Newly launched Bengaluru-Ernakulam VB express to cut travel time by 2 hours; Full schedule here
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Bengaluru: Malayalees in Bengaluru can now reach their hometowns faster and conveniently, thanks to the newly launched Vande Bharat Express connecting the Silicon City to Ernakulam, which cuts travel time by around 2 hours.
The service will enhance connectivity between major IT, commercial, and educational hubs in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
The service was flagged off earlier in the day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside, Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, and Firozpur–Delhi trains.
The high speed train will only take 9 hours, from the other regular service that take more than 11-12 hours of journey.
The newly introduced KSR Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express is the first inter-state Vande Bharat train for Kerala, linking the state directly with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. With this addition, the Southern Railway zone will now operate 12 pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains.
Train number 26651 will depart from KSR Bengaluru City Junction at 5:10 AM and reach Ernakulam Junction at 1:50 PM, covering a distance of approximately 550 km with seven scheduled halts.
The return service, 26652 Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, departs from Ernakulam at 2:20 PM and arrives in Bengaluru at 11:00 PM.
The train will halt at 7 stations, which are as follows:
KSR Bengaluru City Jn: Departure – 05:10 AM
Krishnarajapuram: 05:25 AM
Salem Jn: 08:15 AM
Erode Jn: 09:05 AM
Tiruppur: 09:47 AM
Coimbatore Jn: 10:35 AM
Palakkad Jn: 11:30 AM
Thrissur: 12:30 PM
Ernakulam Jn: Arrival – 01:50 PM
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
