Fake news alert! Indian Railways clarifies no new circular issued regarding cancellation of any trains

If you had booked Indian Railways tickets and recently came across a circular stating that all trains till September 30 have been cancelled, there is absolutely no need to worry. The Indian Railways has clarified that the circular doing rounds on social media is fake and it has not passed any new notification regarding the same. 

The clarification came after a notification was found circulating on the internet that all mail/express, passenger and suburban train services will continue to remain suspended till September 30 due to coronavirus pandemic. The notification dated August 10 stated that despite the extension of cancellation of all regular trains, however, special mail and express trains will continue to run as per schedule.    

"Some section of media is reporting that Railways has cancelled all regular trains till 30th September. This is not correct. No new circular has been issued by Ministry of Railways," the Ministry of Railways said in a tweet.   

"Special Mail Express trains shall continue to run," it added. 

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The Railways has also initiated action against a private agency for issuing a fake advertisement for over 5000 posts in the national transporter. The advertisement printed in a prominent newspaper said the Railways was seeking applications for 5,285 posts in eight categories. 

"It has come to notice of Ministry of Railways that one organization by name of Avestran Infotech having website address Avestran.In has given an advertisement in a prominent newspaper on 8th August 2020 calling for applications against a total number of 5,285 number of post in eight categories on outsourcing basis on Indian Railways on 11 year contract. The applicants have been asked to deposit Rs.750/-as online fee and last date for receipt of applications has been mentioned as September 10, 2020. It may be informed to all that advertisement for any Railway recruitment is always done by Indian Railways ONLY. No private agency has been authorized to do the same. The said issuance of said advertisement in question is illegal," the ministry said in a statement. 

The ministry said railways will initiate strict against the agency.