Bengaluru: Until now, passengers traveling on Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses had to pay for tickets using cash. This often led to disputes between conductors and passengers over small change. However, responding to passengers’ demands, KSRTC has introduced a new facility to make the ticketing process easier and hassle-free. Passengers can now pay…
Bengaluru:The Karnataka by-poll results have taken a significant turn, with Congress establishing strong leads in the constituencies of Sandur, Channapatna, and Shiggaon. Major Leads for Congress: A Blow to BJP:These trends have dealt a major setback to the BJP, as the party risks losing these key constituencies. The unexpected leads have disrupted the BJP’s calculations,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s government plans to have 100 engineering colleges adopted by corporate firms by the next academic year, announced IT Minister Priyank Kharge. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between education and industry, enhancing employment opportunities and future prospects for students. According to Minister Kharge, the lack of adequate training is a significant reason…
Bengaluru: Actor Darshan, who was earlier imprisoned in the Renukaswamy murder case and later released on interim bail for medical treatment, has been admitted to the hospital again for continued treatment. Meanwhile, Darshan filed a bail plea in the High Court, which postponed the hearing until November 26. In the murder case involving Renukaswamy, a…
The citizen activists of the city had a meeting on Sunday, whereby they started recording the experiences of families and individuals who witnessed their loved ones succumb to Covid-19. The campaign, termed as “Count every death” is an initiative to remember the people who lost their lives with Covid-19 and those people whose lives were…
Six construction workers at the Bengaluru airport have sustained severe burns as fire broke triggered from a container carrying thermoplastic road-marking paint and bituminous substance. Two gas cylinders utilized for heating the paint blasted during the incident and the fire spread out to the nearby underpass. The incident took place at a construction site within…
A total of 100 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are being prepared in Bengaluru as an initiative of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Though, 77 beds are set up at CV Raman Hospital, and the remaining 24 ICU beds will be ready at the Epidemic Diseases Hospital, informed Karnataka Health and Medical Minister K Sudhakar…
The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), managing the operations of Kempegowda International Airport revealed it has already accomplished the net energy neutral status from December 2020. In a statement, BIAL said, ““As part of its sustainability goals, BIAL has set the target to become Net Energy Neutral by 2020-21. As an outcome of energy conservation,…
Pourakarmikas in Bengaluru, the frontline workers who are working round the clock to keep the city and the hospitals clean and hygienic, had initiated the protest urging the Karnataka Government to provide allowance and vaccination for them. The pourakarmikas came together in several areas of the city demanding for free vaccines and a sum of…
To increase the testing for Covid-19 and seize the pace of the viral transmission, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be launching a quicker option – mobile van testing. The vans will comprise mobile laboratories which can carry on 2,000 tests on a daily basis. The testing figures can be increased to as high as…
