Vistara News' Editor-in-Chief is new spokesperson of BJP Karnataka
BJP K’taka announces new spokespersons, party functionaries ahead of LS elections
Bengaluru: In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BY Vijayendra, the State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), issued a directive on Thursday appointing 11 members as spokespersons, with former MLC Ashwath Narayan named as the chief spokesperson.
The list of appointed spokespersons includes prominent individuals such as Hariprakash Konemane (Editor-in-Chief of Vistara News), Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Tejaswini Gowda, KS Naveen, MG Mahesh, HN Chandrashekhar, Narendra Rangappa, Surabhi Hodigere, Ashok KM Gowda, and H Venkatesh Dodderi. The selection reflects a diverse representation to effectively communicate the party's messages.
Prashanth Makanuru has been appointed as the new social media head in Karnataka, while Narendra Murthy will serve as the co-convener. In the information technology division, Nithin Raj Naik and Shyamala Raghunandan will take charge as convener and co-convener, respectively.
The media section will be overseen by Karunakara Khasale as the convener and Prashanth Kedanji as the co-convener. The appointments aim to strengthen the party's organizational structure and outreach in the lead-up to the crucial elections.
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New trains to ease crowding on Namma Metro Purple-Green lines in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Commuters on the crowded Namma Metro Purple and Green lines may soon get relief, as the Railway Board has issued provisional sanction for induction of new train sets, Deccan Herald reported.
The Railway Board communicated the provisional sanction to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in a letter on April 1, raising hopes that additional trains could be deployed during peak hours by May-June.
According to the Railway Board, the approval comes with conditions, including a maximum speed of 80 kmph in fully inflated mode and 25 kmph in deflated mode of the secondary air spring.
The BMRCL will also need a separate sanction from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) by submitting the Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) report confirming the trains’ integration, operation, and compatibility with the Direct To Go (DTG) signalling and train control system for the Purple and Green lines.
The BMRCL has received three DTG trains, including a prototype delivered in January 2025, for the Purple and Green lines. The trains must pass 37 statutory clearances before entering passenger service.
The BMRCL had approached the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), under the Ministry of Railways, to conduct statutory trials related to oscillation, braking, speed and system integration tests for the trains. The CMRS will issue the final sanction after receiving the ISA certificate.
Officials said the ISA certification process is already underway, with new signalling software currently being tested. Final approvals are expected by May-June, after which the trains can be introduced into service.
The new trains have been supplied by China's CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, which will deliver a total of 21 trains for the Purple and Green lines in partnership with the West Bengal-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL). Currently, the network operates with 57 trains supplied by BEML.
