BMTC maps out your daily commute
Locating a bus on a particular route has been made easier with BMTC introducing measures like Google Transit and BTIS on its website to help commuters find buses. You just need to type the source and
Commuter rail hits dead end
The commuter rail project in Bengaluru may never take off, going by the response of the authorities concerned. The Union government, in 2009, had requested the South Western Railway (SWR) to introduce
Bescom lights up the way for consumers
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom), in the recent past has received appreciation for its various citizen-friendly initiatives. The long queues at billing counters is gradually diminishi
Metro cracks the whip against crimes
Following a few cases of theft at Metro stations coming to light over the recent months, Namma Metro has come out with a list of offences and penalties under the Metro Railway (Operation and Maintenan
Elite clubs in Bengaluru do not want state government to interfere
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has decided to constitute a house panel to look into the affairs of clubs in the city, particularly the British era ones, that have a dress code which politicians fi
Machine to crush bottles, end littering at rail station
Bangalore City Railway Station will become plastic free with the installation of a pet bottle crushing machine. The initiative has been taken as the BBMP is facing problems disposing of plastic waste
Metro threat to Tipu’s Palace
Crucial underground work on the metro has finally started in the bustling City Market and Kalasipalya areas. Although the tunnelling work is yet to commence in this section, the land that has been acq
Iconic bookstore to move out of MG Road
The city’s popular thoroughfare, M.G. Road, lost its boulevard, an open, green space in the crowed CBD area. It lost the Plaza Theatre property constructed during the British regime. And, now, it is g
Will not fix meters, say auto unions
Though the deadline for calibrating auto meters has lapsed, not even a fourth of the city’s autos have their auto meters recalibrated as per the revised fare. Auto unions refused meter calibration as