaged after some demonstrators pelted stones on train between Srinagar- Baramulla track, he said adding the service is for common people but we cannot compromise on their security.

However, official sources said that some miscreants had damaged the track since train service is being considered very cheap, safe and fast as compared to other transport which are very costly.

The cabs and other transporters had field day when trains are suspended in the valley.UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 11:46:00 AM 0

Srinagar, May 12: Train service remained suspended for the third day on Saturday in the Kashmir valley following damage caused to railway track by demonstrators on May 9 afternoon.
We could not resume the service as repair work was still going on, a railway official told this morning.
He said train Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region via Srinagar will remain suspended till further orders.
Train service was resumed only on May 9 after remaining suspended for security reasons since Sunday after an encounter ensued in Shopian in which five Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed. Later during the subsequent demonstrators six civilians died in security force action.
We had resumed the train service May 9 but had to suspend it again in the afternoon in south Kashmir after some demonstrators damaged track at Panzgam. However, train service continued in north Kashmir on May 9.
He said repair work was going on to install three hundred track-circuit operating clip (TCOC) which were missing at Panzgam in south Kashmir after demonstrations. 
Therefore, he said, no train will chug on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir. Similarly, all trains will remained suspended on Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region.
He said railways has suffered heavy damage to rail coaches, tracks and lighting system in the past also.
This is the seventh time the train service has been suspended in the valley this month. Last month the service had to be eight times for security reasons. In 2016 train service remained suspended for over 50 days due to summer unrest.
He said in the past train service was suspended on the advice of police for security reasons, but this time we had to stop all trains, after the tracks were damaged.
Last month window panes, including front screen, were damaged after some demonstrators pelted stones on train between Srinagar- Baramulla track, he said adding the service is for common people but we cannot compromise on their security.
However, official sources said that some miscreants have damaged the track since train service is being considered very cheap, safe and fast as compared to other transport which are very costly.
The cabs and other transporters had field day when trains are suspended in the valley. UNI
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Srinagar, May 11: Train service remained suspended for the second day on Friday in the Kashmir valley following damage caused to railway track by demonstrators on May 9 afternoon.
The train Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region via Srinagar remained suspended as repair work has not yet been completed, a railway official told this morning.
Train service were resumed only on May 9 after remaining suspended for security reasons since Sunday after an encounter ensued in Shopian in which five Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed. Later during the subsequent demonstrators six civilians died in security force action.
We had resumed the train service May 9 but had to suspend it again in the afternoon in south Kashmir after some demonstrators damaged track at Panzgam. However, train service continued in north Kashmir on May 9.
He said about three hundred track-circuit operating clip (TCOC) are missing at Panzgam in south Kashmir. We have already started repair work and it could take more time to repair the damaged portion and replace TCOC, he added.
Therefore, he said, no train will chug on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir. Similarly all trains will remained suspended on Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region.
He said railways has suffered heavy damage to rail coaches, tracks and lighting system in the past also.
This is the sixth time the train service has been suspended in the valley this month. Last month the service had to be eight times for security reasons. In 2016 train service remained suspended for over 50 days due to summer unrest.
He said in the past we suspended train service on the advice of police for security reasons but this time we had to stop all trains after the tracks were damaged.
Last month window panes, including front screen, were damaged after some demonstrators pelted stones on train between Srinagar- Baramulla track, he said adding the service is for common people but we cannot compromise on their security.
However, official sources said that some miscreants have damaged the track since train service is being considered very cheap, safe and fast as compared to other transport which are very costly.
The cabs and other transporters had field day when trains are suspended in the valley. UNI
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Srinagar, May 10: Train service has again been suspended in the Kashmir valley on Thursday after protestors damaged a portion of track, a railway official said.
Train service was resumed only on Wednesday after remaining suspended for security reasons since Sunday after an encounter ensued in Shopian in which five Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed. Later, during the subsequent demonstrations, six civilians died in security force action, the official said.
'We had resumed the train service from Baramulla in north Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. We had to suspend the service after some demonstrators damaged track at Panzgam yesterday in the afternoon,' he added.
He said about 300 track-circuit operating clip (TCOC) are missing.
He said it will take one or two days to repair the track and replace the TCOC.
No train will run on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. Similarly, no train will chug on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir, he added.
'We have suffered heavy damage to rail coaches, tracks and lighting system in the past also,' he said.
This is the 50th time the train service has been suspended in the valley this month. Last month, the service had to be suspended eight times for security reasons.
'In the past we were suspended train service on the advice of police for security reasons but this time we had to stop all trains after the tracks were damaged', he said.
Last month, the window panes, including front screen, were damaged after some demonstrators pelted stones on train between Srinagar- Baramulla track, he said. The service is for common people and their security cannot be compromised, he added. UNI 


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Hello Jammu News at 12:58:00 PM 0



Srinagar, May 9: Train service in Kashmir resumed on Wednesday morning after remaining suspended for three days for security reasons in the valley, where separatists had called a strike against the civilian and militant killing in Shopian on Sunday.
There will be no strike today, the separatist announced and urged people to resume their normal activities.
Six youth were killed, while around 30 others received injuries following action by security force action in Shopian on demonstrators who had hit the streets after five militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), including a top commander and Assistant Professor of Kashmir University (KU) turned militant, were killed in an encounter on Sunday.
'We resumed train service in the valley',a senior railway official told this morning.
He said, all trains will run as per schedule between Srinagar-Badgam and Baramlla in north Kashmir. Similarly trains will also chug on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region, he said.
After reviewing the situation, he said that the authorities decided to resume train service in the valley. We are acting on the advice of police since the safety and security of passengers and railway staff was top priority, he said adding that in the past railway suffered huge loss after coaches and railway stations and lighting system were damaged in stone pelting amidst demonstrations.
Normally we receive huge rush of passengers on Monday when people are resuming their normal activities after Sunday,and we are expecting a rush of passengers today as there was strike since Sunday, he added.
So far train service had been suspended for four times in the valley for security reasons this month.
Last month the service remained suspended for nine times fully or partially for security reasons. Trains go off tracks when there is any strike call by separatists or encounter between militants and security forces in the valley.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) , comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for general strike against the Shopian killings from Sunday.
The train service has become very popular as it is being considered safe, fast and cheap against other modes of transport. UNI

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Srinagar, May 2: Train service resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended for a day due to security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a general strike in protest against the killing of a youth in security force action on demonstrators, who hit the streets near encounter site at Pulwama in which two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed yesterday.
"We have resumed all train service in the Kashmir valley today," a senior railway official told.
He said a fresh advisory was received from police in this regard. All trains were suspended on Tuesday for security reasons as last month window panes of a number of coaches were damaged in stone pelting on Srinagar-Baramulla track.
"We are acting on the advice of police and local administration," he said.
The official said, train will chug on Srinagar-Badgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north as per schedule. Similarly trains will run on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. Train service on this track was suspended since Monday afternoon after the killing of two HM militants in Pulwama in an encounter with security forces.
Last month train service was suspended for 8 times partially or fully in the valley. During 2017 train remained suspended over 50 times in the valley for security reasons. UNI

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Srinagar, Apr 21: Train service was resumed in the Kashmir valley on Saturday after remaining suspended on Friday following damage caused to windowpanes of some coaches on Thursday on Srinagar-Baramulla track.
We have resumed the train service on all routes in the Kashmir valley today, a senior railway official told on Saturday morning.
He said train will chug as per schedule on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. Similarly trains will also run on Srinagar-Badgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north, he said.
We were forced to suspend train service on Friday following stone pelting on Srinagar-Badgam-Baramulla track due to which windowpanes of some coaches were damaged. Driver of one of the train had a narrow escape when a stone hit front window, he added. We were forced to suspend train as we have to take into consideration the safety of passengers and rail officials besides rail property, he said.
This was the 9th time when the train service was suspended partially or fully in the Kashmir valley for security reasons.
Train service has become very popular in the Kashmir valley which is being considered safe, fast and cheap against other mode of transport. All trains witness heavy rush of passengers on Saturday from afternoon when people are going to their homes to enjoy Sunday, he said adding similarly on Monday we witness rush of passenger when they (people) resume their business.
Last year train service was suspended for over 50 times in the valley for security reasons. UNI 
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Srinagar, Apr 11: Train service was again suspended on Wednesday for security reasons in south Kashmir, where a fierce encounter broke out between militants and security forces during a search operation since late late Tuesday night in Kulgam.
'We have again suspended train service in south Kashmir, while it was running smoothly in the north Kashmir,' a senior railway official told.
He said a fresh advisory was received early this morning from police to suspend train service in south Kashmir for security reasons. 
Therefore, he said, no train will run on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region.
This was the sixth time train service was suspended in south Kashmir for security reasons this month.
Trains will run as per schedule on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir, he added.
'We are acting on the advice of police and civil administration,' railway official said, adding that the decision to suspend train service was being taken for the security and safety of passengers and railway property.
Railway property has suffered massive damage in the past due to stone pelting and other violence during protests in the valley. However, railway remained first choice of people travelling between Baramulla in north to Banihal via south as it is being considered cheap, fast and safe. Last year, train service remained suspended for 50 times partially or fully in the valley. UNI
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Srinagar, Apr 5: Train service resumed on Thursday after remaining suspended for security reasons for four days in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called two day strike from Monday followed by “Shopian Chalo” to express solidarity with the families of those killed in Sunday violence.
Four civilians were killed in south Kashmir and another in Ganderbal in central valley, and over 40 others were injured in security force action on demonstrators who took to streets after the killing of 13 militants, including top commanders in three different encounters on Sunday.
Three soldiers were also martyred and several others wounded in the encounters in south Kashmir.
"Train service resumed after remaining suspended for security reasons in the Kashmir valley since Monday,' a senior railway official told this morning.
He said all trains between Srinagar to Banihal in Jammu region passing through south Kashmir will chug as per schedule. 
First train has left Badgam for Banihal via Srinagar and south Kashmir this morning, the official said. 
He said, trains will also run on Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla track in north Kashmir after remaining suspended for three days for security reason. 
"A fresh advisory was received last night to resume the train service. We are acting on the advice of police," the official said.
The decision to suspend all train runs was taken in the interest of safety of passengers and railway property. 
Railways suffered major damage in the past during demonstrations in the valley, where last year the service remained suspended for more than 50 times, partially or fully due to strike and demonstrations. UNI
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