Special express trains from Bengaluru to Jog Falls, Belagavi announced for Diwali
Bengaluru: To accommodate the festive rush during Diwali, the South Western Railway has announced special trains from Bengaluru to Talaguppa (Jog Falls) and Belagavi.
Special train to Talaguppa (Jog Falls)
Train number 06587 will depart from Yeshwantpur at 10:30 PM on October 17 and 24, and arrive at Talaguppa at 4:15 AM the next day.
Train number 06588 will leave Talaguppa at 10:00 AM on October 18 and 25, reaching Yeshwantpur at 5:15 PM the same day.
The train will stop at Tumakuru, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Tarikere, Bhadravati, Shivamogga Town, Anandapuram and Sagara Jambagaru in both directions.
Special train to Belagavi
Train number 06503 will depart from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) at 5:30 PM on October 17 and arrive in Belagavi at 5:30 AM the next day.
Train number 06504 will leave Belagavi at 5:30 PM on October 22 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 5:00 AM the following day.
The train will have stoppages at Chikkabanavara, Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Davangere, Harihar, Haveri, Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar and Londa.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
