Frequent jams around ORR spill on to connecting roads, make school travel a nightmare for children

Frequent jams around ORR spill on to connecting roads, make school travel a nightmare for children

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

Metro Line 4 connecting Thane and Mumbai, to be fully operational from 2027: CM Fadnavis 

Metro Line 4 connecting Thane and Mumbai, to be fully operational from 2027: CM Fadnavis 

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and DCM Eknath Shinde flag off trial run on phase 1 priority section of Metro Line 4 and 4a at Gaimukh Junction in Thane on September 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off the trial run of Metro Line 4 A on Monday (September … Read more

‘Music is a great unifying and connecting factor even today’ 

‘Music is a great unifying and connecting factor even today’ 

Dr. Najaraja Rao Hawaldar. | Photo Credit: BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar, a vocalist of the Kirana gharana, has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Karnataka’s rich classical music legacy. A disciple of Pt. Madhava Gudi, who was himself a student of Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Dr. Havaldar’s music embodies the … Read more