SM Krishna has shown the guts to stand against mighty evil: Anant Kumar Hegde
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde, on Sunday, jumped into support of former Karnataka CM SM Krishna, on twitter, after a user said that his allegations on Congress deserved condemnation.
The user was replying to an earlier tweet of Hegde, which was posted on Feb 10, wherein he lauded the honesty of SM Krishna expressing his experiences with the ‘Congenital Liar’, referring to the Krishna statement, where he blamed INC President, Rahul Gandhi’s interference in the state party’s affairs as the main reason for his exit from the party.
Hegde had tweeted:
Beloved Sri #SMKrishna has honestly expressed his experiences with the #CongenitalLiar and appreciate his guts to quit the dynast's party. He has honestly called for the other right thinking minds to come out of their slavery and support @BJP4India. #SouthIndiaForNamo https://t.co/4QdBn9YtYG
— Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) February 10, 2019
Replying to the tweet, a user added that Krishna’s comment deserved condemnation, as he had enjoyed all the constitutional posts when the party was in power and has now made allegations against the same party.
The user tweeted:
Mr. Hegdeji, Honesty counts when SMK had expressed his ire when in power. Having enjoyed all the Constitutional posts & authority in a party for the whole life & vice versa allegations on it definitely deserves condemnation. I am surprised you tweeting on him. https://t.co/CrZ3YO9Jwi
— Vijendra Jadav P (@Vijejendra) February 10, 2019
Hegde once again, replied to the tweet of the user, and added that at the fag end of his political career, Krishna had shown guts against the ‘mighty evil’ while there are still aged slaves in the party who are serving the ‘dynast’ having lost all their self esteem.
Can understand your concern. But please understand that at the fag end of his political career, he had shown the guts to stand against the mighty evil & quit the party. There are still aged slaves in the party who have lost all their self-esteem & still serving the dynast. https://t.co/bT3b1sEOli
— Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) February 11, 2019
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
