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Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
RCB team gets grand welcome: Shivakumar gifts Kannada flag to Virat Kohli
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team arrived at the HAL airport here on Wednesday, where they were personally welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He presented bouquets to each player. Dy CM Shivakumar specially greeted cricketer Virat Kohli, presenting him with both the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag. Virat Kohli joyfully received the flags and posed for photographs with the Dy CM. Shivakumar was also seen waving the RCB flag from his car while on his way to the airport. RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, defeated Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings by six runs to lift the IPL trophy for the first time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The side also became the fourth different team to lift the IPL trophy in the last four seasons. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 off 35 balls as RCB posted an imposing 190/9. In their defence, RCB's brilliant bowlers, led by Player of the Match, Krunal Pandya's match-winning spell of 2-17 in four overs, restricted Punjab Kings to 184/7, meaning that the franchise and Kohli finally became IPL champions. IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's plans to organise an open bus victory parade following its first-ever championship win have been cancelled, said the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Wednesday. As per an earlier announcement from the franchise, the open-top bus parade was supposed to begin from 5 p.m. and run from Vidhana Soudha to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team's home ground, where a felicitation event would take place from 6 p.m. Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that for security reasons, the players will not be travelling to the stadium in an open vehicle. The KSCA will organise a programme at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Necessary police security and traffic management arrangements have been made to avoid congestion. Giving details about the felicitation programme by the government on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, Parameshwara further stated, 'All the players will arrive by bus to the Vidhana Soudha. After the programme concludes, they will return to Chinnaswamy Stadium by bus. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will offer their congratulations. Two members from the RCB team will speak.' Parameshwara further clarified that there are no other events planned apart from this.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Grand felicitations at Vidhana Soudha, Chinnaswamy stadium but no open bus parade for RCB team due to security reasons
Bengaluru: After a grand welcome to the players of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the HAL airport in Bengaluru by none other than Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the Karnataka government cancelled the much-awaited open vehicle victory parade of the players due to security reasons. Earlier, the management of the RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had planned to organise an open vehicle victory parade for the team from the Vidhana Soudha to the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. However, Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that for security reasons, the players would not be travelling to the stadium in an open vehicle. The KSCA will organise a programme at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and necessary police security and traffic management arrangements have been made to avoid congestion. Giving details about the felicitation programme by the government on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, HM Parameshwara further stated, 'All the players will arrive by bus to the Vidhana Soudha. After the programme concludes, they will return to Chinnaswamy Stadium by bus. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will offer their congratulations. Two members from the RCB team will speak.' The Bengaluru traffic police department has also released an advisory stating that, 'Due to felicitation function for the RCB team at the Chinnaswamy Stadium from 5 pm to 6 pm public are advised to avoid roads surrounding Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium from 3 pm to 8 pm.' 'There will be no victory parade,' the traffic police department underlined. 'Due to limited parking, public are advised to use Metro and other public transport,' it added. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, speaking from Kanakapura in Ramanagara district, stated, "We will felicitate the RCB players in front of Vidhana Soudha. It would be problematic if the players travel in an open vehicle, so we have advised against it. We ask all fans to please come to Chinnaswamy Stadium instead. While enthusiasm is not wrong, one must be careful. Fans are requested not to come near the airport." Earlier, when the RCB team arrived at the HAL airport here on Wednesday, they were personally welcomed by Shivakumar. He presented bouquets to each player. Dy CM Shivakumar specially greeted cricketer Virat Kohli, presenting him with both the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag. Virat Kohli joyfully received the flags and posed for photographs with the Dy CM. Shivakumar was also seen waving the RCB flag from his car while on his way to the airport. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda also stated that the RCB team would be felicitated and encouraged by the government in front of Vidhana Soudha. Following this, celebrations will take place at Chinnaswamy Stadium. He mentioned that traffic is likely to be heavy on the route to the stadium, and therefore, instructions have been given for schools and colleges to have a holiday in the afternoon. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued strict instructions to DG and IGP M.A. Saleem and Joint Commissioner of Traffic M.N. Anucheth, emphasising that during the celebrations, a large number of fans are expected, and thus, neither players nor fans should face any inconvenience. He directed them to arrange alternate routes for commuters beforehand and to manage traffic effectively around Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Hans India
6 days ago
- General
- Hans India
RCB team gets grand welcome at B'luru airport, Shivakumar gifts Kannada flag to Virat Kohli
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team arrived at the HAL airport here on Wednesday, where they were personally welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He presented bouquets to each player. Dy CM Shivakumar specially greeted cricketer Virat Kohli, presenting him with both the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag. Virat Kohli joyfully received the flags and posed for photographs with the Dy CM. Shivakumar was also seen waving the RCB flag from his car while on his way to the airport. RCB, captained by Rajat Patidar, defeated Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings by six runs to lift the IPL trophy for the first time at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The side also became the fourth different team to lift the IPL trophy in the last four seasons. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 off 35 balls as RCB posted an imposing 190/9. In their defence, RCB's brilliant bowlers, led by Player of the Match, Krunal Pandya's match-winning spell of 2-17 in four overs, restricted Punjab Kings to 184/7, meaning that the franchise and Kohli finally became IPL champions. IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's plans to organise an open bus victory parade following its first-ever championship win have been cancelled, said the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Wednesday. As per an earlier announcement from the franchise, the open-top bus parade was supposed to begin from 5 p.m. and run from Vidhana Soudha to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team's home ground, where a felicitation event would take place from 6 p.m. Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that for security reasons, the players will not be travelling to the stadium in an open vehicle. The KSCA will organise a programme at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Necessary police security and traffic management arrangements have been made to avoid congestion. Giving details about the felicitation programme by the government on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, Parameshwara further stated, 'All the players will arrive by bus to the Vidhana Soudha. After the programme concludes, they will return to Chinnaswamy Stadium by bus. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will offer their congratulations. Two members from the RCB team will speak.' Parameshwara further clarified that there are no other events planned apart from this.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
PM Modi chairs NDA CMs conclave; Operation Sindoor, caste census get unanimous backing
NEW DELHI: Over 20 Chief Ministers and 18 Deputy Chief Ministers from various states gathered in New Delhi on Sunday for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Chief Ministers' conclave, held under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting concluded with the adoption of two key resolutions, one lauding the armed forces for Operation Sindoor and another supporting the caste census initiative. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that two resolutions were passed in the NDA Chief Minister's Conclave on Sunday."Two resolutions were passed in the meeting, first on the success of Operation Sindoor and second on the caste census," Pawan Kalyan told the media after he left the meeting. After the NDA CMs and Dy CMs meeting, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde also spoke to the reporters and said, "Two resolutions were passed, first on Operation Sindoor and second on caste census. Everyone thanked and congratulated our armed forces and Prime Minister Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor. Many administrative reforms have been brought in Maharashtra, and Prime Minister Modi also appreciated it." Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also spoke to ANI about the meeting and said, "PM Narendra Modi and the armed forces were congratulated for Operation Sindoor. We also discussed the caste census, which is a part of the BJP's Constitution." Meanwhile, over 20 Chief Ministers and 18 Deputy Chief Ministers from various states gathered in New Delhi on Sunday for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Chief Ministers' conclave, held under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
