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
Bengaluru's new Sampige Road subway to benefit daily commuters: Underground passage set to replace dangerous railway track crossingBengaluru is set to build a Rs 5.5 crore pedestrian subway connecting Swatantra Palya with Sampige Road Metro station, giving thousands of ...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Namo Bharat records highest single-day ridership of 1.25 lakh commuters, says NCRTCA US fighter jet struck an empty tanker near Iran, suspected of involvement in the Iranian oil trade. The vessel's 24 Indian crew members w...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
MoS Somanna announces new stoppage for Solapur Express in Hassan distA new stop for the Solapur Express has been announced in Hassan district. This fulfills a long-standing local demand. Hassan railway statio...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Saving fuel: MoS Somanna travels on metro & bike to flag off express train in BengaluruMinister of State V Somanna travelled by Namma Metro and an electric bike, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to reduce fuel...
17 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Karnataka got record budget allocation for railways, says MoS Jalshakti V SomannaSixty-one railway stations across the state are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, he told the media in Bengaluru.
09 Apr, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Somanna hits back at Siddaramaiah’s ‘jobless minister’ jibe, invites him to Delhi office to see his workMinister of State for Railways V. Somanna challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to visit his Delhi office to verify his work, responding t...
04 Apr, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Railway projects worth Rs 53,000 cr underway in Karnataka, says MoS SomannaKarnataka's railway infrastructure development is set to accelerate with a Rs 7748 crore allocation in the Union Budget. Over Rs 52,000 cro...
17 Feb, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Bengaluru Metro Green Line expansion questioned for high costs, practicality and impact on property pricesBangalore Metro Rail Corporation's proposal to extend the Green Line to Tumakuru is drawing sharp criticism. Experts argue Metro is for cit...
18 Nov, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
175 km of metro train service in Bengaluru will be functional by 2026: D K ShivakumarDeputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that Bengaluru will have 175 km of new metro lines operational by 2026. He also shared upda...
06 Nov, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Soon, you will be able to travel from Bengaluru airport to Cantt Station in 40 min: ministerVaishnaw, who is minister for railways, information broadcasting and information technology, took the train ride from the airport to the Ca...
07 Oct, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Soon, you can travel from Bangalore airport to Cantt Station in 40 minutes, says Minister VaishnawTravelers will soon be able to commute between Bangalore's airport and Cantt station in about 40 minutes. This new railway link aims to eas...
06 Oct, 2024, 03.20 PM IST
Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green line extension to start in October: Here are station details and latest updateNamma Metro's Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madavara on Tumakuru Road is set to begin operations by October. This new stretch int...
01 Aug, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Bengaluru's Yeshwantpur Railway Station being developed as world-class station: Ashwini VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the development of Yeshwantpur Railway Station into a world-class facility with a Rs 377 crore ...
27 Nov, 2023, 02.17 PM IST
PM Modi to kickstart work on suburban rail & ring road projects in Bengaluru on MondayModi will kick off 150 Technology Hubs the state’s skill development department has developed by uplifting ITIs with generous funding suppo...
19 Jun, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
Extensive security measures in Karnataka following intel inputThere was intelligence input that a group of terrorists was planning to create terror and panic in the country, the sources said.
17 Aug, 2019, 09.00 PM IST
Suburban rail terminal planned at Bengaluru cantonment stationIf the Railway Board too favours it, the ministry will include the project in its next year’s budget and chalk out plans on its implementat...
07 Dec, 2017, 01.52 PM IST