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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gift to Modi was bought with own money, says Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar refuted claims that a Ganesha idol he gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Namma Metro Yellow Line launch was purchased by a BJP MLA. Shivakumar clarified that he personally bought the souvenir and no government funds were used. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that the Ganesha idol he presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of Namma Metro 's Yellow Line in Bengaluru on Sunday was a souvenir he bought with his in a statement, denied reports circulating on social media that the idol was bought by Bengaluru South MLA M Krishnappa BJP ), calling the claims "false and far from the truth." The idol, he said, had been inspected by the Special Protection Group (SPG) before he gifted it to the PM. No government funds were used to buy it, he Modi spoke at the IIIT-B auditorium in electronic city after participating in the Bangalore Metro events where Shivakumar handed the gift.
Economic Times
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Gift to Modi was bought with own money, says Dy CM DK Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar refuted claims that a Ganesha idol he gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Namma Metro Yellow Line launch was purchased by a BJP MLA. Shivakumar clarified that he personally bought the souvenir and no government funds were used. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified that the Ganesha idol he presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of Namma Metro 's Yellow Line in Bengaluru on Sunday was a souvenir he bought with his in a statement, denied reports circulating on social media that the idol was bought by Bengaluru South MLA M Krishnappa BJP ), calling the claims "false and far from the truth." The idol, he said, had been inspected by the Special Protection Group (SPG) before he gifted it to the PM. No government funds were used to buy it, he Modi spoke at the IIIT-B auditorium in electronic city after participating in the Bangalore Metro events where Shivakumar handed the gift.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line Launches Today – Route Map, Timings, and Key Information
Bengaluru metro latest news: Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the yellow metro line will open its doors for passengers on Monday. Linking RV Road to Bommasandra across 16 stations, the metro will make commuting easy for the citizens of Bengaluru. Train Bangalore metro opening 2025 will start on Monday, August 11, at 5 am onwards. Route length and stations Flagged off on Sunday, Bengaluru Metro yellow line has a route length of more than 19 km, and links RV Road in south Bengaluru to Bommasandra in the city's industrial area, at a distance of 18.7 km. The yellow metro line has a total of 16 stations across the span with three interchange stations including at RV Road, Jayadeva and Central Silk Board. While the interchange at RV will allow commuters to get to the Green line, the interchange at Jayadeva and Central Silk Board will link the metro with Pink and Blue lines to be built in the future. On completion of this latest addition of the yellow line, Namma Metro yellow line update operational length will be 96 km+, making the Bengaluru Metro service the second largest after Delhi. Bangalore metro timings and fare Initially, three trains will be put into operation, running daily from 5: 00 am to 11:00 pm, in a move to serve the thousands of commuters traveling during the time. It will also run at an interval of every 25 minutes, which will be reduced further to 10 minutes in the coming future. Fare for this new line metro will be as per the general Bengaluru Metro ticket prices which range from Rs. 10 to Rs. 90 for one-way tickets. Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line, Bangalore Metro latest news, Yellow Line metro opening 2025, Namma Metro yellow line update, RV Road to Bommasandra metro, Bengaluru metro 96 km, Central Silk Board metro station, Jayadeva metro interchange, Bangalore metro timings, Bangalore metro fare, Bangalore metro route 2025, Electronics City metro, Hosa Road metro station, Bangalore metro new line, Bangalore metro map 2025, Bengaluru public transport update, PM Modi metro inauguration, Bangalore traffic decongestion, Bangalore metro expansion, Namma Metro Yellow Line stationsThe metro will connect important areas of the city, such as RV Road, Jayadeva, Central Silk Board, Hosa Road and Electronics City. This will help decongest traffic and link office areas to various parts of Bengaluru.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
PM to launch Yellow Line Metro, Vande Bharat Express today
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Bengaluru on Sunday to inaugurate the much-awaited Yellow Line of Bangalore Metro, and the Vande Bharat Express train between Bengaluru and Belagavi. As per the itinerary shared by the Chief Minister's Office, Modi will participate in three events during his nearly four-hour visit to the city. On landing at the HAL Airport here at 10.30 am, the Prime Minister will travel by helicopter and road to the KSR Bengaluru (city) railway station, where he will flag off Vande Bharat Express trains between KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi. He will also virtually flag off two more Vande Bharat Express trains between Amritsar-Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katri, and Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune. Modi will then travel by road to the RV Road (Ragigudda) metro station on the Yellow Line. Between 11:45 to 12:50 he will be flagging off Yellow Line (reach 5) and take a metro ride to the Electronic City station. From there Modi will travel to the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bengaluru, where at the institute's auditorium, he will be laying the foundation stone for Bangalore metro phase-3 and officially inaugurating the yellow line from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra station. He will then travel by helicopter to the HAL Airport and fly back to Delhi at 2.45 pm. The 19.15 km yellow line from RV Road to Bommasandra of Bangalore metro with 16 stations has been built at the cost of Rs 5,056.99 crore. According to officials, the line is expected to ease traffic congestion in several heavily congested corridors like Hosur Road, Silk Board Junction, and Electronics City Junction. The Metro Phase 3, also known as the Orange Line for which the PM will be laying the foundation, will be 44.65 km and it will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 15,611 crore.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi to flag off 3 Vande Bharat trains, inaugurate Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line today
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station at 11:00 a.m., further accelerating the expansion of India's high-speed rail network. The highlight of the ceremony will be the Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, Karnataka's 11th such service, alongside the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar and Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune trains, which will be inaugurated virtually. Covering the 611-km Bengaluru–Belagavi stretch in just 8.5 hours, the new service will cut travel time by about 1 hour 20 minutes on the onward journey and 1 hour 40 minutes on the return. The route links Bengaluru's technology hub with Belagavi, home to leading medical and engineering institutions, and passes through Dharwad, Hubballi, Haveri, Davangere, and Tumakuru. Officials say the train will benefit students, professionals, farmers, and traders while boosting regional economic growth. Following the launch, a special inaugural service (Train No. 06575) will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 11:15 a.m. and arrive in Belagavi at 8:00 p.m., making stops at Yesvantpur, Tumakuru, Davangere, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi, and Dharwad. Later, at around 1 pm, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro's Phase-2 project from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra, covering over 19 km with 16 stations at a cost of Rs 7,160 crore. With this addition, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will expand to over 96 km. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project, worth over Rs 15,610 crore, which will add more than 44 km of elevated tracks across 31 stations. The expansion aims to serve Bengaluru's growing residential, industrial, commercial, and educational hubs. UNI SQ AAB
