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Speaking to reporters here, V. Somanna said, "Keeping in mind the further necessary measures to enhance the transport system in and around Bengaluru in the coming days, we have a blueprint for a circular rail network ready."The circular railway network will be 10 km away from the suburban...

Bengaluru, Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd (K-RIDE) will soon get a technical expert as a full-time managing director, Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V Somanna said on Monday.Addressing a press conference here after a meeting with railway officials...

The FIR filed against Arun Somanna was registered as per the directions of the 37th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in Bengaluru.Two other persons are also named in the FIR: Jeevan Kumar, a resident of Dasarahalli, and Pramod Rao, a resident of Hebbal, Bengaluru.Sanjaynagar...

New Delhi, V Somanna assumed charge as Minister of State for Railways at Rail Bhawan on Tuesday.He was welcomed by Railway Board Chairman and CEO Jaya Verma Singh and other senior railway officials.Somanna, Lok Sabha MP from Tumkur constituency of Karnataka, expressed his gratitude to Prime...

After assuming charge, Somanna said, "I started my work with the blessings of late Shivakumar Swamiji and late Balgangadharnath Swamiji."Bagalkot MP P.C. When Somanna assumed new responsibilities in the ministry, Gaddigoudar and former MP G.S. Basavaraju and Umesh Jadhav were present on that...

Somanna, a surprise pick by the BJP high command, has been allotted these portfolios considering his track record of effectively implementing government schemes and projects.The state lags behind in terms of railway connectivity compared to other southern states.There are high expectations...

Speaking to reporters here, he said, "We all have worked as chief ministers. This time new members have been given a chance. It is important to maintain harmony with the coalition partners. Party members sought our cooperation and we It is provided." Modi has a vision of building a 'New India'...

New Delhi, BJP Gujarat state unit president Chandrakant Raghunath Patil has been appointed as the new Jal Shakti Minister in the recently formed cabinet.The immediate task for Patil is to complete the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to every rural household in the...

Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Somanna made this statement while commenting on his selection in the Union Cabinet, which surprised the political circles of the state.The statement has assumed significance in Karnataka political circles since Somanna, who had to overcome rivalry with...

Somanna, who won the Tumakuru Lok Sabha seat by a huge margin of 1.75 lakh votes, took oath in the name of God.His nearest rival, Congress candidate S.P. Muddahanume Gowda got 5.45 lakh votes, while Somanna got 7.20 lakh votes.It was a do-or-die election for Somanna as he lost the Karnataka...

Bengaluru: Five MPs from Karnataka, including JD(S) leader and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi, who were part of the previous cabinet, on Sunday took oath in the new NDA Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Narendra Modi...

Bengaluru: BJP leader V Somanna, who reluctantly and unsuccessfully contested against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the assembly elections a year ago, is now part of the new Union Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This appears to be a happy turn of events for...

Bengaluru, Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka minister V Somanna on Sunday said he will work sincerely to fulfill the expectations of the party leadership as a minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet, which will be sworn in this evening.He said he has no expectations regarding the portfolio...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), JD(S) on Tuesday approached the Election Commission over alleged security lapse at an event presided over by former Prime Minister and party patron HD Deve Gowda and demanded suspension of the police officers responsible for it.In a letter to the returning officer of...

The victory here is important for both BJP's V. Somanna, Lingayat, and Congress's S.P. Muddahanumegowda, Vokkaliga.Since the seat is dominated by the Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities, the results are eagerly awaited as it will reveal how much both the communities have accepted the BJP and...