CT Ravi snaps at Karnataka Congress, demands apology for deriding BJP leaders in social media post
Bengaluru: The ongoing verbal clash between the Congress and the BJP in Karnataka has escalated as BJP leader CT Ravi demanded an apology from the Karnataka Congress for allegedly making false accusations against him and other BJP leaders.
The dispute centers around the arrest of BJP activist Srikanth Pujari and the subsequent 'I'm also a Karsevak, Arrest Me Too' campaign launched by the saffron party.
The Karnataka Congress, via its official 'X' account, posted edited images of BJP leaders, including State President BY Vijayendra, holding posters with references to various alleged illegal activities. The Congress targeted the BJP's protest campaign, responding to the arrest of Pujari for his role in the 1992 violence in Hubballi following the Babri Masjid demolition.
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Reacting to the Congress' social media post, CT Ravi expressed his anger on his personal 'X' account, emphasizing that the accident mentioned in the post occurred during the Congress rule. Ravi accused the Congress of making baseless allegations and demanded an immediate apology, warning of legal action if the post is not deleted immediately.
,@BJP4Karnataka ನಾಯಕರು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಹಿಡಿದು ಕೂರಬೇಕಾದ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಹೀಗಿರಬೇಕು! @CTRavi_BJP ಅವರೇ, ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಬಂಧಿಸಬೇಕಾದ ಕಾರಣಗಳು ಬೇರೆ ಇವೆಯಲ್ಲವೇ? pic.twitter.com/jn3lQUm2Nn
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) January 5, 2024
ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಸಿಗರೇ ಇದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹತಾಶೆಯ ಪರಮಾವಧಿ !
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) January 5, 2024
ನಾನು ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸುತಿದ್ದ ಕಾರು ಅಪಘಾತವಾಗಿದ್ದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸರಕಾರ ಅಧಿಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದಾಗ.
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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.
