Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducts an aerial survey of the areas affected by the Bhima River floods in Kalaburagi and Vijayapura districts.
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1. Karnataka floods: CM undertakes aerial inspection of crop damage in Kalaburagi district
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, along with his cabinet colleagues M.B. Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda and Priyank Kharge, undertook an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Kalaburagi district on September 30. The first round of the survey focused on the severely affected villages in Kalaburagi district. He later inspected Bidar, Vijayapura, and Yadgir districts to assess crop loss and damage.
The CM, who arrived by a special flight in Kalaburagi airport, held a preliminary meeting with senior officials to take stock of the extensive damage caused by floods along the Bhima river before leaving for the aerial inspection. Deputy Commissioners and in-charge secretaries of Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir and Vijayapura districts briefed the CM about the ground situation and relief measures.
2. Elephants of Mysuru Dasara poised to carry forward the golden legacy
The countdown for the Vijayadashmi procession, marking the grand finale of the Mysuru Dasara, has begun. For many, the grandeur of the celebration rests not only on the royal pageantry and cultural programmes but in the strength and dignity personified by the caparisoned elephants, who will be led by veteran tusker Abhimanyu, slated to carry the 750 kg golden howdah.
All the elephants have been put through intensive training since August, including a daily march from the palace to Bannimantap Grounds to get acclimatised to the din of the city and its people. While Abhimanyu and Mahendra have been trained to carry the golden howdah, other trials include familiarisation to the sound of the canon firing, giving salute to the guests at the podium etc.
3. Bengaluru’s Yellow Line Metro gets fifth trainset, frequency to improve by mid-October
Bengaluru’s Yellow Line Metro has received its fifth trainset, which arrived at the depot early on September 30, 2025. According to officials of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the train will be inducted into service by mid-October after mandatory testing, improving the frequency of operations to around 15 minutes.
The coaches were dispatched from Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Limited on trailers in the early hours of September 19. Once assembled at the depot, the train will undergo a 20-day testing cycle. “The trainset must undergo various kinds of tests, including system integration with signalling, telecommunications, and power supply networks,” a senior BMRCL official said.
4. Former MP Prajwal Revanna challenges conviction in rape case in Karnataka High Court
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has approached the Karnataka High Court appealing against his conviction in a rape case. A special court that convicted Revanna in August had sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his life in one of the four rape cases against him, and imposed imposed a total fine of ₹11.50 lakh on him.
Revanna, who was arrested in May 2024 after returning from Germany, is contesting the verdict on several grounds, including what he claims are contradictions in the survivor’s testimony and inconsistencies in the evidence produced by the prosecution.
Published – September 30, 2025 06:40 pm IST
