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Stone-Pelting on Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express : Three arrested

Davanagere: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully cracked a case involving stone-pelting at trains operating between the Byadgi and Haveri railway stations. The incident, which occurred on May 28, 2026, targeted Train No. 20675 and Train No. 26752 (Bengaluru-Belagavi […]

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Track Upgrade : Miraj–Castle Rock Express Partial Cancellation Extended

Commuters reliant on the Miraj–Castle Rock rail link will need to adjust their travel plans for another month. The South Western Railway’s Hubballi Division announced on Saturday that the partial cancellation of the express train service has been extended through

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Sambra Station Emerges as Belagavi’s Premier Inland Cargo Hub

BELAGAVI — When the South Western Railway’s (SWR) Hubballi Division and the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) teamed up to launch containerized cargo operations at Sambre Station (Also Called Sambra) in October 2024, it marked a structural turning point for

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Bengaluru–Mumbai Train Flagged Off; Vande Bharat Sleeper Service Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the new train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai on Sunday, calling it a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Speaking during the launch of Train No. 16553/54 SMVT Bengaluru – Lokmanya Tilak

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New Bi-Weekly Express Train Introduced Between Bengaluru and Mumbai via Belagavi

In a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of a new bi-weekly express train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai. The new service will connect key cities including Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi,

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New Weekly Express Trains Announced Between Hyderabad region and Belagavi

In a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Telangana, the South Western Railway and South Central Railway have announced the introduction of three new weekly express train services connecting Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Charlapalli with Belagavi. The newly introduced

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MP Shettar Holds Crucial Review with SWR Officials; Big Railway Updates for Belagavi

Belagavi Member of Parliament and former Karnataka Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar, held a comprehensive review meeting on Monday with the General Manager of South Western Railway (SWR), Shri K. Ananth, and other senior officials. The meeting focused on the progress

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Mixed Reactions Over new Bengaluru–Mumbai Superfast Express Timetable

The newly announced timetable for Train No. 16553/16554 SMVB–LTT–SMVB Express has generated mixed reactions among passengers across Karnataka and Maharashtra. Many commuters expressed disappointment over the overall journey duration. Many rail users questioned the nearly 24-hour travel duration between Bengaluru

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MP Jagadish Shettar Reviews Mega Infrastructure Projects in Belagavi

MP Jagadish Shettar chaired a high-level review meeting on Wednesday to assess the progress of various central government infrastructure projects in the district. The meeting, attended by Belagavi Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan and senior officials from the Railways, National Highways

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