Train schedules changes due to track doubling work

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July 16, 2011

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Mangalore, July 16: The schedule of train services in Kayankulam-Chepad-Haripad section has been changed due to track doubling work from July 17 to 24. The first phase of the doubling work between Kayankulam - Cheppad - Haripad in the Kayankulam - Ernakulam section (via Alappuzha) is in progress.

A release from Palakkad division stated that in order to complete this doubling work traffic in this section has to be regulated from July 17.

Cancelled trains: Train No. 56301 Alappuzha Kollam Passenger will remain cancelled during the period of July 17 to 24. Alternatively, stops will be provided at all stations between Alappuzha and Kollam for Train No 16605 Mangalore- Nagercoil -Ernad Express.

Partially cancelled trains: Train No.56381 / 56382Ernakulam - Kayankulam - Ernakulam Passenger will be cancelled between Kayankulam and Alappuzha stations during the period of July 17 to 24.

Regulated trains: There may be delay of trains running on the route ranging from 15 minutes to 160 minutes. The trains are (on July 17) - T.No.12511 Gorakhpur - Thjiruvananthapuram Exp ('60 mts); T.No.12998 Hapa Tirunelveli Exp (135 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (85 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (130 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (40 mts)

July 18: T.No.12998 Hapa Tirunelveli Exp (60 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (40 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (30 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (15 mts).

July 19: T.No.12511 Gorakhpur - Thjiruvananthapuram Exp (150 mts); T.No.12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli Exp (125 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (85 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (45 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (25 mts); T.No.12643 Thjiruvananthapuram- Nizamuddin Exp (40 mts); T.No.16316 Kochuveli Bangalore Central Exp (30 mts).

July 20: T.No.16325 Indore - Thiruvananthapuram Exp (130 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (40 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (60 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (15 mts); T.No.16322 Thiruvananthapuram Bangalore (Exp 30 mts);

July 21: T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (15 mts)

July 22: T.No.12218 Chandigarh Kochuveli Sampark kranthi Exp (70 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (40 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (30 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (15 mts).

July 23: T.No.12511 Gorakhpur - Thjiruvananthapuram Exp (155 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (75 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (60 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikkode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (20 mts); T.No.16316 Kochuveli Bangalore Central Exp (60 mts); T.No.16323 Thiruvananthapuram Shalimar Exp (40 mts); T.No.16342 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (15 mts);

July 24: T.No.12511 Gorakhpur - Thjiruvananthapuram Exp (140 mts); T.No.12998 Hapa Tirunelveli Exp (125 mts); T.No.16345 Lokmanyatilak Thiruvananthapuram Exp (75 mts); T.No.16605 Mangalore Nagercoil Ernad Exp (30 mts); T.No.12075 Kozhikode- Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi (15 mts).



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January 20,2026

Mangaluru: In a major step towards strengthening rural innovation, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India is supporting the establishment of RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) across the country through collaborations with academic institutions, civil society organisations and philanthropic partners.

As part of this national initiative, Nitte (Deemed to be University) will set up the first RSVCs in the region at Nitte GP in Udupi district and at the Nitte Health Centre, Sevanjali Trust, Farangipete, in Dakshina Kannada district. The centres will be inaugurated on January 21. In South India, the programme is being implemented by the Section Infin-8 Foundation (SI-8).

Speaking to reporters on Monday, SI-8 founder-director Vishwas US said experts from Nitte University and SI-8 would work closely with farmers, students, youth and local entrepreneurs to adapt and deploy technologies tailored to local needs.

Project head Prof Iddya Karunasagar, representing Nitte DU, said the RSVCs at Nitte and Farangipete would serve as demonstration hubs for a wide range of agriculture, energy, skill-development and assistive technologies. These include solar dryers for fruits, vegetables and crops; soil-testing solutions; power weeders and women-friendly farm tools; wind-powered devices for rural artisans; grain storage systems; grass-cutting and tree-climbing equipment; and liquid fertiliser production using cowshed waste.

SI-8 CEO Aravind C Kumar said the centres would also provide access to digital and knowledge-based platforms such as ISRO applications, government scheme portals, market linkage tools and gamified learning resources, along with assistive technologies for persons with visual impairments.

Highlighting the broader impact of the initiative, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof Ajay Kumar Sood said it demonstrated how applied research could bridge the rural–urban divide and help create self-reliant, technology-enabled villages.

The initiative has been made possible through philanthropic support from Dr NC Murthy of ACM Business Solutions, LLC, USA. Dr Sapna Poti, Director (Strategic Alliances) at the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, said the long-term objective is to build self-sufficient, technology-driven communities capable of generating sustainable livelihoods on their own.

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January 23,2026

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot read only three lines from the 122-paragraph address prepared by the Congress-led state government while addressing the joint session of the Legislature on Thursday, effectively bypassing large sections critical of the BJP-led Union government.

The omitted portions of the customary Governor’s address outlined what the state government described as a “suppressive situation in economic and policy matters” under India’s federal framework. The speech also sharply criticised the Centre’s move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, commonly referred to as the VB-GRAM (G) Act.

Governor Gehlot had earlier conveyed his objection to several paragraphs that were explicitly critical of the Union government. On Thursday, he confined himself to the opening lines — “I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the joint session of the State legislature. I am extremely pleased to address this august House” — before jumping directly to the concluding sentence of the final paragraph.

He ended the address by reading the last line of paragraph 122: “Overall, my government is firmly committed to doubling the pace of the State’s economic, social and physical development. Jai Hind — Jai Karnataka.”

According to the prepared speech, the Karnataka government demanded the scrapping of the VB-GRAM (G) Act, describing it as “contractor-centric” and detrimental to rural livelihoods, and called for the full restoration of MGNREGA. The state government argued that the new law undermines decentralisation, weakens labour protections, and centralises decision-making in violation of constitutional norms.

Key points from the unread sections of the speech:

•    Karnataka facing a “suppressive” economic and policy environment within the federal system

•    Repeal of MGNREGA described as a blow to rural livelihoods

•    VB-GRAM (G) Act accused of protecting corporate and contractor interests

•    New law alleged to weaken decentralised governance

•    Decision-making said to be imposed by the Centre without consulting states

•    Rights of Adivasis, women, backward classes and agrarian communities curtailed

•    Labourers allegedly placed under contractor control

•    States facing mounting fiscal stress due to central policies

•    VB-GRAM (G) Act accused of enabling large-scale corruption

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January 20,2026

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Karnataka DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao was suspended with immediate effect, as per a state government order issued on Monday, 19 January. The order cited conduct unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the state administration.

The Karnataka government suspended Rao after a purported video showed him in a compromising position with a woman inside his official chamber. The video went viral on social media. Rao rejected the videos outright, terming them "fabricated and false".

Who is K Ramachandra Rao?

Rao is a DGP-rank officer who was heading the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement until his suspension. He was promoted to DGP in September 2023 and assumed office in October 2023, the Sunday Guardian reported.

He also served as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Karnataka State Police Housing and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.

His stint as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the Southern Range was also marred by controversy. In 2014, during a cash seizure near Mysuru’s Yelwal, officials claimed the seized amount was ₹20 lakh, while the accused (Kerala-based merchants) claimed it was around ₹2.27 crore.

Rao, who was present during the seizure, denied all allegations. However, he was transferred soon after.

Allegations of collusion with a businessman surfaced, and a senior police officer was quoted by The Sunday Guardian as saying, “In Rao’s case, the CID has clearly mentioned that there was a great degree of lapse on the part of Rao and a deputy superintendent of police after it was brought to their notice that a few policemen, including a gunman attached to the IGP, were involved in the robbery.”

Rao had denied all wrongdoing in that incident. Despite past controversies, he rose to the state’s top police position, the Sunday Guardian reported.

Ranya Rao’s stepfather

Rao is the stepfather of Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, accused of orchestrating the illegal import of gold worth over ₹12.56 crore from Dubai to India along with two others — businessman Tarun Raju, and jewellery dealer Sahil Jain.

‘Obscene video’ controversy

A viral video showed Rao behaving inappropriately with a woman inside his office while in uniform.

The Karnataka government said in its Monday order that “vide videos and news reports widely broadcast on public news channels and media platforms, it is observed that Dr K Ramachandra Rao has acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a Government Servant and also causing embarrassment to the Government.”

The order said the matter was examined by the state government, which found that the officer's conduct amounted to a violation of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968.

The government said it is prima facie satisfied that "it is necessary to place Rao under suspension with immediate effect, pending inquiry".

During the suspension period, Rao will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per Rule 4 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

The order also places restrictions on his movement, stating that during the period of suspension, the officer must not leave headquarters under any circumstances without the written permission of the state government.

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