Highlights 1 40,000 passengers affected after several trains cancelled. 2 Trains cancelled due to ongoing pro-jallikattu protests in Tamil Nadu. Many passengers may be travelling to attend interviews, join duty or even for health reasons," the senior Southern Railway official said preferring anonymity. Three trains were cancelled on Monday -- Palakkad-Tiruchchirappalli Passenger, Karaikudi-Tiruchchirappalli Passenger and Vanchi Maniyachchi-Tuticorin Passenger -- as protestors blocked tracks at different places. Get live updates on jallikattu protests here

Source: India Today January 22, 2017 13:41 UTC