Special train between Bengaluru-Karwar
Udupi, October 05: Following heavy traffic, the Konkan Railways in association with the South-Western Railways has decided to run two trips of special train between Bengaluru- Karwar- Bengaluru via Jolarpettai, Salem, Palghat and Shoranur routes till October 8.
In a communique, the Konkan Railways said that the train No.06523 which leaves KSR Bengaluru City Junction on October 5 and October 7 at 6.50 pm reaches Karwar the next day at 5.30 pm. In the same way, train No.06524 which leaves Karwar on October 6 and October 8 at 6.05pm reaches Bengaluru City Junction the next day at 4.05pm. The train which runs on general fare will have one AC coach, one two-tier CC and 3-tier AC composite coach, one 3-tier, 13 sleeper coaches and three general coaches, the communiqué said.
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses LDF, UDF of backing Iran over Keralites in Gulf
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday hit out at both the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF and the opposition Congress-led UDF, saying that their reactions to the recent conflict in West Asia show that they are supporting Iran rather than standing with the people of Kerala living in the Gulf countries.
He accused both fronts of "playing politics" in the name of religion and appeasement ahead of State Assembly elections, rather than taking a clear stand on the crisis.
It is "surprising" that the Left Democrat Front and United Democratic Front are "supporting" Iran -- which is attacking Gulf countries that economically sustain Kerala and are considered a second home by Keralites, Chandrasekhar said in a statement here.
The BJP leader said Keralites, many of whom depend on jobs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, are anxious about the situation.
He underlined that the first priority should be the safety and security of expatriate workers and their families, not political gains.
His statement comes a day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the United States was displaying "hooliganism" against Iran and accused it of taking "irrational" actions that undermine the sovereignty of nations.
The Congress has also "unequivocally" condemned the targeted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and said no external power has the authority to engineer a regime change, as such actions amount to imperialism and are incompatible with a rules-based international order.
Chandrasekhar said that the central government is offering help and guidance to Indian citizens in the region, and urged people not to panic.
To assist those affected, the Kerala BJP has opened helpdesks in 30 district offices and launched a toll-free number -- 1800-257-4357 --for Keralites seeking information or support connected to the conflict, the statement said.
