India likely to overtake US in metro rail network length in two years: Union ministerIndia's metro rail network is rapidly expanding, nearing the United States' current length. The Union minister anticipates India will soon ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Whitefield-Tughlakabad container train to cut freight transit time by 30%A new weekly container train service has been launched from Bengaluru to Delhi. This service aims to strengthen domestic freight movement a...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
MoS (railways) V Somanna announces special train services to address festival rushThe train will operate as a weekly express service. The regularised service will depart from Mysuru Junction at 8 am on September 5, and fr...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Somanna urges Amit Shah to fast-track ST tag for Kadugolla communityUnion Minister V. Somanna requested Amit Shah to include the Kadugolla community in Karnataka's ST list. The proposal has already passed an...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges Cauvery protesters to call off agitation as Kabini inflows surgeKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged pro-Kannada groups to halt planned protests against releasing Cauvery water. He stated Karnata...
01 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Cauvery: Karnataka CM Shivakumar to decide next steps after legal advice, all-party meetingKarnataka will consult legal experts and opposition leaders on the Cauvery water dispute. The state filed a review petition after the CWRC ...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
CWMA upholds Karnataka water release to Tamil Nadu; CM DK Shivakumar calls all-party meet on SundayThe Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld a directive for Karnataka to release water. Karnataka argued hydrological distress, but its p...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Will finalise cabinet expansion this week: Karnataka CM ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will finalize cabinet expansion this week. He is meeting with MPs in Delhi to discuss drought and r...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail line expansion, says MoS V SomannaThe Union Cabinet approved construction of new railway lines for Rs 1,264 crore. This project will add 46 km of railway lines across Karnat...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Karnataka: Four laning of national highway in Sira section to start soon, says MoS SomannaUnion Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna said construction of the 20.2-km four-laning of the Sira–Badavanahalli stretc...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Second airport for Bengaluru: Demand for Tumakuru grows louder as CM pushes his home turfTumakuru district's Sira is gaining support for Bengaluru's second airport. Deputy CM G Parameshwara backed the Tumakuru proposal, citing i...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Karnataka: Parameshwara backs Somanna's push for second airport at TumakuruKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara supports locating Bengaluru's second international airport at Sira. Union Minister V Somanna...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Karnataka gets new MEMU train service between Arasikere and YelahankaV Somanna, the Minister of State, celebrated the inauguration of a new MEMU train service that connects the towns of Arasikere and Yelahank...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
ECI promised to examine complaints into SIR manipulation, says HD KumaraswamyChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will examine complaints regarding SIR enumeration manipulation. An NDA delegation presented evide...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Karnataka pitches coach depot for Vijayapura to boost rail connectivityKarnataka Industries Minister MB Patil has proposed a coach depot and an additional entry/exit gate for Vijayapura railway station to enhan...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Karnataka: Over a dozen Cabinet colleagues of Basavaraj Bommai lose in assembly electionMinisters V Somanna and R Ashoka contested from two constituencies each. While Ashoka retained his Padmanabhanagar seat and lost in Kanakap...
15 May, 2023, 12.23 PM IST