Amid violent protests by aspirants, the railways ministry on Wednesday suspended non-technical popular categories (RRB-NTPC) and level 2 exams. Alleging irregularities in examinations of the Railway Recruitment Board, the protestors earlier in the morning set a bogie of the Bhabua-Patna Intercity Express on fire. 

Protesters claimed the recruitment process is “unfair" as it allows candidates with higher qualifications to compete for jobs meant for those with relatively lower qualifications.

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