Bengaluru metro to extend services on IPL match days
Bengaluru (PTI): In view of the IPL T-20 cricket matches to be held here, Bengaluru Metro on Tuesday announced that it will extend the timing of departure of its last trains from all four terminal stations to 12:30 am on match days.
The matches are scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on 2nd, 10th, 18th and 24th of this month and 3rd, 13th and 17th of May.
"BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) is extending its train services up to 12.30 am departing from all its four terminal metro stations viz Whitefield (Kadugodi), Challaghatta, Silk Institute and Madavara," a statement said.
"The last train from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station Majestic towards all four directions will leave at 1.15 am," the statement added.
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Shivakumar opposes ‘One Nation One Election’, calls it ‘unworkable’
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday strongly opposed the central government’s proposed ‘One Nation One Election’ initiative.
Shivakumar expressed his views at a dialogue on ‘One Nation One Election’ organised by the Joint Parliamentary Study Committee.
He said the plan is a politically motivated, power-centralising scheme that would seriously damage India’s federal structure by weakening states and poses a threat to the democratic system, according to a statement from his office.
As KPCC president and deputy CM of Karnataka, he categorically rejected the proposal, stating that it is being crafted to suit the convenience of those in power at the Centre.
Shivakumar said that the Karnataka Legislative Assembly had already passed a resolution opposing ‘One Nation One Election’ and read out the resolution at the meeting.
He firmly stated that it is “not a workable plan” and added that it is “practically impossible.”
“If a government falls midterm due to political instability, a no-confidence motion, or loss of majority, what is the solution?” he asked.
“Elections are held at different times in different states for different terms. Karnataka had its election in 2023, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala had theirs in 2021, and Punjab and Telangana in 2022 and 2023, respectively. How can these elections with varying schedules be synchronised?” he asked.
He added that the proposal is a ploy to suppress the voices of regional and Opposition parties.
He also said the Karnataka government does not agree with the proposal and remains committed to the position of the Congress party’s national leadership.
