Indian Railways cancel 200 trains across India, check complete list here
The Indian Railways has cancelled more than 200 passengers trains scheduled for Saturday. On the official page, Railways released the list of trains that have been cancelled.
The Indian Railways has cancelled more than 200 passengers trains scheduled for Saturday. On the official page, Railways released the list of trains that have been cancelled. However, it has not been mentioned that why the trains have been cancelled. The trains were also cancelled on Friday, and the reason is still unknown.
Here is the complete list of trains that have been cancelled by the Indian Railways that were scheduled for Saturday:
NIMITITA (NILE) – AZIMGANJ JN (AZ) PSPC 18:15
03060 NILE- KWAE PASS SPL
NIMITITA (NILE) – KATWA JN. (KWAE) PSPC 04:35
03082 JSME RPH PGR SPL
JASIDIH JN (JSME) – RAMPUR HAT (RPH) PSPC 16:30
03092 SBG-AZ SPL
SAHIBGANJ JN (SBG) – AZIMGANJ JN (AZ) PSPC 14:25
03095 KWAE-AZ MEMU PGR SPL
KATWA JN. (KWAE) – AZIMGANJ JN (AZ) PSPC 14:40
03096 AZ-KWAE MEMU PGR SPL
AZIMGANJ JN (AZ) – KATWA JN. (KWAE) PSPC 11:55
03408 SBG-RPH PASS SPL
SAHIBGANJ JN (SBG) – RAMPUR HAT (RPH) PSPC 04:45
03412 BHW-RPH PASS SPL
BARHARWA JN (BHW) – RAMPUR HAT (RPH) PSPC 02:10
03427 JMP-KIUL PGR SPECIAL
JAMALPUR JN (JMP) – KIUL JN (KIUL) PSPC 03:15
03428 KIUL-JMP PGR SPECIAL
KIUL JN (KIUL) – JAMALPUR JN (JMP) PSPC 05:15
03440 BGP-AZ PASSENGER SPL
BHAGALPUR (BGP) – AZIMGANJ JN (AZ) PSPC 04:45
03461 TPH-RJL SPL
TINPAHAR JN (TPH) – RAJMAHAL (RJL) PSPC 03:50
03468 RJL-TPH SPL
RAJMAHAL (RJL) – TINPAHAR JN (TPH) PSPC 02:00
03470 BHW – BWN PASSENGER SPL
TINPAHAR JN (TPH) – BARDDHAMAN (BWN) PSPC 14:10
03494 RJL-TPH SPL
RAJMAHAL (RJL) – TINPAHAR JN (TPH) PSPC 22:20
03497 TPH-RJL SPL
TINPAHAR JN (TPH) – RAJMAHAL (RJL) PSPC 23:30
03504 HTE BWN MEMU PGR SPL
HATIA (HTE) – BARDDHAMAN (BWN) PSPC 08:10
03591 BKSC-ASN MEMU PGR SPL
BOKARO STL CITY (BKSC) – ASANSOL JN (ASN) PSPC 15:40
03592 ASN-BKSC MEMU PGR SPL
ASANSOL JN (ASN) – BOKARO STL CITY (BKSC) PSPC 07:05
03593 PRR-ASN MEMU PGR SPL
PURULIA JN (PRR) – ASANSOL JN (ASN) PSPC 14:05
03594 ASN-PRR MEMU PGR SPL
ASANSOL JN (ASN) – PURULIA JN (PRR) PSPC 10:52
04153 RBL-CNB UNRESERVED SPL
RAE BARELI JN (RBL) – KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB) PSPC 02:50
04154 CNB-RBL UNRESERVED SPL
KANPUR CENTRAL (CNB) – RAE BARELI JN (RBL) PSPC 16:32
MK Stalin predicts frequent PM Modi visits to Tamil Nadu before assembly election
MK Stalin has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu more often ahead of the Assembly election, calling the tours politically motivated and questioning the Centre’s support to the state.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will increase his visits to the state as the Assembly election, expected in April or May, draws closer.
Speaking ahead of the polls, the DMK president said the Prime Minister has already begun touring Tamil Nadu and is likely to visit frequently in the coming months. He claimed that such visits could create discomfort within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as alliance partners may fear the political impact of repeated appearances.
Stalin calls visit politically motivated
The Chief Minister described the Prime Minister’s scheduled programmes in the state as “politically motivated”. PM Modi is set to attend various events in Madurai in southern Tamil Nadu, including the inauguration of the first phase of the AIIMS hospital project. He is also expected to visit the Thiruparankundram Temple amid the Karthigai Deepam-related controversy and participate in a public meeting organised by the NDA.
Stalin said he has been working for all sections of the population, including those who did not vote for his party. In contrast, he remarked that some leaders are visible in the state only during election time and increase their visits as polls approach.
Criticism over Union Budget allocations
The DMK leader also criticised the BJP-led central government, accusing it of neglecting Tamil Nadu. He pointed out that while approval was recently granted for the Gujarat Metro project, there were no major announcements or allocations for Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget.
Stalin asserted that voters would remember the lack of significant measures for the state. He framed the upcoming election as a contest between Tamil Nadu and the NDA, stating that the state should be governed from Fort St George in Chennai rather than from Delhi.
The ruling DMK is currently allied with several smaller parties and, at present, the Congress, as it seeks a third consecutive term in office. Its principal rival, the AIADMK, is aligned with the BJP as part of the NDA.
Shashi Tharoor questions Centre over Kerala name change to Keralam
Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Centre’s decision to approve renaming Kerala as Keralam, questioning its impact and pointing to the lack of major projects for the state.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the central government over its decision to approve the renaming of Kerala as ‘Keralam’, arguing that the move prioritises symbolism over development.
Reacting to the Union Cabinet’s approval, Tharoor said that the state’s name has always been ‘Keralam’ in Malayalam and questioned the practical impact of introducing the Malayalam term into English usage.
“It has already been ‘Keralam’ in Malayalam. So now, a Malayalam word is coming into English. I don’t know what difference it makes,” he said, adding that the state has not received major projects such as an AIIMS or new institutions from the Centre. He also pointed out that no significant allocations were made for Kerala in the Union Budget.
In a separate post on X, Tharoor raised what he described as a “small linguistic question” about what residents of the state would be called if the name change is implemented. Referring to existing terms such as “Keralite” and “Keralan”, he remarked that alternatives like “Keralamite” sounded like a microbe and “Keralamian” like a rare earth mineral.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal on Tuesday. The move comes ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, in which 140 members of the legislative assembly are to be elected. The poll schedule is yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.
The state assembly had earlier passed a resolution seeking the change in official records. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had moved the resolution in 2024, urging the Union government to adopt the name ‘Keralam’ in all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
He had stated that the demand for a united Kerala for Malayalam-speaking people dates back to the national freedom movement.
Tamil Nadu potboiler: Now, Sasikala to launch new party ahead of election
Sasikala has announced the launch of a new political party ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, positioning herself against AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.
In a significant political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, expelled AIADMK leader V. K. Sasikala has announced that she will float a new political party and contest the polls by fielding her own candidates.
Speaking in Madurai before heading to Pasumpon for a public event, Sasikala said she would unveil her party’s flag later in the evening. She indicated that more details regarding the party’s structure and plans would be shared at the gathering.
The event venue carries political symbolism. Pasumpon is the birthplace of Thevar leader Muthuramalinga Thevar, and Sasikala herself belongs to the influential Thevar community in southern Tamil Nadu. The programme was held as part of birth anniversary events of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
Direct challenge to EPS
Sasikala’s move is being viewed as a direct political challenge to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS). After Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016, Sasikala briefly took control of the party and had appointed Palaniswami as Chief Minister. However, following her conviction in the disproportionate assets case, she served a four-year prison term, and during that period, she was expelled from the party.
Palaniswami later aligned with O. Panneerselvam, whom Sasikala had earlier removed from the Chief Minister’s post. The two leaders subsequently adopted a dual leadership arrangement within the party and government.
Sasikala remains disqualified from contesting elections until 2027 due to her conviction. Nevertheless, she has stated that she intends to field candidates under her new party banner.
Fragmented Thevar vote base
Over the years, expulsions within the AIADMK — including Sasikala, her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and O Panneerselvam — have led to divisions within the Thevar support base. Political observers have linked this fragmentation to the party’s weakened electoral performance in the elections following Jayalalithaa’s passing.
While Dhinakaran has returned to the NDA fold, reports suggest Palaniswami is opposed to any arrangement that includes Sasikala or Panneerselvam. OPS, meanwhile, has exited the NDA.
Sasikala has repeatedly criticised Palaniswami, describing him as a betrayer, while he maintains that his leadership stems from the support of AIADMK legislators rather than her backing.
The AIADMK has not issued an official statement on Sasikala’s announcement. However, a senior party leader questioned her political standing, pointing out her disqualification from contesting elections and referring to legal issues linked to Jayalalithaa’s death.
With the Assembly polls approaching, Sasikala’s re-entry into active politics could further complicate the opposition space in Tamil Nadu and influence electoral calculations, particularly in the southern districts.
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