No pipe dream, pipe gas soon
It might not be long before city gas distribution (CGD) through pipelines will become a reality in Bengaluru. For this, energy department officials are waiting for the anchor project - the 700 MW Bida
At 60, you are not a senior citizen: BMTC, KSRTC
Across the country, while 60-year-olds are recognised as senior citizens, the state road transport corporations have been shying away from doing so. Even though it has been over a year since the age l
You will soon get info on power cuts through SMS
Soon, Bengalureans can lodge electricity complaints by sending an SMS. Not just that, the consumers will be kept in the loop about power cuts too through SMS updates. The Bangalore Electricity Supply
NRI dreams up eye in the sky for Bengaluru
If London can have its i360 tower, why not Bengaluru? NRI, Dr. Neeraj Patil, has dreamed up a 140m high- rise architectural marvel to provide a 360 degree view of the city, which he is banking on
Big bucks: Wait begins
It was a poor start to a much-hyped event. The second edition of the Global Investors Meet (GIM) -2012 which kicked off on Wednesday at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) did not re
Small steps, big leap
A lot was expected from Global Investors Meet- 2010: An investment of Rs 13.92 lakh crore that would go into creating eight lakh jobs in the state. But the years since have proved that the government
Now a ‘duplicate’ train to be introduced to tackle rush
With ever-increasing passenger burden on some trains, the South Western Railway is working on a proposal to introduce a ‘duplicate’ train to meet extra passenger load. The initiative is particularly a
Tech could have prevented tragedy
The Penukonda rail accident that claimed 25 lives and left several injured could have been avoided had the High Level Safety Review Committee of Railways taken into consideration the points put forth
Law not for lawmakers? Citizens angry over govt vehicles with tint
While the Transport department has started penalising the ordinary citizens, the bureaucrats and officers still seem to be a privileged lot as government vehicles with dark tint can be seen plying on
Brace for power shock every three months
If you are complaining about the 13 paise hike in per unit of power that has come into effect, get ready to also pay the Fuel Cost Adjustment that will be added to your bills once every three months.