Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday 27 Tuesday 2010: Rail and road traffic in Kerala were badly hit today by the dawn-to-dusk bandh called by the Left and their allies against price rise, causing severe hardship to people paralysing normal life in kerala.

Hundreds of passengers coming from other states as well as domestic commuters were caught unawares as the protesters picketed trains in various stations, including at entry points like Palakkad and Kasargode, resulting in late running of long-distance trains by nearly two hours.

Police said at least 29 cases of train picketing had been reported and the protesters were removed.

Six passenger trains were cancelled and three inter-city express trains partially cancelled due to disruption caused by the strike, a divisional railway spokesperson said. All modes of public transport were off the roads across the state and shops remained closed.