Mysore/Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna has called the move of the Opposition parties to oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in the Parliament recently, as a ‘sinful act.’ Addressing media persons at City BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here yesterday, Somanna called out Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and other parties of…
Railway recruitment exams in Kannada too: Minister
April 12, 2026Bengaluru: Amid complaints that Kannada has been ignored in Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exam, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said, the Union Government has made a provision for writing RRB exams in Kannada too. Speaking to press persons ahead of his visit to KSR Bengaluru Railway Station (Majestic), along with Union Minister…
Speed Boost: Trains between B’luru-Mysuru to chug at 135 kmph
April 10, 2026Union Ministers Somanna and HDK conduct window-trailing inspection Mysore/Mysuru: The maximum speed of trains operating between Bengaluru and Mysuru has been increased from 110 kmph to 135 kmph, enabling the distance to be covered in about an hour, said Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna. Addressing a joint press meet along with Union…
Former MP Prathap Simha submits memorandum to Minister V. Somanna
April 10, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Former MP Prathap Simha submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna requesting him to carry out railway development works in Chamaraja Assembly Constituency. Prathap Simha, who met Somanna during his visit to Mysuru yesterday, requested the Minister to widen the Road Under Bridge (RUB) at K.G. Koppal to prevent…
Four-day centenary fete of Sri Ramakrishna Ashram: A century of shaping minds, lauds Minister Somanna
November 24, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna observed that the Ramakrishna Ashram has long served as a unique source of inspiration and moral strength for the nation. He was speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Literary Service’ session, organised as part of the centenary celebrations of the Mysuru Ramakrishna Ashram, held at the…
Trains flagged off from Ashokapuram
February 16, 2025Mysuru: Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna inaugurated a new booking office at the second entrance of the upgraded Ashokapuram Railway Station in city last evening, enhancing ticketing facilities and overall accessibility for passengers. Somanna also symbolically flagged off two MEMU pairs of trains to Bengaluru, which will operate from today. These trains were…
Eight trains to chug from Ashokapuram Station
February 13, 2025Regular service to begin from Feb. 16 Mysuru: The upgraded Ashokapuram Railway Station is set to begin operations for eight major trains, previously running from the Mysuru City Railway Station from Feb. 16. The proposal by the South Western Railway (SWR) Division has been approved by the Railway Ministry and the Railway Board. Minister of…
Now write Railway exams in Kannada: Minister Somanna
December 25, 2024Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railway V. Somanna has said that job aspirants can now write competitive examinations conducted by Railway Department in Kannada also. The Minister was speaking at the valedictory of National Farmers Day (also known as Kisan Diwas, celebrated across the nation to observe the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and…
Mysuru City Railway Station redevelopment set to begin
December 5, 2024Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha meets Railway MoS V. Somanna; urges for speedy implementation New Delhi: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna has directed the South Western Railway (SWR) Mysuru Division officials to make preparations for the redevelopment of Mysuru City Railway Station worth Rs. 356 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had…
MUDA site scam ignites banter between Siddaramaiah and Somanna
November 19, 2024Bengaluru: Union Minister V. Somanna told Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that he had committed a mistake in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) sites scam by not going by his suggestion to return the sites earlier. At an award distribution programme in Bengaluru yesterday, Siddaramaiah and Somanna unexpectedly came face-to-face. During this encounter, they discussed the…














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