Bengaluru: A deep, unmarked pothole on the Panathur-Gunjur Palya stretch near the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road has left an IT professional with multiple fractures on his right shoulder, once again drawing attention to the hazardous condition of roads in east Bengaluru’s tech corridor.Sridhar M, who works with a multinational company on the Outer Ring…
Bengaluru: The govt will set up two state-of-the-art hospitals with a capacity of 125 beds each in Yelahanka and Sanjaynagar, at a total cost of Rs 150 crore, by 2028.The govt had announced in its 2025-26 budget that a 200-bed multispecialty hospital would be established in North Bengaluru taluk. However, after much deliberation, the govt…
Bengaluru: A 16-year-old girl, who dressed like a boy to steal from homes, was detained with a minor boy, and their female relative was arrested on charges of breaking into a locked house and fleeing with gold, silver and cash.During the investigation, the minor girl told police that she had deliberately dressed like a boy…
Bengaluru: The govt has set up a four-member committee to clear pending payments of Rs 350-400 crore to Keonics contractors, triggering sharp opposition from vendors who allege they are being made “scapegoats” in a purported scam dating back to the previous BJP govt. Keonics chairman Sharath Bachegowda and IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge told TOI that…
Bengaluru: Due to the ongoing reconstruction work of the pit line at KSR railway station (Majestic) in Bengaluru, the terminal of three trains will be shifted to other stations in the city from Saturday till March 11, SWR said in a statement.Train Nos. 16377/16378 KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam Junction Express will originate at Bengaluru Cantonment at 06:20am.Train…
Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya Friday came down heavily on BMRCL over the proposal for a 5% Metro fare hike and urged Union urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar to reconstitute the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC).“The proposed increase of Bengaluru Metro fares from Feb is unacceptable and needs to be put on hold immediately,”…
Bengaluru: Nearly one-and-a-half years after a stretch of Arkavathy river was covered with toxic foam, the govt has notified a series of stringent restrictions to protect Thippagondanahalli Reservoir (TGR) catchment area. The notification, issued by the environment department and effective from Jan 2, bans fresh licences for mining and quarrying, restricts non-agricultural activities, and makes…
Bengaluru: A simmering discontent over tariffs is brewing among charge point operators (CPOs) around Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), where several public and private EV charging facilities are clustered.According to EV industry insiders, the situation stems from a sharp disparity in electricity tariffs charged to consumers. While most private CPOs levy higher tariffs, the state-owned Bescom…
BENGALURU: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and US-based satellite communications firm Viasat Friday said they will support the next phase of the Indian Navy’s satellite communications (SatCom) modernisation programme, with implementation scheduled to begin later this month.Under an agreement signed between BSNL and the Indian defence forces, Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite systems will be deployed…
Bengaluru: India’s rural healthcare continues to suffer from a severe shortage of doctors, but a recent study suggests a fix: Training community health officers (CHOs) in family medicine to strengthen primary care delivery. Published in Springer’s Journal of Public Health Policy, the research argues that equipping these mid-level providers with advanced skills could transform access…
