Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on Kannada Rajyotsava

November 1, 2026 2:07 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on Kannada Rajyotsava

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday flagged off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT)  on the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava. Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya, P.C. Mohan and C.N. Manjunath, and BJP Rajya Sabha members Lahar Singh Siroya and Jaggesh were present at the inaugural event. V...

K’taka glorious heritage, timeless customs enriched nation’s cultural fabric: PM Modi extends greetings on Foundation Day

November 1, 2026 10:39 AM

K’taka glorious heritage, timeless customs enriched nation’s cultural fabric: PM Modi extends greetings on Foundation Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Karnataka on the occasion of the state's Foundation Day, describing how its glorious heritage and timeless customs have enriched the nation's cultural fabric. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister said: “Warm greetings to the people of Karnataka on the joyous occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava! Karnataka is a land of rich traditions, remarkable achievements and immense possibilities. Its glorious heritage and timele...