Bengaluru-Mangaluru four-track rail corridor under consideration: V SomannaUnion Minister V. Somanna announced plans for a four-track railway line between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, alongside similar corridors for ci...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Somanna flags off Madgaon-Karwar express boosting connectivity between Karnataka & GoaA new train service, the Madgaon–Karwar Express, has been launched. Union Minister V Somanna flagged off the service from Madgaon Railway S...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Railways clears Rs 163-crore traction upgrade on Bengaluru-Tumakuru routeIndian Railways is upgrading the electric traction system on the Bengaluru to Tumakuru rail route. This Rs 163 crore project will boost cap...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.19 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
Jal Jeevan: Somanna disputes CM Siddaramaiah’s claims on Centre’s support to KarnatakaA dispute has emerged between Union Minister V Somanna and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the Jal Jeevan Mission program. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Somanna, Bommai & Wadiyar hit out at Congress over women’s quota BillUnion Minister V Somanna, MP Basavaraj Bommai, and MP Yaduveer Wadiyar criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. They stated the Congress par...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.08 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
MoS V Somanna meets Amit Shah, seeks inclusion of Kadugolla in ST listUnion Minister V Somanna met Amit Shah to advocate for the Kadugolla community's inclusion in Karnataka's Scheduled Tribe list. A delegatio...
25 Mar, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Ballari violence: Karnataka pushed towards Goonda Raj, says MoS SomannaRather than accepting responsibility, the Congress government is resorting to misguided and desperate measures to mask its failures and shi...
04 Jan, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
MoS V Somanna leads Basava Jayathi celebrations in Parliament complexKarnataka's ministers and MPs, led by V Somanna, celebrated Basavanna's 894th birth anniversary at the Parliament in Delhi, offering floral...
30 Apr, 2025, 06.39 PM IST
Karnataka's underperformance in JJM: CM Siddaramaiah blames Centre, Somanna says state not using fundsChief Minister Siddaramaiah and MoS V Somanna have exchanged accusations over the underperformance of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka. ...
15 Feb, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
Karnataka: BJP leader V Somanna not discussed joining Congress, says KPCC president ShivakumarShivakumar's comments come in the wake of heightened efforts in the Somanna camp to bargain a deal with the BJP central leadership. Section...
27 Nov, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
BJP's gamble fails, Karnataka Minister V. Somanna trails in both seatsThe ruling BJP's gamble of fielding Karnataka Minister for Housing V. Somanna from two constituencies has appeared to fail as he is trailin...
13 May, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
BJP will come back to power with 130 to 135 seats, says Yediyurappa"(V) Somanna (Minister and BJP candidate) will win the election in Varuna constituency. That's also I wanted to convey to you because I had...
08 May, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Karnataka plans nine water aerodromes to boost connectivity, promote tourismThe government has identified Kali River, Byndur, Malpe, Mangaluru, Tungabhadra, KRS, Linganamakki, Almatti and Hidkal reservoirs as potent...
13 Jul, 2022, 10.41 PM IST
- B S Yeddyurappa appears before Lokayukta court; case posted to June 30
B S Yeddyurappa & V Somanna today appeared before a Lokayukta court in a case relating to alleged irregularities in denotification of land.
20 Jun, 2012, 02.14 PM IST