Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader visits families of Tumkur murder victims
Belthangady: Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader visited the homes of three individuals from Belthangady taluk who were killed in Tumkur on Monday, offering condolences to the grieving families.
Arriving in Belthangady on Monday morning, Khader visited the residences of Isak in Maddadka, Imtiaz Yane Siddique in Shirlal, and Shahul Hameed in Ujira, engaging with family members.
Addressing the media, Khader condemned the heinous act and stated that he had already spoken with the Home Minister and senior officials, requesting expedited DNA testing of the deceased bodies for their swift handover to the families. He assured that the police would take necessary legal steps before handing over the bodies.
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Khader stressed on the need for a thorough investigation into the extensive fraudulent network behind the incident to ensure justice. He noted the arrest of the main suspect and urged vigilance to prevent others from falling victim to similar schemes. Authorities have been directed to act promptly in this regard.
KPCC Secretary Rakshit Shivaram, former Zilla Panchayat members Shahul Hameed and Dharanendra Kumar, Block Congress President Nagesh Kumar Gowda, and other leaders were present during Khader's visit.
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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.
