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Good news for railway passengers in Nayandahalli area of Bengaluru
The Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna, recently flagged off four pairs of Express trains — Train No. 16215/16216 Mysuru–KSR Bengaluru Chamundi Express, Train No. 17307/17308 Mysuru-Bagalkot-Mysuru Basava Express, Train No. 16235/16236 Tuticorin-Mysuru-Tuticorin Express, and Train No. 16535/16536 Mysuru-Pandharpur-Mysuru Golgumbaz Express – with an additional stoppage at Nayandahalli Railway Station.
When ‘rare’ decides to roar, it turns ‘rarefied’
In a hall filled with quiet courage and unspoken resilience, the Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) hosted a moving press conference ahead of its flagship awareness run, Racefor7, scheduled for February 22.
‘Catch them young’ will soon be passé, if this report becomes reality
On 23 January 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2025–26’. The report points to a vital demographic turning moment where India’s fiscal landscape is being radically transformed by different state-level age structures.
This government initiative hopes to give ‘farm’ a cutting-edge ‘form’
Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy recently said that to double the income of farmers in Karnataka, there was a need to provide an appropriate platform to establish market linkages by showcasing multiple products under various schemes.
New suite of services launched at Bengaluru airport
The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has introduced an initiative called ‘Care by BLR’, a personalised passenger service brand that offers a comprehensive suite of assistance and premium support services that enhance comfort and ease airport navigation.
Buses-galore: More ‘electric’ mobility planned in city of eclectic mobility
Chartered Speed Limited, a leading player in passenger bus mobility services, and EKA Mobility, an automotive and technology company creating a new global CV electric mobility, have secured the Letter of Confirmation of Quantity (LOCQ) for the deployment for 1,750 electric buses under the Government of India’s PM E-Drive Scheme in Bengaluru.
As confusion prevails, Minister orders an end to ‘water-boutery’ in State
Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju recently directed officials to finalize the exact number of water bodies in the state and take immediate necessary steps to classify them according to their respective departments.
Deputy CM calls for a ‘re-branding of BDA’, minus the ‘brokerage charge’
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently called upon the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) to change its image for the better as it enters its 50th year of existence.
As ‘neer’ becomes increasingly dear, experts urge society to ‘tap into wisdom’, for urban sustainability
WELL Labs, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), and the Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF) jointly organised a workshop recently on ‘Strategies for Decentralised Water Reuse in India’.
Soon, all level crossings in Karnataka to be replaced by bridges, says Railways MoS
In a boost to regional rail and road infrastructure, V. Somanna, Minister of State for Railways, recently laid the foundation stone for a Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 35 at Hagaribommanahalli, between Gunda Road–Kotturu section.
