Southern Railway extends, continues special train services to meet passenger demand
Hubballi: In response to the growing demand for efficient rail transportation services, the Southern Railway has announced the extension of periodicity for certain special express trains and the continuation of specific special train services. These measures are aimed at accommodating the needs of passengers and ensuring seamless travel experiences.
Train No. 07377 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Junction Express Special, which was initially slated to operate daily until August 31, 2023, will now be extended from September 1 to 30, 2023. The train will maintain its existing timings and stoppages.
Train No. 07378 Mangaluru Junction-Vijayapura Express Special, originally scheduled to run daily until September 1, 2023, will continue its services from September 2 to October 1, 2023. The train will operate with its current timings and stoppages.
Train No. 06563 Yesvantpur-Murdeshwar Special Express, which operates every Saturday from Yesvantpur, was initially set to run until August 26, 2023. The services of this train have now been extended from September 2 to 30, 2023.
Train No. 06564 Murdeshwar-Yesvantpur Special Express, a Sunday service from Murdeshwar, initially had its operations planned until August 27, 2023. However, the train's services have been extended from September 3 to October 1, 2023.
Continuation of Special Train Services:
In a bid to cater to the heightened passenger demand, the East Central Railway has taken the decision to continue the operation of weekly special express trains (03241/03242) for five additional trips between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru and Danapur. The trains will adhere to their existing timings and stoppages.
Train No. 03241 Danapur-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Weekly Special Express, which initially ran every Friday until August 25, 2023, will be extended for a further five trips, operating from September 1 to 29, 2023.
Train No. 03242 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Danapur Weekly Special Express, which previously operated every Sunday until August 27, 2023, will continue its services for another five trips, running from September 3 to October 1, 2023.
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Compromised PM didn't sign trade deal with US, but a bargain for Adani's release: Rahul
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a trade deal with the US only to secure the "release" of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani.
"Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X, after reports that the US has agreed to settle the lawsuit that accused Adani of hiding alleged bribery.
The US government has agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against Adani, who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company's huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday.
Reacting to the reports, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said it was now clear why the PM agreed to the "hopelessly one-sided Indo-US trade deal that was really a steal by the US".
"And it is also clear why he abruptly halted Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, acting on President Trump's threats rather than on our national interest. Reportedly, the Trump Administration is about to drop all charges of corruption against Modani," he said on X.
"How much more compromised can the PM get?" Ramesh asked.
In the lawsuit filed in late 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission accused Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, who is a director at the group's renewable energy unit Adani Green Energy Ltd, of agreeing to pay about USD 265 million in bribes to Indian government officials between approximately 2020 and 2024 to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts on terms that expected to yield USD 2 billion of profit over 20 years.
It was alleged in the lawsuit that Adani Group raised USD 2 billion in loans and bonds, including from US firms, on the backs of false and misleading statements related to the firm's anti-bribery practices and policies.
The ports-to-energy conglomerate had denied the allegations.
