SWR to run special trains for Ganesh Chaturthi
Bengaluru, Aug 22 (PTI): To clear the festive rush during Ganesh Chaturthi, South Western Railway (SWR) will operate special train services between Hubballi–Yesvantpur and Yesvantpur–Mangaluru Central.
In a press release, SWR said it had earlier notified Train Nos. 07341/07342 SSS Hubballi–Mangaluru Central–SSS Hubballi Express Special (one trip) via Yesvantpur to run on August 26 from Hubballi and August 27 from Mangaluru Central. The schedule has now been revised.
Accordingly, Train No. 07341 will leave Hubballi at 15:30 hrs on August 25 and reach Yesvantpur at 22:40 hrs the same day. The return service, Train No. 07342, will depart Yesvantpur at 00:15 hrs on August 28 and arrive in Hubballi at 09:45 hrs. The train will halt at Haveri, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere and Tumakuru in both directions.
In addition, Train No. 06251 will depart Yesvantpur at 23:55 hrs on August 25 and reach Mangaluru Central at 11:45 hrs the next day. The return service, Train No. 06252, will leave Mangaluru Central at 13:00 hrs on August 26 and reach Yesvantpur at 22:40 hrs.
Train No. 06253 will depart Yesvantpur at 23:55 hrs on August 26 and reach Mangaluru Central at 11:45 hrs the next day. The return train, No. 06254, will leave Mangaluru Central at 14:15 hrs on August 27 and arrive at Yesvantpur at 23:30 hrs.
The Yesvantpur–Mangaluru specials will halt at Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabakaputtur and Bantawala in both directions.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
