All regular mail, express and passenger services as well as suburban trains have been cancelled till August 12, the Railway Board said on Thursday

Sources said the decision was taken keeping in mind the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country

These trains also include popular ones like the Durontos, Sampark Krantis, Jan Shatabdis and Poorva Express

All special trains -- 12 pairs running on the Rajdhani routes since May 12 and 100 pairs operating since June 1 -- will continue

The limited special suburban trains that began recently in Mumbai to ferry essential services personnel identified by the local authorities will also continue to run, officials said

All tickets booked for the regular time-tabled trains for journey date from July 1, 2020 to August 12, 2020 also stand cancelled. Full refund will be generated, the Railway Board order stated

Passengers who booked from the railway counter will be eligible to apply for a refund from the date of the journey till six months. They will have a file a Ticket Deposit Receipt or TDR at the station.

Those who booked the tickets online, will get an automatic refund in their accounts

Indian Railways allowed booking of tickets at reservation counters, Common Service Centers (CSCs), and ticketing agents with effect from May 22

Earlier, Railways had cancelled all trains till June 30

Passenger train services have been suspended since March 22. It was only on May 16 that restricted services resumed in the country

A passenger wearing a mask arrives to board a special train to Delhi at Howrah station during the ongoing nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, in Kolkata. Photo: PTI

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All regular trains cancelled till August 12: Here's what you need to know

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Justice Ravinder Dudeja also issued notice to Delhi Police on the BJP leader's plea challenging a sessions court order that had dismissed his petition against the summons issued to him by a magisterial court in the case.
"There is no need to stay the trial court proceedings. There is no stoppage of proceedings. This court does not feel it (is) necessary to stay the proceedings. The trial court is at liberty to proceed further with the matter," the judge said.
The high court listed the matter for further hearing on May 19.
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While presenting his third annual Budget for FY26, Sukhu said the year 2025-26 is full of financial challenges as revenue deficit grant has been reduced and GST compensation has been stopped which will impact the state's economy.
The Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) has been reduced from Rs 10,949 crore in 2021-22 to Rs 3,257 in 2025-26, while Himachal Pradesh incurred a loss of Rs 9,478 crore till 2023-24, despite Good and service Tax (GST) compensation given by the centre to the state, he said.
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