Bengaluru: Two armed muggers struck a senior official of the Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) at Basavanagudi and stabbed him multiple times when he resisted their attempt to rob him of his valuables.Alween William Minz (43), an assistant director at the institute, was pushing his broken-down scooter to his staff quarters when he was…
Bengaluru: For the first time, Karnataka has recorded a decline in electric two-wheeler registrations. In 2024–25, more than 1.3 lakh e-scooters and bikes were registered — down from more than 1.4 lakh in 2023–24. This dip comes despite zero registration tax on e-two-wheelers and increasing options in the market.In total, more than 12.9 lakh two-wheelers,…
NEW DELHI: At the foundation-laying ceremony for Phase-3 of Bengaluru’s metro network on Sunday, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said that the state has been bearing a greater share of the project’s cost than the Central government. Sharing the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he pointed out that “even though the project is meant to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Namma Metro’s long-awaited Yellow Line, marking the completion of an Rs 7,610-crore project that had been in the works for eight years.PM Modi travelled by Metro from Ragigudda station to Infosys Foundation–Konappana Agrahara station, interacting with dignitaries and officials onboard. Modi was joined by Karnataka chief…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from KSR Bengaluru railway station — Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune, KSR Bengaluru-Belgavi, and Shree Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Amritsar.The Belagavi-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, numbered 26751/26752, will cover the 611km journey in 8 hours and 20 minutes, making it the fastest service on the…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inspects the Yellow Line of Namma Metro ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Aug. 10., in Bengaluru.(PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has accused the central government of neglecting Bengaluru and failing to provide sufficient funds for the city’s development.In…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the inauguration of Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has accused the BJP of “hijacking” credit for the project.Kharge claimed the metro expansion was launched under the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government and that the state government had contributed more to its completion than the…
BENGALURU: After an eight-year delay, BMRCL is set to open the 19km Yellow Line between RV Road and Bommasandra. Part of Phase II of Namma Metro, sanctioned in 2014, the corridor will link south Bengaluru to the Electronics City IT hub via key points such as Jayadeva, BTM Layout, Central Silk Board, and Bommanahalli.Work began…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Namma Metro’s Yellow Line on Sunday, with regular operations commencing Monday at 5 am. He will travel from Ragigudda to Infosys Foundation-Konappana Agrahara station, accompanied by dignitaries. BENGALURU: Namma Metro‘s Yellow Line, which will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday, will commence regular operations at 5am…
Bengaluru: Alerted by an anonymous complaint, police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly ran a medical clinic for years fraudulently at Doddakannahalli.The alleged quack, Munendrachari K, ran a clinic called ‘Health Line Poly Clinic’ for almost a decade while posing as a family physician. The Bengaluru Urban district health officer (DHO) assigned…
