Disruption in Metro services again Bengaluru: Services on Metro’s Purple Line witnessed another disruption Thursday evening after a train developed a door-related technical fault at Cubbon Park station.All passengers were deboarded from the train and asked to board a subsequent one. The incident resulted in delays and overcrowding on platforms for some time.Ashwin Kumar TA,…
A TOI inspection found 12 garbage blackspots, damaged footpaths, and widespread encroachment along the Kanakapura Road corridor Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has the option of travelling through Kanakapura Road in a zero-traffic convoy to reach his home constituency or take the Metro train to exit the city. But for thousands of residents navigating the…
Evelyn Ann AbrahamFor a city known for its relentless work culture, Bengaluru has always found ways to slow down and come together. From evening walks in Cubbon Park to the easy rhythm of Church Street and the café-lined lanes of Indiranagar, the city has long been defined by places that exist beyond the boundaries of…
With Bangalore Times Fashion Week set to take over the city this weekend, all eyes will be on the runway. But beyond the designers and models, fashion enthusiasts, influencers, and guests know that the red carpet has become a runway of its own. Whether you’re stepping into a fashion gala, a film premiere or a…
Bengaluru: A Sri Lankan man was detained at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) after trying to board a flight to London using a fake Canadian passport and forged immigration documents.The accused, identified as Sinnappu Subakaran, arrived at KIA on June 23 and completed departure formalities for a Singapore Airlines flight. However, officials later found that instead…
Bengaluru: Twelve men were arrested on charges of robbing Rs 17 lakh in cash from a trader after promising him to convert it into cryptocurrency.The arrests were made based on the complaint filed by Vishwas Y, 31, resident of Kodigehalli. A techie, Vishwas wanted to open a hotel near Sira on Bengaluru-Pune Highway and for…
Bengaluru: Residents of Sri Dhama Apartment complex in NGEF Layout of Sadanandanagar in east Bengaluru were left stunned after a thief stole 27 pairs of branded shoes, worth over Rs 1.3 lakh, in a pre-dawn theft recently.Sujeet Kumar TG, 50, a marketing professional, told police he found seven pairs of his shoes, worth around Rs…
Bengaluru: In a detailed clarification on observations made by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) on the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, the women and child development department Thursday asserted the programme is being implemented transparently and in accordance with prescribed rules.Responding to audit findings related to payments made to deceased and allegedly ineligible beneficiaries, the department,…
Bengaluru: A proposal in the DPR for Bengaluru’s planned 5.2km elevated corridor between Old Madras Road and Hosur Road to recover project costs of Rs 1,300 crore through a small incremental property tax has sparked a clarification from Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-Smile), which insists the project will be funded by state govt.B-Smile technical director…
Despite SC order, many schools skip gratuity for teachersBengaluru: Gratuity for teachers has become a sore point between management and teachers in many schools. While the Supreme Court ordered schools to give gratuity, teachers allege that many schools in Bengaluru are skipping the mandate, citing lack of funds.Recently, teachers of a private school on Bannerghatta…
