Konkan railway alters Yeshwantpur Karwar special train route , M'luru Junction new start, end point
Mangaluru: Konkan Railways in an official press statement on Monday stated that the special Yeshwantpur-Karwar train that used to run three days a week will now run on an altered route.
Starting May 3, the statement said, the train that will come from Yeshwantpur will stop at Mangaluru Junction and will not run till Karwar as per its original route.
Similarly, train no 06212 that used to ply between Karwar to Yeshwantpur will commence its journey from Mangaluru Junction, three days a week starting May 4.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
