Mangaluru: A new express train between Bengaluru and Mangaluru has been flagged off on Thursday.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel inaugurated the new train at the Mangaluru Central Station, as the Union Railway Ministry has agreed to the proposal submitted by the South Western Railways.

The Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru express train will run for three-days a week via Shravanabelagola, and Hassan.

MLA Vedavyas D Kamat, Mayor Bhaskar K, ZP president Meenakshi Shantigowda, South Western Railway Divisional  Manager Aparna Garg and others were present.

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Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.

Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.

The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.

Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.

A case has been registered and investigation is underway.