Special express trains from Bengaluru to Jog Falls, Belagavi announced for Diwali
Bengaluru: To accommodate the festive rush during Diwali, the South Western Railway has announced special trains from Bengaluru to Talaguppa (Jog Falls) and Belagavi.
Special train to Talaguppa (Jog Falls)
Train number 06587 will depart from Yeshwantpur at 10:30 PM on October 17 and 24, and arrive at Talaguppa at 4:15 AM the next day.
Train number 06588 will leave Talaguppa at 10:00 AM on October 18 and 25, reaching Yeshwantpur at 5:15 PM the same day.
The train will stop at Tumakuru, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Tarikere, Bhadravati, Shivamogga Town, Anandapuram and Sagara Jambagaru in both directions.
Special train to Belagavi
Train number 06503 will depart from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru (SMVT) at 5:30 PM on October 17 and arrive in Belagavi at 5:30 AM the next day.
Train number 06504 will leave Belagavi at 5:30 PM on October 22 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 5:00 AM the following day.
The train will have stoppages at Chikkabanavara, Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Davangere, Harihar, Haveri, Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar and Londa.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
