Mandya: One dead, another injured in fire cracker explosion near G. Kebbahalli
Mandya: In a tragic incident, one individual died and another sustained severe injuries due to a massive firecracker explosion at G. Kebbahalli village here on Monday morning.
The deceased individual has been identified as Ramesh (45), a native of Tamil Nadu, who had come to the Kalabhairaveshwara festival in the village to burst firecrackers during the festival. While, another individual Nagalingaiah (55), sustained severe burn injuries and was admitted to the MIMS district hospital.
The explosion caused significant damage to the house where the firecrackers were stored. Meanwhile, the fire brigade personnel reached the spot and brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to the surrounding houses.
Several skilled laborers were called from Tamil Nadu to burst firecrackers for the festival, as bursting crackers was an integral part of the festival's tradition.
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Fireworks were being burst from late Sunday night till Monday morning, when suddenly the firecrackers exploded.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar, District Superintendent of Police N. Yatish, Mysore Division Chief Fire Officer PS Jayaramayya, Regional Fire Officer P. Chandan, Mandya District Fire Officer BM Raghavendra, Station Officer Venkatesh visited and conducted an investigation at the spot.
A case in connection with the incident has been registered at the Keragodu Police Station.
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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.
