Station masters go on hunger strike

Hyderabad: Nearly 30 railway station masters, affiliated to the All India Station Masters’ Association, went on a hunger strike in front of Rail Nilayam in Secunderabad on Thursday. Pressing for a charter of demands, including promotional opportunities, the protesting employees said that the night duty allowance that was being given to all Station Masters (SM) has been stopped in the last few months.Seniors are now losing around Rs 200 to Rs 250 night duty allowance.