January 26, 2026

Garbage Cleared Under Pink Line Metro Pillars, BMRCL Prepares for 2026 Launch

BMRCL has cleaned illegal garbage under Pink Line metro pillars along Bannerghatta Road. New barricades and saplings now protect the area. The Pink Line will open in phases starting March 2026.

January 26, 2026

GBA Orders Quick Land Marking at St. John’s to Speed Ejipura Flyover Work

GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao has ordered officials to mark land at St. John’s Medical College for installing five portal piers to fast-track the Ejipura flyover. With 645 of 762 segments cast, the project moves swiftly after hospital’s nod on land use.

January 26, 2026

Tirupati Targets 18% GSDP Growth by 2028-29, Boosts Tourism and Poverty Programs

Tirupati district sets bold goal to hike GSDP by 18% from ₹68,675 crore to ₹1,59,090 crore by 2028-29. The Collector highlights tourism plans and poverty aid under Viksit Bharat 2047 vision during Republic Day.

January 26, 2026

Up to 380 Migrants Feared Dead Crossing Mediterranean Amid Cyclone Harry

Cyclone Harry has battered southern Italy and Malta, leading to a tragic crossing of the Mediterranean Sea by migrants. The Italian coastguard warns up to 380 may have drowned. Maltese authorities confirmed a shipwreck with 50 deaths and only one survivor. Despite dangerous conditions, many continue risking the journey from Tunisia to Europe.

January 26, 2026

Spain Cuts Speed Limit on Madrid-Barcelona Train Route After Track Crack Found

Spain’s rail authorities have cut the speed limit to 80 km/h on part of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after finding a crack in the track. This follows a deadly train crash and ongoing rail disruptions in Catalonia. Transport Minister Óscar Puente confirmed the crack but said trains remain safe to run.