From September 2nd to 4th, 25 trains will operate on the Gorakhpur-Barhani-Gonda rail route. The schedule is modified due to automatic signal installation and testing on the tracks between Magahar, Khalilabad, and Chureb stations. All seven stations in the district have been instructed to ensure smooth train operations. None of...
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these trains will halt at any station in the district. On September 3rd and 4th, trains 02563 Barouni-New Delhi Special, 02564 New Delhi-Barouni Special, 02569 Darbhanga-New Delhi Special, 02570 New Delhi-Darbhanga Special, 12565 Darbhanga-New Delhi Express, 12553 Saharsa-New Delhi Express, and 22537 Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani. On September 3rd, trains 12595 Gorakhpur-Anand Vihar Terminal Express and 12523 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Express will travel via Gonda-Barhani. Also, on September 3rd and 4th, train 20103 Lokmanya Tilak Terminal-Gorakhpur Express, and on September 2nd, train 15909 Dibrugarh-Lalgarh Express will use the same route. On September 3rd, train 11124 Barouni Gwalior Express will pass through Gonda-Barhani, and on September 4th, trains 12557 Muzaffarpur Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 14673 Jaynagar Gorakhpur Express, and 20104 Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminal will travel the same route. Additionally, on September 3rd, trains 22411 Naharlagun Anand Vihar Terminal Express, 12558 Anand Vihar Terminal Muzaffarpur Express, 12596 Anand Vihar Terminal Gorakhpur Express, 12554 New Delhi Saharsa Express will be operated.

On Sunday, residents of Gomtinagar Extension staged a protest at Bharwara crossing demanding the construction of an overbridge. They closed both gates of the crossing, causing a huge traffic jam. The incident led to heated arguments and physical altercations between protesters and vehicle drivers. Despite phone calls to the police station,...
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no officers arrived for an hour. The railway crossing gates were finally opened at around 12 pm, restoring traffic flow. The crossing experiences closures 42-45 times daily, impacting a population of around 5 lakh residents. The government approved the overbridge project with a budget of 60.95 crore rupees on July 8, 2023. However, construction was halted due to disagreements over land compensation. The protests on Sunday were led by local residents like Pankaj Rana, KD Singh, RP Singh, PP Singh, Rakesh Shankardhar, OP Rai, Pt. Dinanath, and Ranjit Rai.

On the third day of the police recruitment exam, Lucknow's Charbagh, Lucknow Junction, and other railway stations saw a huge crowd of candidates. The RPF and GRP managed the situation. Women's compartments were emptied, and special trains were arranged for the candidates from Lucknow to Moradabad and Varanasi. However, the situation...
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worsened at night, with candidates overcrowding platforms and causing inconvenience to regular passengers. The free bus service provided at various bus stands in Lucknow also resulted in chaos, as the large number of candidates caused overcrowding and inconvenience to regular passengers.

Candidates returning from the police recruitment exam in Lucknow created chaos at Charbagh railway station. Trains were overcrowded, with passengers forced to stand, even in women's compartments. Despite additional security personnel, the situation remained uncontrolled. Special trains arranged for the candidates were also filled with unticketed passengers. The situation highlights poor...
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planning and lack of control over the crowds.