The newly appointed BMRCL managing director Jaffer PC Bengaluru: The newly appointed BMRCL managing director, Jaffer PC, said Thursday that commissioning Pink Line and expediting construction of Blue Line connecting to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be his priorities.Pink Line has missed multiple deadlines, and the latest was Aug 15. Jaffer said BMRCL is coordinating…
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), which is set to launch a citywide drive against abandoned vehicles Friday, issued a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) that lays down the process for identifying, towing, and disposing of vehicles left on roads, footpaths, and other public spaces.The drive, to be carried out jointly by the city corporations, traffic…
Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Rain in Bengaluru on Sunday Bengaluru: Evening showers on Sunday brought 14.5mm of rainfall to Bengaluru, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). The rain led…
After months of complaints, BSCC has begun patchwork repairs on Bengaluru’s potholed Bannerghatta Road, but comprehensive redevelopment is still in the planning stage Bengaluru: For thousands of commuters braving potholes, craters, and bone-rattling rides on Bannerghatta Road, here is both good news and a reality check. Good news, first. After months of growing public frustration,…
Rain has exposed the extent of damage on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road, where potholes, slush and dust now define daily commute Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Road is not just another city artery; it is the road that houses one of India’s most prestigious management institutes — Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). It is also the gateway to…
Stranger allegedly offered prasad and juice before theftMangaluru: An elderly woman from Bengaluru was allegedly drugged and robbed of gold ornaments weighing 112 g and cash near the Dharmasthala temple bus stand on May 25.According to a complaint filed at the Dharmasthala police station, the 70-year-old woman, a resident of Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru, stated…
15-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly raped multiple times by a 21-year-old Tempo Traveller driver, leading to her pregnancy (Image used for representational purpose only) BENGALURU: A schoolgoing girl was allegedly raped multiple times by a 21-year-old Tempo Traveller driver, leaving her pregnant. The incident came to light three days ago after the girl complained of bleeding…
Bengaluru: Two men from Doddaballapur Rural have been arrested for allegedly attacking an architect and her husband in a road rage incident.B Rachana, 29, of Rajajinagar, said the trouble began Friday when she honked at an MUV that was blocking her path on Hesaraghatta Main Road near Doddabelavangala. Rachana was driving back home after handing…
