Purple Line metro services in Bengaluru experienced a brief disruption on Thursday evening due to a train door malfunction at Cubbon Park station (Representative image) BENGALURU: Two days after a major disruption, metro services on the Purple Line were briefly affected again on Thursday after the doors of a train at Cubbon Park Metro Station…
BENGALURU: A city court Thursday sent techie M Shwetha , 24, charged with murdering her parents and sister with her boyfriend, to seven-day police custody.She was arrested from Puducherry Wednesday. Police are yet to trace Kenneth J, Shwetha’s live-in partner.The two fled the city late Monday night after stabbing Shwetha’s parents, Somasundar, Muthhulakshmi and younger…
Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat rented by actress Krishi Thapanda, with whom he was friends. BENGALURU: A 45-year-old businessman, who was arrested earlier this year in a high-profile extortion and threat letter case, was found dead by suicide in an apartment near Hosakerehalli late Wednesday night.Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat at Elegant…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has taken a significant step towards restructuring the state’s power sector. It has notified draft regulations that provide non-discriminatory access to transmission and distribution networks.Experts say the move could accelerate the entry of private players and lay the groundwork for competition in a sector long dominated by state-owned…
Bengaluru: Motorists travelling through Kengeri and adjoining areas Saturday should brace for traffic congestion and diversions as the inauguration of Major Arterial Road and Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations are expected to draw 50,000 people.Kengeri traffic police said restrictions will be in force from 6am to 4pm for the programme, to be inaugurated by chief minister DK…
Miles to go on disabled access to railways Bengaluru: While digitalisation of the Divyangjan concession card has eased train travel for many, implementation challenges and accessibility gaps continue to affect commuters. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) have welcomed the move but are calling for more accessibility-focused reforms and inclusive infrastructure development across the railway network.Until recently,…
Bengaluru: A 45-year-old businessman, who was arrested earlier this year in a high-profile extortion and threat letter case, was found dead by suicide in an apartment near Hosakerehalli late Wednesday night.Vaishak Upadhyaya was found hanging in a flat at Elegant Terrace Apartments. The flat was rented by actress Krishi Thapanda, with whom he was friends….
Times News NetworkBengaluru: Mount Carmel College (Autonomous) has been conferred deemed-to-be university status, marking a significant milestone for the 78-year-old institution.Addressing the media, Sr Jose Lynette, president of Mount Carmel Educational Society, described the achievement as a historic moment for the institution. She said the new status would significantly enhance the college’s academic and research…
Bengaluru: What began as a promising connection on a dating app ended in betrayal for a 28-year-old private firm employee, who alleged her private moments were uploaded to adult websites after a man she met online suddenly went incommunicado.The accused, whom she trusted after months of interaction, allegedly blocked all communication when the intimate videos…
Bengaluru: Repeated disruptions on Namma Metro have triggered demands for a comprehensive safety and maintenance audit of the network, amid growing concerns over its reliability.The latest disruption Tuesday evening, caused by a fault in the third-rail system at Cubbon Park station, forced Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to suspend services on an underground section…
