Bengaluru: Chickpet Metro station, the gateway to the city’s favourite shopping destination, is struggling to manage heavy passenger traffic during peak hours.The area, known for its sprawling wholesale and retail markets, sees thousands of shoppers and traders commuting daily — many carrying heavy loads back home. On Sunday, the situation worsened when massive crowds choked…
Bengaluru: The popular Happy Streets initiative is all set for its final appearance in Malleswaram this Sunday (Oct 26) at the bustling 8th Cross Road near Bangalore Education Society, promising a day brimming with fun, creativity, and community spirit. Returning by popular demand, this much-loved event has become a highlight of the city’s weekend calendar…
Bengaluru: With no respite from cloudy and rainy conditions prevailing for over a week, coastal and south interior Karnataka districts, including Bengaluru, will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain along with strong gusty winds over the next few days, weather officials said.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, a depression over the east-central…
Mumbai-born percussion legend Trilok Gurtu, who has built a reputation for fusing Indian music with European jazz, says faith has been his constant companion through decades of performance. “Be true, have faith, and let your music speak. Don’t let the world dictate your art,” he says. The award-winning percussionist is in Bengaluru with The Trilok…
Bengaluru: The Times of India’s Leaders on Campus series is back with its fourth edition, set to focus on one of India’s most dynamic growth engines — the real estate industry. The session will take place at BMS College of Commerce and Management, VV Puram, at 11am Monday, Oct 27, featuring an engaging talk titled…
Bengaluru: As expected, citizens do not know when the whitetopping works will be finished on Panathur-Balagere S-Cross road. The previous deadline of Oct 31 will not be met, and traffic police have not set any new date for the completion of the work.The Outer Ring Road (ORR) was almost empty for the past few days…
Bengaluru: Despite Karnataka’s tall claims of being an investor-friendly destination, the state appears to be faltering in providing timely clearances for industries, with prolonged delays forcing several investors to turn to neighbouring states. A study commissioned by industries minister MB Patil — and accessed by TOI — shows Karnataka takes nearly 120 days for land…
Bengaluru: In the wake of the Kurnool bus fire tragedy, private bus and tourist vehicle operators in Karnataka have urged the govt to act against tourist buses registered in other states but operating on inter-state routes.They alleged that several operators evade taxes by registering their vehicles in northeastern states, Odisha, or UTs. “Some states charge…
Bengaluru: A 31-year-old cab driver has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a 19-year-old college student who questioned him for skipping the toll route to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). KIA police identified the accused, Ajas PS, as a native of Thrissur, Kerala.The student, from West Bengal, is pursuing her graduation at a private university in Bengaluru….
Bengaluru: A 28-year-old agriculturist, S Harish, lost his right eye after his angry father shot him at their Doddaballapur residence late Thursday night over a property dispute. The accused, Suresh (55), a widower, has been arrested on charges of attempt to murder.The father-son duo, who lived at their ancestral house in Maralanehalli village, had differences…
