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shall be extended till 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0May, 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">However, movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places shall be carried out by Shramik Special trains, as required by the State Governments, in terms of the guidelines issued by MHA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Freight and Parcel train operations shall continue, as at present.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ministry of Railways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">[Press Release dt. 02-05-2020]<\/p>\n<p>[Source: PIB]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Extended Cancellation of passenger train services In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that 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