A school bus stuck in a traffic jam on the Outer Ring Road near Bellandur on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The ripple effect of traffic from the Outer Ring Road (ORR), coupled with narrow lanes, has become a major concern for commuters on connecting roads, particularly for school buses, as vehicles crawl along … Read more
Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s post on Bengaluru’s poor civic condition has stirred a debate within the Karnataka government. In her post, Shaw said an overseas business visitor to Biocon Park questioned why the city’s roads were in such bad shape and garbage was piling up. “Doesn’t the government want to support investment? I have just … Read more
“Good evening, miss! May I have your phone?” says a burly man at the door. We have just been released from the coils of Marathahalli traffic, edging through the bustle of evening commuters into the sudden, conspiratorial hush of a dimly lit reception. He confiscates my phone, tapes the camera shut and hands it back … Read more
Rapid medicine delivery startup Plazza, founded by former Zomato head of dining out Aman Priyadarshi, has secured $1.4 million funding led by All In Capital. Better Capital, data platform Tracxn founder Abhishek Goyal, e-scooter maker Bounce‘s founder Vivekananda Hallekere and family office of the Singhania family, the promoters of JK Tyre also participated in the … Read more
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that authorities are filling 1,000 potholes across the city every day. Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, “We are filling about 200 potholes in each of the five corporations adding up to a total of 1000 potholes per day. Officials and workers are working amidst … Read more
In an indication that the State government will soon hold civic polls in Bengaluru, the ruling Congress has formed a committee of all Congress MLAs, MLCs, and defeated candidates in Assembly and Parliamentary polls in the city to prepare the party for civic polls. This comes days after the party put a Minister in charge … Read more
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, referring to The Hindu story on alleged voter fraud in Aland ahead of the Assembly polls in 2023 published on Sunday, said they demand “accountability, answers and justice” from Election Commission of India (ECI). “In Aland, a systematic conspiracy to steal democracy was exposed in 2023 when 5,994 forged … Read more
Justice Nagamohan Das submitting the probe report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Over ₹3,500 crore worth of works carried out between 2019–20 and 2022–23 under the Smart City Project (SCP) in Bengaluru, when the BJP was in power, is the main focus of the second investigation report … Read more
Booker prize-2025 winner Banu Mushtaq will inaugurate the Dasara festivities atop Chamundi Hill in Mysuru on September 22, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking in Bengaluru on Friday, he said that an invitation to the writer will be extended by the Mysuru district administration soon. Ms. Musthtaq has involved herself in farmers’ struggles, several progressive movements … Read more
BJP Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to investigate an audio clip allegedly featuring Congress MLA for Arsikere K.M. Shivalinge Gowda discussing cash distribution for voters during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Citing his earlier complaint on former Union Minister C.M. Ibrahim’s admission of buying 3,000 votes … Read more