Train services in West Bengal’s Azimganj-New Farakka section were disrupted on April 11, 2025, as approximately 5,000 people blocked the railway track between Dhulianganga and Nimtita stations. The obstruction, stemming from a non-railway cause, halted the Kamakhya-Puri Express and delayed the Barharwa Azimganj Passenger train.

The commerce ministry is actively tracking developments in global trade, particularly in relation to tariff changes, import surges, and exportrelated challenges, an official statement said on Friday.

India and the US have finalised the terms of reference for talks over the first part of a bilateral trade deal, according to a report, amid Donald Trump’s 26% tariffs that have now been paused.